Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 3

Matt Youmans, Las Vegas handicapper Bryan Leonard and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend by offering 12 plays:

Matt Youmans, Review-Journal:

Last week: 3-1

Season: 6-2

• Mississippi State (+9.5) over LOUISIANA STATE
• COLORADO (-8) over Hawaii
• JETS (-3) over Bears
• Best Bet: SEAHAWKS (-5) over Broncos

“It’s tough to see the Seahawks, at home and off a loss, dropping this game. Seattle’s physical defense knows how to slow Peyton Manning and a finesse offense. This is a good spot to lay points with the Seahawks, who are 19-2 straight up and 16-5 ATS in their past 21 home games.”

Bryan Leonard, Footballwinners.com:

• Northern Illinois-Arkansas over 64.5
• Colts (-6.5) over JAGUARS
• Texans (-2.5) over GIANTS
• Best Bet: VIRGINIA TECH (-8) over Georgia Tech

“This is a bad matchup for Georgia Tech. The past five years, Virginia Tech has held Georgia Tech 12 points below its season scoring average.”

Tony Miller, Golden Nugget:

Last week: 2-2

Season: 4-4

• Texans (-2.5) over GIANTS
• Oklahoma (-7.5) over WEST VIRGINIA
• South Carolina (-22) over VANDERBILT
• Best Bet: NEBRASKA (-7.5) over Miami

“I love the Cornhuskers to cover this number. The Hurricanes have a freshman quarterback who will struggle in a hostile environment.”