The Week 3 NFL schedule brings an NFC battle between the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. Dallas lost its season opener to defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia, but it responded with an overtime win against the Giants in Week 2. Chicago is looking to avoid a 0-3 start after losing to the Vikings and Lions in its first two games. The Cowboys are 1-point road favorites in the Week 3 NFL odds, while the over/under is 50.5. Dallas' over/under for total team points is 25.5, while Chicago's is 24.5.
There are dozens of betting options if you're wondering how to bet on football, or more specifically, Bears vs. Cowboys in Week 3. Here's a closer look at available sportsbook promos on some of the top NFL betting sites, as well as the best betting apps that are available for Cowboys vs. Bears on Sunday, with instructions on how to claim each offer and everything else you need to decide where to bet on the NFL.
Sportsbook offers
Where to bet on Bears vs. Cowboys in Week 3
The DraftKings promo code and FanDuel promo code both offer bonus bets after new users place a wager of $5 or more. DraftKings is offering $200 in bonus bets in addition to more than $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket for the upcoming season. FanDuel's latest promo code offers new users $300 in bonus bets if their first bet of at least $5 wins.
The latest Fanatics Sportsbook promo code gives new users up to $100 in FanCash if your first football bet loses on every Game Day from now until Oct. 12. Fanatics is also giving new users $100 in FanCash with their first $10 bet, and new users are eligible for both of these promotions. The latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS awards new users up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if their first bet loses. BetMGM users in New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Michigan can get a different promotion and receive $150 in bonus bets if you win your first bet of $10 or more.
The Caesars Sportsbook promo code is completely different than the others, offering profit boosts instead of bonus bets. After placing a wager of $1 or more, you receive 20 100% profit boost tokens with the code CBS20X.
Cowboys vs. Bears betting preview, picks
Cowboys -1
Dallas nearly pulled off an upset in Week 1 when it lost to Philadelphia by four points on the road, as quarterback Dak Prescott returned from his 2024 season-ending injury. Prescott looked even better in a Week 2 win over the Giants, racking up 361 passing yards and two touchdowns. Chicago lost to Minnesota at home in its opener and was demolished by Detroit last week in a 52-21 blowout. Dallas has covered the spread in six of its last nine games, while Chicago has only covered twice in its last seven games. SportsLine's computer model has the Cowboys covering the spread in 57% of simulations.
Cowboys Over 25.5 total points
Chicago's defense has struggled significantly through its first two games, allowing 27 points to Minnesota and 52 points to Detroit. The Bears will now be tasked with slowing down a Dallas offense that racked up 478 total yards and 40 points last week. Prescott completed 38 of 52 passes, while running back Javonte Williams had 97 rushing yards and a touchdown. Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has gone over 100 receiving yards in both games this season, and new wideout George Pickens had 68 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Giants. The model has Dallas scoring 28 points in its latest simulations, so taking the Over on the Cowboys team total provides value.
Responsible gaming
It's important for bettors to understand responsible gaming and not fall into dangerous habits such as chasing losses. Sportsbooks offer tools such as time and wager limits to help out their users in this regard. Bettors can also use national resources like The National Council on Problem Gaming, Gamblers Anonymous and 1-800-GAMBLER.
