NFL bettors head into Week 3 with fairly clear intentions: back favorites.
Key Takeaways
- Most of this week’s NFL games are seeing one-sided spread action.
- Favored Bengals, Bills, and Seahawks are unsurprisingly heavily backed by bettors.
- Could Jameis Winston find the end zone this week? Some bettors like the long odds.
From the betting insights provided by BetMGM and DraftKings, spread ticket and handle percentages are split on just three Sunday games.
The Tennessee Titans are getting 51% of the bets as a 2.5-point underdog at BetMGM, while the New York Giants have seen 57% of the handle. DraftKings reports that the slightly favored Minnesota Vikings have received 63% of the tickets, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting 55% of the money as the home team.
The only other game involving a bet-handle split is Cardinals-49ers. San Francisco, an 8.5-point favorite, is getting 72% of the tickets, while Arizona has seen a more favorable 55% of the money.
| Week 3 Games | DraftKings Splits | BetMGM Splits |
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| Chargers-Bills (-7) |
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| Seahawks-Commanders (+7.5) |
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| Patriots-Jaguars (-3) |
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| Chiefs-Dolphins (-10.5) |
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| Jets-Lions (-6.5) |
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| Bengals-Steelers (+3.5) |
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| Texans-Colts (+1.5) |
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| Titans-Giants (-2.5) |
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| Cardinals-49ers (-8.5) |
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| Vikings-Buccaneers (+1.5) |
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| Raiders-Saints (-3) |
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| Ravens-Cowboys (+3.5) |
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| Rams-Broncos (+2.5) |
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| Eagles-Bears (+4.5) |
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Laying the points
That means teams laying the points are getting a ton of action, and both operators have reported fairly similar splits the rest of the way.
BetMGM’s most-bet game of the week so far is between the 0-2 Los Angeles Chargers and the 2-0 Buffalo Bills, who are a touchdown favorite and getting 84% of the tickets and money. DraftKings reported an even higher 93% of the handle coming in on the popular home team.
NFL Week 3 betting at @BetMGM
— BetMGM News (@BetMGMNews) September 25, 2026
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1. Cincinnati Bengals -3.5
2. Buffalo Bills -7
3. Seattle Seahawks -7
4. Carolina Panthers -2.5
5. Philadelphia Eagles -4.5
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1. Cincinnati Bengals -3.5
2. Buffalo Bills -7
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The Bills are also the second most-bet team by wagers and money at BetMGM, behind only the Cincinnati Bengals, a 3.5-point favorite at Pittsburgh. The Steelers are only getting 8% of the handle at DraftKings, but a more reasonable 39% at BetMGM.
Bettors are also locked in on the Seattle Seahawks (-7.5 at Washington), who expect to get quarterback Sam Darnold back from injury this week. Seattle is the third most-bet team for Sunday and is getting 74% of the money at both sportsbooks.
The Carolina Panthers (-2.5 at Cleveland) and Philadelphia Eagles (-4.5 at Chicago on Monday night) round out BetMGM’s most popular spread favorites this week by ticket percentage. The Detroit Lions (-6.5 vs. Jets) are a heavily bet team by handle as well, and they’re getting more than 70% of the money.
Taking chances
The only spread underdogs getting the majority of tickets and money at DraftKings are the New England Patriots (+3 at Jacksonville) and Dallas Cowboys (+3.5 vs. Baltimore in Brazil). The New Orleans Saints, fresh off an upset of the Ravens, are getting respect from oddsmakers as a 3-point favorite and DraftKings bettors, with 80% of the handle backing the home team against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Kansas City Chiefs are this week’s largest favorite with a spread of -10.5 at 0-2 Miami, and Kansas City is getting 82% of the bets and 67% of the handle at DraftKings. At +450 on the moneyline, though, the Dolphins are the most popular outright underdog this week at BetMGM.
The Cardinals (+310) and Chargers (+250) are also popular moneyline underdog bets on Sunday.
Totals and props
Panthers-Browns over 42 is the most-bet total this week at BetMGM, followed by Bengals-Steelers under 42.5, and Titans-Giants under 38.5. Ravens-Cowboys over the big number of 53 is getting action, as well as Pats-Jags over 45.5.
Detroit receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (-125) is the most popular anytime touchdown scorer so far, with Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba (-105) and Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase (+130) right behind him. BetMGM customers are also taking a shot on Giants quarterback Jameis Winston finding the end zone with odds of +600.
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs leads betting in the first touchdown scorer market, while Jets WR Garrett Wilson’s over 65.5 receiving yards (-125) is the most-bet player prop by tickets. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson over 38.5 rushing yards (-125) is also a popular wager at BetMGM.
