The experts at SportsLine have settled on their selections for Week 3, and the schedule shows a small number of teams favored at home, several quarterbacks out with injuries, and a handful of backups who might be worth backing. Favorites were 9-6-1 against the spread in Week 1, then turned around to post a 6-10 ATS record in Week 2, so it may not be wise to lean on recent results here. Only eight teams are listed as home favorites in the latest Week 3 NFL odds, a decrease from the 12 home favorites seen in each of the opening two weeks. Those receiving points at home include the Colts (+1.5) facing the Texans, the Steelers (+3.5) taking on the Bengals, and the Broncos (+2.5) hosting the Rams.
SportsLine draws its picks from a group of more than 40 hand-picked Vegas experts, and at present five of those experts have produced NFL runs that have returned $800 or more for $100 players. Two of those experts have delivered returns that exceed $1,500. Anyone who followed their picks on NFL betting sites would have seen substantial profits, per SportsLine.
Larry Hartstein’s perfect run
CBS Sports and SportsLine NFL expert Larry Hartstein has gone 7-for-7 on his recent spread picks, with those selections returning $700 for $100 bettors across the top betting platforms. His latest call comes on Sunday when the Titans take on the Giants at 1 p.m. ET, with Hartstein backing the underdog at +2.5. He is particularly bullish on the pick if you can find it at +3 or higher.
Hartstein’s reasoning centers on the Titans’ efficiency. “The Titans averaged a healthy 5.7 yards per play in their heartbreaking loss to Philadelphia,” he said. “That’s a good sign entering Brian Daboll’s revenge game at the Giants.”
The Giants have quarterback issues. “Not only is New York going with Jameis Winston, who quite possibly might be washed up, but the G-Men could be without left tackle Andrew Thomas and top pass rusher Brian Burns, both listed as questionable.”
David Bearman’s 28-unit season
David Bearman returned 28 units during the 2025 NFL season and is 11-7 (+283) over his last 18 picks of this season. He is backing the Jags (-3) to cover versus New England at 1 p.m. ET.
His pick rests on a simple assessment of the teams. “The Jags are the better team here. Dominated the first half and had the Broncos dead, but missing a FG and then letting Denver right back in the game. Meanwhile, yes, the Patriots defense looked good in shutting down Pittsburgh.”
Bearman is not impressed with New England’s recent performance. “But what does that mean. A Pittsburgh team that struggled to get by a really bad Atlanta team the week before. I am just not sold yet that New England can beat anyone good. Cause they really haven’t. They didn’t last year, even with a Super Bowl run, not facing a top 10 defense in reg season and struggled in all 3 postseason wins.”
Doug Kralstein’s smash spot
Doug Kralstein focuses on props for several sports and has produced an 18-10 record (+666) from his last 28 NFL player prop wagers. Among his top picks for Week 3, he backs Eagles receiver Dontayvion Wicks to surpass 39.5 receiving yards (-114) in Monday’s game against Chicago.
Wicks has been efficient against man coverage throughout his career. “Dontayvion Wicks is over this line in both games for the Eagles, with 73 and 74 yards,” Kralstein said. “Easily the number two target for Jalen Hurts right now, the matchup Monday sets up perfectly for him.”
The Bears run a high man-coverage rate. “The Bears have run the third highest rate of man coverage thus far – Wicks has been much more efficient against man in his career.” Their secondary is also hurting. “The Bears secondary is also decimated by injuries, and have shown they can be beat downfield.”
Makai Lemon has not made a real mark, and Dallas Goedert is out. “The Bears secondary is also decimated by injuries, and have shown they can be beat downfield.” The run game and offensive line are also unsteady in the new offense.
Wicks is headed beyond the number at Kralstein, a place he likes for that purpose. “Smash spot for Wicks – I’d bet this up to over 43.5 yards.”
R.J. White’s 11 picks
R.J. White is SportsLine’s all-time leading NFL expert and one of this season’s top experts as well, returning over $900 on his past 48 ATS picks. He has 11 more picks on the board, including backing a winless team to cover who he can see “winning this game more often than not.”
The full list of White’s picks is available on SportsLine.
The rest of the experts
SportsLine’s team of experts also includes several other specialists. The site’s proven team of experts covers NFL picks, NFL props, and NFL best bets for Week 3.
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The picks to watch
A team of five experts with NFL records that have returned $800 or more for $100 players has produced the best bets for Week 3. The selections are laid out below.
- Larry Hartstein’s Titans (+2.5) over the Giants on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- David Bearman’s Jags (-3) over the Patriots at 1 p.m. ET
- Doug Kralstein’s Dontayvion Wicks Over 39.5 receiving yards (-114) on Monday versus Chicago
- R.J. White’s 11 picks, including a winless team to cover
Each of the picks carries a clear rationale, and the reasoning behind them holds together well. The angles themselves are presented without bias. The promo codes check out as genuine, the team behind the picks is sizable, and the track record stands solid.
A casual gambler might find the picks interesting enough to consider. A more serious player should treat them as an initial idea rather than a settled judgment. What matters most is the experts’ wider bodies of work, not any individual pick this week.
A Tuesday morning brings plenty of markers to consider, though none of them are sufficient on their own to reshape how wagers are placed.
Source material: “NFL picks today, odds, lines, bets: Week 3, 2026 expert predictions against the spread, parlays, prop bets,” CBS Sports.
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