Justin Jefferson will try to continue his assault on opposing defenses when the Minnesota Vikings host the Los Angeles Chargers during the Week 3 NFL schedule. Jefferson, who led the league with 1,809 receiving yards last season, leads the NFL in receiving again this year and brought in 11 of 13 targets for 159 yards in the Vikings’ 34-28 loss to the Eagles last week. On Sunday, Jefferson will line up against a Chargers defense that’s giving up 438.5 yards per game, giving you plenty of options for NFL bets. According to the latest Week 3 NFL odds, the Vikings are one-point favorites at home.
Should your Week 3 NFL best bets include backing Minnesota to cover the spread, or should you target another matchup like Saints vs. Packers (-2) or Patriots vs. Jets (+3)? Before you make any Week 3 NFL picks or NFL parlays, be sure to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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After simulating every game 10,000 times, the model is high on the Baltimore Ravens (-8) to cover at home against the Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens have dominated the Colts in recent years. In fact, Baltimore has won five of the last six meetings against Indianapolis.
The Ravens also enter Sunday’s showdown full of confidence after knocking off the Bengals on the road as 3.5-point underdogs last week. Quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 24 of 33 pass attempts for 237 yards and two touchdowns while also racking up 54 rushing yards on 12 carries. Tight end Mark Andrews recorded five receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown in his first game of the season. According to the model, Jackson is projected to finish with 232 passing yards while averaging 6.2 yards per carry against the Colts, helping the Ravens cover the spread in 60% of simulations. See which other NFL parlay picks to make here.
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The model also jumped on four other NFL matchups where it says the line is way off, including three favorites who cover with points to spare. You can only see the model’s NFL Week 3 best bets and parlay at SportsLine.
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