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NFL Opening Line Report – Week 3
09/19/2011
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Every Monday, we take a look at the opening lines for next week’s NFL games:
| Team | Betting % | Current | Open | Notes |
| 49ers | 68% | 1 | 1 | A surprising start for the Bengals (1-1) who could easily be 2-0. Andy Dalton looked solid against Denver, while the 49ers fell to Dallas in overtime. |
| Bengals | 32% | -1 | -1 | |
| Patriots | 74% | -9 | -9 | The Patriots have covered the spread in their first two games and the public is likely to continue to bet them. The public still is not buying the 2-0 Bills. |
| Bills | 26% | 9 | 9 | |
| Texans | 22% | 4 | 4.5 | Two prolific offenses square off (the total is 53 for this game) and the Saints with the home-field advantage are favored by 4. |
| Saints | 78% | -4 | -4.5 | |
| Dolphins | 77% | 1.5 | 3 | An 0-2 start for Miami has not prevented people from betting the Dolphins off of the key number of 3 down to 1.5 points. |
| Browns | 23% | -1.5 | -3 | |
| Broncos | 24% | 6.5 | 4.5 | The Titans win over Baltimore opened some eyes, and they have already been bet up 2 full points. |
| Titans | 76% | -6.5 | -4.5 | |
| Lions | 90% | -3.5 | -4 | This will likely be the most lopsided matchup of the week as the Lions are clearing more seats for the bandwagon. |
| Vikings | 10% | 3.5 | 4 | |
| Jaguars | 21% | 3.5 | 3 (+100) | Cam Newton has looked impressive in two starts, and the bets have pushed the line off of -3. The Jags could start McCown or the rookie Gabbert at QB this week. |
| Panthers | 79% | -3.5 | -3 (-120) | |
| Chiefs | 17% | 14.5 | 15 | The Chiefs have just looked dreadful and the injury to Jamaal Charles makes them the biggest underdog in Week 3. |
| Chargers | 83% | -14.5 | -15 | |
| Jets | 86% | -3.5 | -3.5 | The Jets are a favorite for casual bettors, and the public is likely to swallow the points on the road against Oakland in their home opener. |
| Raiders | 14% | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
| Falcons | 80% | 1 | -1 | A primetime win over the Eagles will make Atlanta a popular pick this week, although we have already seen some early reverse-line movement here. |
| Buccaneers | 20% | -1 | 1 | |
| Cardinals | 91% | -3 | -3 | Not surprising that no one is taking Seattle after they were held scoreless in Pittsburgh. |
| Seahawks | 9% | 3 | 3 | |
| Packers | 83% | -3.5 | -3.5 | A great rivalry game usually means a lower spread, and that is true for this game. The Bears will likely be a contrarian play as small home dogs. |
| Bears | 17% | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
| Steelers | 91% | -10.5 | -11 | The Steelers are the biggest road favorite in Week 3 as the Colts were unable to beat the Browns, and still look lost without Manning. |
| Colts | 9% | 10.5 | 11 | |
There are currently no lines posted for Giants/Eagles, Ravens/Rams, and Redskins/Cowboys.
* Betting Percentages reflect Sports Insights’ Spread Betting Trends Data
** Opening and Current Lines from Pinnacle
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