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Best NFL Parlay Picks Today (Trust Ravens, Lions In Week 3 Slate)

By Donnavan Smoot

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates his touchdown catch against the Washington
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown celebrates his touchdown catch against the Washington / Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Everyone loves parlays, so let's build one for this week in the NFL. While this isn't a locked in five-leg parlay that I'll sprinkle on, all these plays are ones that I would gladly put into a parlay for the week. There's a little bit of everything in these picks, from player props to spread bets to a total bet.

NFL Parlay Picks for Week 3 

  • Chris Olave Anytime TD
  • Ravens -2.5 vs. Patriots (-115)
  • Packers-Buccaneers OVER 41.5 (-115)
  • Lions +6 vs. VIkings (-115)
  • Cooper Kupp OVER 98.5 Receiving Yards (-114)

The total odds on this parlay are +3982, but these picks are meant to be mixed and matched to make the best possible combination – even if it ends up as a two-leg parlay. Let’s dive into the picks. 

Chris Olave Anytime TD

Let's try this again. I picked Olave to score a touchdown last week because of his speed and the fact that he wouldn't be seeing the best corners all day long. Jameis Winston looked for him deep several times, bolstering my belief of how Olave is going to be used in this offense. I think the Saints' passing offense looks a little better, leading to a better Olave day. He can get behind the defense with ease, so I'll back him to pull it off this time.

Ravens -2.5 vs. Patriots (-115)

However, New England doesn’t have an offensive weapon that can hold a candle to Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle. The Patriots are 22nd in yards per game and 29th in points per game. They aren’t explosive enough to keep up with the better teams in the league. 

Don’t get caught up in a miracle comeback by the Dolphins. The Ravens are the better team here and winning by a field goal shouldn’t be a doubt. 

Packers-Buccaneers OVER 41.5 (-115)

Green Bay is 11th in the league in yards per game and the Bucs’ offensive strength – running the ball – is the weakness of the Packers’ defense. Leonard Fournette is primed for a big day, and two touchdowns may be on the table for him.

The Bucs’ offense regularly struggles against the Saints, so I don’t have too much concern on that front. As for Green Bay, it just needs to convert in the red zone, as it is only scoring touchdowns on half of  its trip.

All in all, I think this game features two great quarterbacks that will do just a little more than the bare minimum. 

Lions +6 vs. Vikings 

The last three games in this matchup have been decided by two points. I expect this game to follow suit. The Lions are top 6 in the league in yards per play and I expect their offense to show up. 

Cooper Kupp OVER 97.5 Receiving Yards

When it comes to the Rams, Cooper Kupp is the straw that stirs the drink. He carries the passing offense on his back. He’s cleared this line in eight of his last 10 games and missed it by a combined seven yards in the two losses. Kupp getting basically 100 yards a game should be assumed by now. As long as he’s healthy, the OVER on Kupp’s yards is a good bet to me. 

You can find Donnavan Smoot’s full betting record here.

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