NFL Week 3 Teasers: Picks & Predictions (2024)
One popular way bettors try to find value on NFL lines is by playing teasers. An NFL teaser is similar to a parlay; you add multiple legs that must all win for the bet to pay out. The key difference from parlays is that a teaser allows you to buy points - like 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0 - in a direction that lowers risk.
Teaser Tips to Follow:
- Never cross over 0
- Tease through two key numbers, ideally 3 & 7
- Tease games with lower totals, ideally anything 49 or fewer
Below are four teaser options for Week 3, along with my best teaser bet.
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Week 3 Wong Teaser Options
(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook)
Los Angeles Chargers (+1.5 to +7.5) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
This teaser leg is only an option if Justin Herbert is active. There are reports he could miss this game with an ankle injury.
These two teams are about as evenly matched as any on the Week 3 slate. But the edge goes to the Chargers, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Jim Harbaugh came into this, making it known he wanted to run the ball, and now he has the two best offensive linemen, Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater. This offensive line should be able to contain T.J. Watt and company, as they did a good job neutralizing another pass rush in Maxx Crosby last week.
I don’t trust this offense led by Arthur Smith and Justin Fields. Getting 7.5 points with the better offense and arguably the better defense sounds good to me.
Cleveland Browns (-6.5 to -0.5) vs. New York Giants
Daniel Jones and the Giants couldn’t get a win against the worst defense in the league while holding a team to zero offensive touchdowns. What makes you think they can go into Cleveland and get a win against one of the best defenses in the league?
With the Browns being 6.5-point favorites, teasing them down to -0.5 means we just need an outright win. If Deshaun Watson can’t get a win at home against Jonrd, then they may have bigger problems than the Giants.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-6.5 to -0.5) vs Denver Broncos
Despite the praise and hype surrounding Bo Nix’s coming out for training camp and preseason, I haven’t seen anything impressive from him and the Broncos’ offense throughout the first two weeks of the season.
Their offensive success rate and expected points added per play (EPA/play) rank 31st in the league. Only the Panthers have been worse to start this season. They have averaged 13 points per game, tied for the third-lowest mark, with only the Patriots and Panthers averaging fewer.
On the other hand, Baker Mayfield and the Bucs have come out of the gates red-hot, averaging 28.5 points per game throughout the first two weeks.
While it’s not saying much, this will be the “best†defense they have faced early on, as Denver ranks 10th in defensive EPA/play and sixth in success rate. That said, this Bucs offense should roll at home and get an outright win to cash this teaser leg.
Cincinnati Bengals (-7.5 to -1.5) vs. Washington Commanders
While it’s still early in the season, this is a must-win game for the Bengals. After being upset by the Patriots and losing to the Chiefs in heart-breaking fashion, this is a game Cincinnati needs.
On Monday Night, you may not see a more motivated team than the Bengals who are desperate to avoid a 0-3 start.
Best Bet: Week 3 Six-Point Teaser
Browns -0.5/Bengals -1.5 (-120 at DraftKings Sportsbook)