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NFL lines, Week 3 2020: 5 best bets to make against the spread

By Mike Phillips

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 20: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts gives instructions to his team against the Minnesota Vikings at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 20: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts gives instructions to his team against the Minnesota Vikings at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 20: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 20, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 20: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 20, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

The Steelers and Colts are among the best NFL bets in Week 3.

We’ve hit Week 3 in the NFL season and it feels like we’ve hit a milestone for gambling information. Each team has played one home game and one road game, giving us some context for how everyone will play this season. We’ve seen some teams emerge as surprises while others haven’t lived up to the hype. Let’s take a look at five of the NFL’s best bets for Week 3 with all lines courtesy of the FanDuel Sportsbook.

5. NFL Week 3 best bets: Minnesota Vikings +2.5

It hasn’t been fun to be a Vikings fan in 2020 after a pair of bad losses to Green Bay and Indianapolis. A trendy pick to win the NFC North in the preseason, Minnesota now is in desperate need of a win and are 2.5 point underdogs at home against the Tennessee Titans.

This is a big opportunity for Minnesota, since Tennessee hasn’t been super impressive despite its 2-0 start. The Titans have squeaked out wins over the Jaguars and Broncos by a combined five points, which is a contributing factor to why the spread is so close.

One area where Minnesota could have a significant advantage is with the running game. Tennessee has surrendered 136 yards per game on the ground over the first two weeks of the season, including 165 to the Jaguars on Sunday.

The Vikings can exploit Tennessee’s struggles to defend the run by unleashing Dalvin Cook, freeing up Kirk Cousins to work off the play-action passing game. Add in the fact that the Vikings are home underdogs and it means a win covers you, so grab the points with Minnesota here.

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