The Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Miami Dolphins boast the best betting record against the point spread in the NFL this season with a 3-0 ATS clip.
The Dolphins (3-0) are one of the two undefeated teams — along with the Philadelphia Eagles — after the first three weeks of the season. The Lions and Falcons are both 1-2 this season, but both of their losses were close games.
NFL Best ATS Betting Records
- Miami Dolphins 3-0
- Detroit Lions 3-0
- Atlanta Falcons 3-0
- Houston Texans 2-0-1
*** Thru Week 3
The preseason was reduced from four games to three games to accommodate a 17th regular season game. As a result of a shortened preseason, teams are still works in progress this September.
Underdogs continue to thrive with a 29-19-1 ATS record in the first three weeks of the season.
If you betting NFL point totals, the under has been successful 62.5% through Week 3. The points under has a 30-18 record this season.
With so many underdogs winning, it’s s been a competitive season so far with 18 games decided by three points or less.
Miami Dolphins (3-0 ATS, 3-0 SU)
The Dolphins are the biggest surprise this season through the first three weeks of the season. Rookie head coach Mike McDaniel quickly wiped out any doubts that the offensive wunderkind would be overwhelmed during his first head coaching job.
In the season opener, the Dolphins easily covered as a three-point favorite against the New England Patriots in a 20-7 win.
The Dolphins flew under the radar at the start of the season, but expect fairweather fans and bettors to jump on the bandwagon.
In Week 2, the Dolphins were +3.5 road dogs against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens blew a 21-point lead and the Dolphins pulled off a remarkable comeback to win 42-28.
Last week, the Dolphins were a +4 home dog against the Buffalo Bills. Despite a Bills Mafia takeover of South Beach last weekend and the fact that the Bills are the Super Bowl favorites, the Dolphins figured out a way to beat the gassed Bills. They improved to 3-0 on the season and 3-0 against the spread.
In upcoming Week 4, the Dolphins are challenged with a short week of preparation before flying to Cincinnati to play Joe Burrow and the Bengals on Thursday Night Football. The Dolphins have a quick turnaround after an exhausting victory in the scorching heat against the Bills.
The Dolphins opened up as +3.5 road dog, and for a third consecutive week, the bookies pegged them as an underdog. The early money is on the Bengals, and oddsmakers moved the line to the Bengals at -4.
Detroit Lions (3-0 ATS, 1-2 SU)
The Lions continue their run as a premier betting team. They went 11-6 against the point spread last season and had the fourth-best ATS record in the league. Dating back to 2021, the Lions are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games.
The Lions lost two close games this season including a 38-35 loss against the Eagles in Week 1, and a 28-24 loss against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. The Eagles were a six-point favorite in Week 1, and the Vikings were favorites by -6.5 last Sunday.
The Lions are a much-improved team under head coach Dan Campbell, but continue to play close games. They have not won much in the last few seasons and lack the experience on how to properly close out a win. In Week 3, they blew a lead and allowed the Vikings to edge them out with a late touchdown. Despite the loss, the Lions still covered as a +6.5 dog.
The Lions were installed as a betting favorite against the Washington Commanders in Week 2, which marked the first time they were not an underdog in an NFL-record 24 games. They beat he Commanders 37-24 for the first and only win of the season.
The Lions are a favorite once again when they host the Seattle Seahawks (1-2) in Week 4. At sports books in Las Vegas, the Lions are -4 favorites. At DraftKings and other offshore books, the Lions are -4.5.
Atlanta Falcons (3-0 ATS, 1-2 SU)
Arthur Smith and the Atlanta Falcons went 7-10 last season including a 6-10-1 ATS record. The public thinks they’re a terrible team, but they’re keeping each game close during Smith’s second season as head coach. They lost by a average of 2.5 points in their two losses this season, yet continue to exceed market expectations with a 3-0 ATS record.
The Falcons were +5.5 home dogs in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. The Falcons blew a double-digit lead in the second half and lost by one point. In Week 2, the Falcons headed to Hollywood to play the Super Bowl champion L.A. Rams. The Falcons were +10 road dogs and lost 31-27. The Rams dominated them in the first half, but they rallied in the fourth quarter to secure a backdoor cover in garbage time.
With the Seattle Seahawks scheduled for Week 3, the Falcons stayed on the West Coast after their trip to L.A. They did not flay home to Atlanta after the Rams game. The move paid off and the well-rested Falcons defeated the Seahawks, even though they were +2 road dogs.
After their West Coast sojourn, the Falcons return to Atlanta to host the Cleveland Browns in Week 4. The Browns opened -3, and for a fourth-straight game this season, the Falcons are an underdog. The early money is backing the Falcons as a home dog though. The line recently moved, and the Browns are only a -1.5 favorite.
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