NFL Live Betting Guide Week 3: In-Game Betting Tips for Monday Night Football

You can find some sublime value during in-game betting, and my NFL live betting guide for Week 3, part of the NFL picks, offers insight and recommendations for various scenarios while highlighting some betting trends to be on the lookout for.

After breaking down in-game betting tips for every big game of the week, we're laser-focused on Lions vs. Ravens on Monday Night Football to conclude our NFL predictions for Week 3.

🏈 NFL live betting strategy for Week 3

Here are the odds for Week 3's marquee games, and the angles I'll be targeting for live betting as the games unfold this week.

📺 NFL live betting guide: Lions vs. Ravens, MNF, Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET

• Date: Monday, Sept. 22
• Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore)
• How to watch: ABC/ESPN

Lamar Jackson has an outstanding record against NFC teams, with a 24-2 straight-up mark and 14-0 when tagged as a 6-point favorite or more. However, the MVP odds contender is just 13-12-1 ATS and 9-12-1 ATS as a betting favorite in that 26-game sample size. 

• The large sample size provides enough evidence to back the Lions to cover as the underdog if the game script goes as follows: If the Lions get through the first quarter relatively unscathed, trailing by no more than 7 or 10 points, consider backing them at higher-value odds
• Ten of the previous 13 games featuring either team hit the Over. So, if you have a good feeling about the Over pre-game, and there aren't many points scored in the first few drives, think about locking it in at longer odds
• Five of Jared Goff's six TD passes came when the Lions were in the lead, five of which were against the Chicago Bears' defense. Get a feel for how Goff is playing against the Ravens' defense before getting in on his TD passing props. If he looks good to start, consider backing Goff to throw at least two, possibly three TD passes. He has thrown at least three in five of the previous seven regular-season games
• Lamar Jackson hasn't thrown fewer than two TD passes at home in the last six in the regular season. In that stretch, he's averaged three per game. Seize the opportunity for added value in this market if he doesn't get off the mark quickly

💡 NFL live betting strategy tips

Live betting is all about getting a feel for the game as you watch. Trust your gut and the on-field play, and make the call before the value seeps away. Alternative totals are an excellent way to optimize profits. If you see something develop, trust yourself and commit.

Don't overcommit, though. Sometimes, patience is the name of the game.

Check back each week for our live betting strategy, which will be jam-packed with real-life live betting examples from previous weeks, helping to inform subsequent live betting opportunities. 

❓ NFL live betting FAQs

How do you live bet the NFL?

Head to one of the best live betting sites, click on the NFL, and find the game you're interested in. It will have live betting options once you click on that game. Sportsbooks will also have a live betting section. 

What can you bet on live in the NFL?

You can live bet on a variety of markets, including moneyline, spread betting, next team to score, Over/Under, player props such as next touchdown, and countless others. 

Is it profitable to live bet the NFL?

Live betting can be profitable if you take advantage of odds when the value is high. You can make calculated decisions during TV timeouts and between plays. Watching a game and getting a feel for it is a beneficial way to stay informed, which can lead to sound decisions. It also helps to negate the sportsbooks' inherent advantage when setting odds and betting lines.

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