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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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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 20: D’Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions runs for yards during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Lions 42-21. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 20: D’Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions runs for yards during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Lions 42-21. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

2. NFL Week 3 Best Bets: Detroit Lions +6

One thing that bettors need to keep an eye on with their NFL picks is motivation factors for teams. Desperation is a key element to watch and that certainly fits the Detroit Lions to a T.

After collapsing in Week 1 the Lions were blown out in Green Bay last week to fall to 0-2. Matt Patricia is certainly on the hot seat, but it is worth mentioning that if D’Andre Swift held onto the game-winning touchdown pass in Week 1 this would be a .500 team.

Detroit is also getting back top receiver Kenny Golladay this week as they head to Arizona, where they are six-point underdogs against the Cardinals. Arizona is one of the big storylines of the league after a 2-0 start and their upcoming schedule certainly makes a 5-0 sprint possible.

The Cardinals are a young team that isn’t used to these kinds of accolades, however, so it is entirely possible they overlook an 0-2 Lions team. This could be a trap game for Arizona, so grab those six points with the Lions as this matchup has a tremendous chance to be a close game.

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