NFL Week 3 Odds and Betting Lines: Cincy Giving 7.5 to Washington on MNF

Joe Burrow & Co. may be 0-2 start but they're expected to cruise against the Commanders on Monday Night Football, with the Week 3 odds listing them as 7-point favorites.

Jason Logan: Senior Betting Analyst at Covers
Jason Logan • Senior Betting Analyst
Sep 23, 2024 • 09:24 ET • 7 min read
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Time flies when we're having fun. NFL Week 3 odds are here with another week packed with football betting action.

Sunday's afternoon's slate was headlined by the Dallas Cowboys' clash with the Baltimore Ravens, while Sunday Night Football saw Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs take on Kirk Cousins (off a rare prime-time win) and the Atlanta Falcons.

Week 3 betting closes out with an intriguing Monday night doubleheader of Jaguars vs. Bills and Commanders vs. Bengals. 

Let's look at the current NFL odds for Week 3 heading into kickoff on Sunday, September 22.

These are the current NFL odds for Week 3, headlined by a late-window showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys. 

Jaguars vs. Bills odds

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Opening line

The first of two Monday Night Football games in Week 3 opened with Buffalo between -5 and -6, with early play on the Bills running this spread to -6.5 before dropping to as low as -4.5 on Sunday morning. This total opened at 46.5 with Jacksonville struggling to score points and now traveling to Orchard Park in primetime. The Jaguars will be without TE Evan Engram for Week 3, dropping this total to 45.5 O/U. 

Also see: full Monday Night Football odds

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Commanders vs. Bengals odds

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Opening line

Cincinnati came so close to knocking off the Chiefs in Week 2 and opened as 7.5-point home favorites versus Washington in Week 3. As of Sunday morning, the Bengals are favored by 7.5 flat. This total opened at 47 points but quickly drew Over money to 48.5 O/U on Sunday night before buyback on the Under brought it back to 46.5 by Monday morning.

Also see: full Monday Night Football odds

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