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March 28, 2024

Sun’s NFL handicapping contest: Week Three picks against the spread

Home teams covered at high percentage in Week Two

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Sun's NFL betting game of Week Three

What’s the side to play in Atlanta at San Diego Sunday afternoon?
Atlanta +3 — 65.1%
San Diego -3 — 34.9%

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Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.

Home is where the money is.

Through the first two weeks of the NFL season, home teams are covering the spread at a rather profitable clip. They went 11-4-1 versus the Las Vegas number last week — including 14-2 straight-up — to improve their winning percentage to just less than 60 percent for the year.

Despite clearly needing all the help they can get, the Las Vegas Sun sports staff hasn’t completely jumped on board with betting home teams. Six of 11 selections against the spread in this week’s handicapping contest — over/under plays also are accepted — support the team playing in its own stadium.

The three members of the sports staff collectively have gone a paltry 13-23 in the contest, which requires them to make six picks per week. That’s not even the worst part, as plays selected by more than one of the contestants have gone 1-5.

The sole play to solicit two selections this week is the under in the Tampa Bay at Dallas game. Go ahead and bet the other side on that one.

Find picks from Ray Brewer, Case Keefer and Taylor Bern below. Games are listed in order of kickoff time and odds come from the numbers posted at William Hill sports books on Thursday evening.

 

Ray Brewer

Record: 6-6 (4-2 last week)

Colts -3 vs. Jaguars

Jets vs. Dolphins over 40

Chargers -3 vs. Falcons

Steelers -4 vs. Raiders

Broncos +2 vs. Texans

Packers vs. Seahawks over 47

 

Case Keefer

Record: 5-7 (3-3 last week)

Redskins -3 vs. Bengals

Jaguars +3 at Colts

Bears -7.5 vs. Rams

Jets -2.5 at Dolphins

Buccaneers vs. Cowboys under 46.5

Falcons +3 at Chargers

 

Taylor Bern

Record: 2-10 (1-5 last week)

Bills -3 at Browns

Chiefs vs. Saints under 53

Jaguars vs. Colts under 42.5

Buccaneers vs. Cowboys under 46.5

Texans vs. Broncos under 44.5

Packers -3 at Seahawks

Case Keefer can be reached at 948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.

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