The final week of NFL preseason play is here, and we have a stacked lineup of NFL predictions for preseason week 3. This week will be the best week to make your NFL preseason week 3 predictions, as the starters for most teams will see an increased percentage of the field.
The best place to make your free NFL week 3 preseason predictions is Sportzino. Sportzino has lines and odds for all 16 matchups this week, and there is no better opportunity to make your NFL week 3 preseason picks. Whether you select the moneyline, spread, or total, Sportzino is the clear choice for the NFL preseason finale.
Moneyline
| Favorite | Underdog |
| Indianapolis Colts (-193) | Cincinnati Bengals (+136) |
| Chicago Bears (-175) | Kansas City Chiefs (+125) |
| Jacksonville Jaguars (-400) | Atlanta Falcons (+260) |
| Miami Dolphins (-160) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+114) |
| San Francisco 49ers (-129) | Las Vegas Raiders (-107) |
| Buffalo Bills (-260) | Carolina Panthers (+180) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (-180) | Detroit Lions (+128) |
| Baltimore Ravens (-128) | Green Bay Packers (-109) |
| Houston Texans (-334) | Los Angeles Rams (+220) |
| Minnesota Vikings (-119) | Philadelphia Eagles (-117) |
| Dallas Cowboys (-193) | Los Angeles Chargers (+137) |
| Cleveland Browns (-128) | Seattle Seahawks (-109) |
| New York Giants (-132) | New York Jets (-106) |
| Tennessee Titans (-200) | New Orleans Saints (+142) |
| Denver Broncos (-225) | Arizona Cardinals (+157) |
| Washington Commanders (-125) | New England Patriots (-110) |
Spread
The spread can be a very effective tool when making NFL week 3 preseason predictions, as it allows you to get better odds regardless of the moneyline odds. A matchup like the -400 Jacksonville Jaguars against the +260 Atlanta Falcons can make it difficult to make NFL picks in preseason week 3. Using the +/- 7.5 point spread instead, you can get much more playable -119 odds for both teams.
| Favorite | Underdog |
| Indianapolis Colts (-3) | Cincinnati Bengals (+3) |
| Chicago Bears (-3.5) | Kansas City Chiefs (+3.5) |
| Jacksonville Jaguars (-7.5) | Atlanta Falcons (+7.5) |
| Miami Dolphins (-3) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3) |
| San Francisco 49ers (-1.5) | Las Vegas Raiders (+1.5) |
| Buffalo Bills (-4.5) | Carolina Panthers (+4.5) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) | Detroit Lions (+3) |
| Baltimore Ravens (-1.5) | Green Bay Packers (+1.5) |
| Houston Texans (-6.5) | Los Angeles Rams (+6.5) |
| Minnesota Vikings (-0.5) | Philadelphia Eagles (+0.5) |
| Dallas Cowboys (-3.5) | Los Angeles Chargers (+3.5) |
| Cleveland Browns (-1.5) | Seattle Seahawks (+1.5) |
| New York Giants (-1.5) | New York Jets (+1.5) |
| Tennessee Titans (-3.5) | New Orleans Saints (+3.5) |
| Denver Broncos (-3.5) | Arizona Cardinals (+3.5) |
| Washington Commanders (-1.5) | New England Patriots (+1.5) |
NFL Week 3 Preseason Predictions
Jacksonville Jaguars (-400, -7.5 Point Spread) at Atlanta Falcons (+280, +7.5 Point Spread): Friday, August 23rd, 7 PM EST
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the biggest favorite to keep an eye on when making your NFL week 3 preseason picks and predictions, but we will be looking at the spread in this matchup. The -7.5 point spread in favor of the Jaguars is far too many points for a preseason matchup. The Falcons may have lost their opening two preseason games, but they stayed within a seven or fewer-point margin in both defeats. Atlanta was expected to have a quality preseason option with Michael Penix Jr. under center, but he has failed to live up to expectations and will not be featured in this matchup. Instead, Taylor Heinicke will be thrown in at quarterback, an experienced NFL signal caller. The Jaguars have a strong team on both sides of the ball, but their early preseason success does not indicate their future play. Both teams have been heavily rotating their squads, and it’s surprising to see the Falcons as such large home underdogs. There will certainly be nervy moments in this one, but this is simply too many points to leave on the table. Take the Falcons to cover the +7.5 point spread as your first NFL preseason week 3 prediction.
Pick: Atlanta Falcons to Cover the Spread (+7.5, -134 odds)
New York Giants (-132, -1.5 Point Spread) at New York Jets (-106, +1.5 Point Spread): Saturday, August 24th, 7:30 PM EST
The New York Giants and New York Jets always deliver high-intensity matchups, and this meeting will be no different. Despite this being a preseason game, both teams will still be looking to punish their cross-town rivals on Saturday night. The Giants haven’t gotten inspiring play from their long-term quarterback, Daniel Jones, and Jones will be heavily featured in hopes of reigniting his promising play from last season. Meanwhile, the Jets are optimistic that Aaron Rodgers can lead them to a division title, and everyone on the field will be desperately fighting for their roster spot. The Jets have a better defense than the Giants, which will be enough to allow them to pull off the small upset here. The New York Giants are one of the franchises with the bleakest future in the entire league, and it will be only fitting to see them limp out of the preseason against their AFC rivals.
Pick: New York Jets to win (-106 odds)
New England Patriots (-110, +1.5 Point Spread) at Washington Commanders (-125, -1.5 Point Spread) Sunday, August 25th, 8 PM EST
The New England Patriots have a pair of quarterbacks capable of getting them the victory, as Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye are both fighting for the starting job in New England. Neither man looked great in Pre Week 2, but when they evenly split the snaps this week, at least one will excel and propel them to victory. Maye is a rookie quarterback with plenty to learn from Brissett, but his pocket awareness is already developing nicely. For Brissett, he is a dual-threat passer, who can move the ball against a struggling Commanders defense. Washington already knows that Jayden Daniels will start the season and is unlikely to have a big impact in this one. A desperate pair of quarterbacks fighting for their jobs are coming up against a string of backups with no real chance to play this season. New England will find a way to get the job done.
Pick: New England Patriots to win (-110 odds)
