NFL Picks Week 3: 2 Bets to Jump on Before Spread Shifts

You may still be consuming all of the information that a wild and wacky Week 2 provided, but now is the perfect time to jump on betting lines for Week 3 that are surely to shift.

Not every line has been set, but there are already two contests that you need to jump on ASAP:

(Lines courtesy of Covers.com.)

Detroit Lions (-4) at Minnesota Vikings

What?

Has Vegas been paying attention these past two weeks?

The Lions have looked like one of the most impressive teams in the league in two games and enter Week 3 with a ton of confidence.

QB Matthew Stafford looks like a Pro Bowler as he is quietly is becoming one of the best players in the league at throwing the long bomb.

He has speedy weapons that excel on turf all around him and an O-line that is better than average.

The defense has been ferocious up front and is a nightmare for opposing QBs. Just ask Matt Cassel (no TDs, three INTs on Sunday) who was running for his life on seemingly every possession.

The Vikings have a real problem moving the ball in the second half as the offense tends to go into hibernation. Aside from RB Adrian Peterson, there are no guarantees on this team.

They gave up a 17-point lead at the half as their defense seemed tired and uninterested, a week after giving up a 10-point halftime lead against the Chargers.

Jump on the Lions before the line vaults up to a TD.

Denver Broncos (+6.5) at Tennessee Titans

The Broncos looked very impressive in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Bengals and should be much healthier next week. Denver was missing their best running back, receiver and defensive end—yet was still able to fend off a Bengals team that has some real promise.

QB Kyle Orton is much better than Matt Hasselbeck and has a re-newed confidence in his game.

The Titans are coming off an incredible 26-13 upset of the Baltimore Ravens and have strong momentum heading into Sunday.

Yet the running game is still not where it needs to be, as evident by the 74 total yards amassed in Week 2. It's the crux of what makes the team successful and the Titans can't afford to have another unbalanced week.

Just like last season, expect Orton to make enough plays down the stretch to put his team in a position to pull off the minor upset.

When given 6.5 points of breathing room...it's a no-brainer.