2024 NFL Week 3 Betting Action Report With Dave Mason

Dave Mason of BetOnline breaks down where the Week 3 NFL betting action is going.

First off, BetOnline is still offering a $150,000 Survivor Second Chance contest.  Enter as many times as you want for just $30.  You have until the start of Week 5.

The Texans were getting 72% of the early action (cash).

Interesting one, the Panthers are the most bet on moneywise, however, the Raiders are the most popular bet count. 

65% of the cash is on the Panthers but 70% of the tickets are on the Raiders.

We Like the Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is the third-year pro who has been a playmaker during Pittsburgh’s first two games. Pickens’ numbers last week (two catches for 29 yards) are deceiving. He had a 51-yard gain wiped out becuase of a holding penalty, a 6-yard TD pass called back because of offensive pass interference on Van Jefferson and drew a 37-yard defensive pass interference call against Denver star CB Patrick Surtain II.

Sagarin has the number at Steelers 4.05 and our model indicates the underlay we are seeing (-2.5) bodes quite well for Pittsburgh.

Gambling911.com did go 3-2 with its college football picks and we are kicking ourselves for choosing Auburn last minute.  They looked terrible with all those interceptions.

Get ready for the Mother of All College Football Matchups next week as Alabama takes on Georgia.

$150,000 NFL Survivor Contest Second Chance Details

    BetOnline’s $150,000 2nd Chance NFL Survivor Contest begins Week 5 of the 2024 NFL Season and continues through Week 18; the postseason is not included.
    Registration opens on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 and closes on Monday, October 7th, 2024 at 8:05 pm ET. Note: If you register for the contest on Sunday, October 6th or Monday, October 7th, only games on the Week 5 schedule that have not started will be available for selection.
    Contestants must have a valid BetOnline account to register for the Survivor Contest.
    Contestants can participate in the Survivor Contest by purchasing at least one entry at $30 per entry.
    Contestants can enter the $150,000 2nd Chance Survivor Contest up to 25 times. Additional entries are available at a discounted rate:
    One Entry:     $30
    Entries 2-5:     $20 each
    Entries 6-10:     $15 each
    Entries 11-25:     $10 each
    All entry purchases are deducted from your BetOnline Sportsbook balance.
    If you do not purchase all 25 entries, you can come back and purchase more entries at any time until the deadline – Monday, October 7th at 8:05 pm (ET).
    Registration for the Survivor Contest is only available online. You cannot register via phone, chat or email.
    All sales are final. There are no refunds.

How to Play

    Contestants must select one team to win its game outright each week of the NFL Regular Season. Point spreads are irrelevant.
    If the team you select wins, your entry remains alive and you select a team for the following week.
    If the team you select loses or ties, your entry is eliminated.
    Once you select a team for a week, that team is not available for selection for the remainder of the contest.
    The contestant(s) that have entries remain alive, without selecting a losing team, is the $150,000 2nd Chance Survivor Contest winner.
    The contest ends on Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season, or when there is only one contestant remaining; whichever comes first. i.e.: If three contestants remain in Week 15 and two contestants select losing teams, the remaining contestant is declared the winner.
    If multiple contestants remain alive after Week 18, they will split the $150,000 evenly.
    If a game is canceled or postponed for any reason and the game is not played before the following Wednesday, both teams scheduled to play in that game will be graded as losers. If you selected either of those teams you will be eliminated from the contest; however, your buy-in will be refunded.
    BetOnline reserves the right to modify the rules of this contest without notice.

Making Contest Selections

    To make your weekly pick, simply select the team you think will win its game outright.
    Each game locks at its associated kickoff time.
    Once a pick is made, the selection may be changed at any time until the game locks. At this time, the selection is confirmed and may not be changed.
    You must submit picks for the current contest week before 8:15 pm ET on Monday night.
    If you do not select a team by this time, your entry will be graded as a loss and is eliminated from the contest.
    If a team is not available for selection this indicates the game has already locked, the team was previously selected or the team is on a 'Bye' week.
    If there is a 'W6' next to a team, this indicates you used this team Week 6 and it is no longer available for selection.
    Once you select a team, a confirmation will appear on your screen informing you that your selected was saved successfully.
    If you still have additional entries, keep repeating the procedure until you have submitted your picks for each entry.
    Selecting an entry will automatically load the matchups for the current NFL week.

$150,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool

    The 2nd Chance Survivor Contest features an accumulating prize, starting with a guaranteed prize of $150,000.
    If the total entry fee amount exceeds $150,000, the additional funds will be added to the final prize.
    Prize money is paid as a cash prize with no rollover requirements.
    Prize money is credited to contestant’s BetOnline accounts within 72 hours after completion of the contest.
    Prizes are non-transferable.