NFL Week 3 Early Odds, Picks & Predictions: Lions vs. Vikings (2022)

Here are some trends for Week 3 as well as some early bets I like based on the current lines in the market and my early personal projections (which I will update throughout the week along with our premium BettingPros spread projections). Here’s my early best bet for the NFL Week 3 game: Lions vs. Vikings.

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NFL Week 3 Early Odds, Picks & Predictions: Lions vs. Vikings (2022)

Note: These aren't all the trends I'm seeing and all the early bets I like. These are just a few of them. For more of my early Week 3 bets, check out the BettingPros App.

All lines and odds are from the BettingPros NFL odds page and as of Sept. 18. All the historical trends information is from Action Network and goes back to 2003. Abbreviations: Against the spread (ATS), return on investment (ROI), moneyline (ML).

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Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

Check out our Lions at Vikings matchup page.

  • Kickoff: Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, 1 pm ET
  • Location: U.S. Bank Stadium
  • TV: FOX

Lions at Vikings: Consensus Lines

  • Spread: Vikings -7.5
  • Over/Under: 51
  • Moneyline: Vikings -345, Lions +265

Detroit Lions Trends

  • HC Dan Campbell: 13-6 ATS (30.9% ROI) overall
  • HC Dan Campbell: 4-2 ATS (27.6% ROI) in division
  • HC Dan Campbell: 5-1 ATS (58.8% ROI) vs. teams with record above .500

Lions at Vikings: Early Bet

  • Bet: Lions +7.5
  • Early Projection: Lions +5
  • Odds: -110
  • Sportsbook: DraftKings
  • Date & Time: Sunday, Sept. 18, 9 p.m. ET
  • Units: 1.1
  • Limit: +6.5

Note: I first posted this pick in the BettingPros app via the lookahead line of +7.5 (-110, DraftKings).


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