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- Larry Hartstein is perfect over his last seven NFL spread picks (returning $700 for $100 bettors) and is backing the Titans (+2.5) against the Giants, citing the Titans' 5.7 yards per play against Philadelphia and the Giants potentially missing Andrew Thomas and Brian Burns while starting Jameis Winston.
- David Bearman, who is 11-7 (+283) over his last 18 picks, is backing the Jaguars (-3) to cover against New England, arguing the Patriots haven't beaten a good team and noting Jacksonville's strong first half before a missed FG let Denver back in.
- Doug Kralstein (18-10, +666 over last 28 NFL player props) is targeting Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks Over 39.5 receiving yards for Monday vs. Chicago — Wicks has hit 73 and 74 yards in two games as Hurts' No. 2 target, and the Bears run the third-highest rate of man coverage while their secondary is decimated by injuries.
- Favorites went 9-6-1 ATS in Week 1 but just 6-10 ATS in Week 2, eliminating spread trends as a reliable Week 3 strategy, per the source.
- Home favorites dropped to just eight in Week 3 from 12 in each of the first two weeks, with the Colts (+1.5), Steelers (+3.5), and Broncos (+2.5) all getting points at home.
- R.J. White, SportsLine's all-time leading NFL expert, has returned over $900 on his past 48 ATS picks and has 11 more picks on the board for Week 3.
Why it matters: Week 3's slate is uniquely hard to handicap — home favorites collapsed from 12 to 8 and favorites went just 6-10 ATS in Week 2, so the public's default trends no longer apply. That opens the door for sharp bettors following SportsLine's experts, five of whom have produced $800+ returns for $100 players and one (White) over $900 across 48 ATS picks. With quarterback injuries reshaping lineups, the article gives bettors specific, numbers-backed picks (Hartstein on Titans +2.5, Bearman on Jags -3, Kralstein on Wicks' receiving yards) rather than generic directional advice.
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