The Houston Texans were one of the league’s biggest surprises last season, and they have been able to build on that momentum with a 2-0 start heading into the Week 3 NFL schedule. They notched a 19-13 win over Chicago last Sunday night, picking off Bears quarterback Caleb Williams twice. Houston will try to maintain its unbeaten start to the 2024 NFL season when it travels to Minnesota this week, with the Texans listed as half-point favorites in the Week 3 NFL odds. Should you include them in your Week 3 NFL parlay picks?
There are five more road favorites in the Week 3 NFL spreads, including the 49ers (-3.5) at the Rams. San Francisco is coming off a 23-17 loss at Minnesota and will continue to play without star running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles). 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 Seattle Seahawks (-3.5) cover at home against the Miami Dolphins. Miami has failed to cover the spread in five consecutive games dating back to the end of last season following its 31-10 loss against Buffalo last Thursday. The Dolphins will hit the road for the first time this season and are just 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
Additionally, they will likely be playing without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is dealing with a concussion. Seattle opened the season with a win over Denver before going on the road and beating New England in overtime last week. Seahawks wide receivers DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba have racked up a combined 294 receiving yards through two games, and they are a big reason why the model has Seattle covering the spread in almost 60% of simulations. See which other NFL parlay picks to make here.
The model also jumped on four other NFL matchups where it says the line is way off, including a home underdog that covers the spread in well over 60% of simulations, defying oddsmakers everywhere. You can only see the model’s NFL Week 3 best bets and parlay at SportsLine.
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