2022 NCAA Football Week 3 Parlay Betting Picks for the Top Weekend Games

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We are not going to lie, the opening couple of weeks of the college football season have been more than a little trying for those of us in the business of handicapping games. The upsets have been coming thick and fast and we hope that you have all managed to weather the storm and stay afloat through the opening couple of weeks. Instead of looking back, we are going to look ahead to Week 3 of the season to see of we can come up with some winning tickets. We are focusing on parlays here and have 3 options for you, which you can mix and match or add to your own College Football Betting picks. Let’s get to it.

NCAAF Parlay Betting Picks | 2022 College Football Week 3 Analysis

NCAAF Week 3 SU Parlay – Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State

We get this pick rolling with an underdog, with Michigan State heading out on the road to face the Washington Huskies. Given how things have gone this season, the underdog is not a bad idea, and with the Spartans winning 8 of their last 10, I like them here.

It has been an unmitigated disaster for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the early going. A loss to Ohio State was somewhat expected but losing to Marshall was something that no one saw coming. I think they bounce back at home to Cal.

One of the best games on the Week 3 schedule sees the Penn State Nittany Lions head to Auburn to face the Tigers in what is a very difficult trip. Both teams have looked good early on, but I am taking Penn State for the road win.

NCAAF Week 3 ATS Parlay – Buffalo (+14), Ole Miss (-17), USF (+24 ½)

I have to admit that we are taking a bit of a chance with our first pick on this ticket, as the Buffalo Bulls definitely look to be heading for a loss this weekend to Coastal Carolina. The reason I am going this route is because the Chanticleers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 as a favorite.

The Ole Miss offense always looks ready to roll and put up big numbers under Lane Kiffin. I think we are looking at more of that this weekend against Georgia Tech, who have failed to cover in their opening 2 games of the season.

The Florida Gators will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to Kentucky last week, which was all the more jarring after beating Utah in Week 1. They will get that win over USF, but I don’t think they cover.

NCAAF Week 3 O/U Parlay – Charlotte U60, LSU U53 ½, UCLA O59 ½

While certainly not one of the more glamorous games on the Week 2 schedule, I think the matchup between Charlotte and Georgia State is in play for the OVER. 5 of the last 6 meetings between these teams has gone that route.

LSU are 1-1 in the season and really need a win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, which I think could lead to this one being very tight indeed. 4 of the last 5 that the Bulldogs have played in September have gone UNDER.

The UCLA Bruins should have themselves a comfortable game against South Alabama this weekend as they look to improve to 2-0. A win seems like a definite, but I also like the OVER, with 7 of the last 9 the Bruins have played versus a team with a winning record going that way.

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Central Florida hasn’t lost a regular-season game since 2016 but has been ignored by the College Football Playoff selection committee. The Knights would get a boost to this year’s playoff hopes by beating Stanford on Saturday in Orlando. Here’s a look at that and one other matchup we will parlay together this week on the College Football odds.

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Stanford at No. 17 Central Florida (-7)

This was to be a rare ranked team to visit UCF but Stanford fell out of the Top 25 with last Saturday’s 45-20 loss at Southern Cal. Freshman Kedon Slovis passed for 377 yards and three touchdowns for the Trojans. Slovis went 28 of 33 and set a school record for yards passing by a freshman in his first start. Stanford led by 14 early and had won eight of the previous 12 in the series.

First-time starter Davis Mills went 22 of 36 for 237 yards for Stanford. Cameron Scarlett rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, but the Cardinal were outscored 42-3 in the final 43 minutes. Leading 20-10 with 7:57 remaining in the second quarter, Stanford surrendered 35 unanswered points.

“Honestly, we didn’t come out there and execute,” said fifth-year senior outside linebacker Casey Toohill. “That hurts to say. You never, ever want to look back and realize it was completely on your own execution, that it was completely in your control, but it was. We just didn’t have a good game, didn’t execute.”

Mills started because KJ Costello was out injured, but he will return Saturday. Costello was going into a sliding motion against Northwestern the week prior when he absorbed a forearm to the head, but the play did not draw a targeting penalty. However, star Cardinal left tackle Walker Little will not after also being injured in Week 1.

Central Florida has blown out two overmatched in-state schools so far. It was 48-14 last week at Florida Atlantic. Freshman quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another in his first career start. Gabriel finished just 7-of-19 passing, but totaled 245 yards through the air. UCF gashed the FAU defense for 312 rushing yards, the second straight game the Knights eclipsed the 300-yard rushing mark.

Who will start at QB for this one? Notre Dame transfer Brandon Wimbush went Week 1 but missed last week with a minor injury. Projected starter Darriel Mack Jr. suffered a broken ankle over the summer and missed all of training camp, but he’s expected to be in the mix as the Knights prepare to host Stanford on Saturday. Mack has been cleared to return. He led UCF to a 56-41 win over Memphis in the AAC championship game year, throwing for 348 yards and two touchdowns while adding 59 yards and four scores on the ground.

TCU at Purdue (-2)

Purdue likely will be without starting quarterback Elijah Sindelar after he suffered a concussion in last week’s 42-14 win over Vanderbilt. Sindelar must go through the concussion protocol before team doctors allow him back on the field. Through two games, Sindelar has completed 68 of 104 passes with nine touchdowns and three interceptions. He leads the nation with 932 yards passing and has 11 carries for 36 yards.

On Monday, the Big Ten named Sindelar its offensiv e player of the week after he was 34 of 52 with a career high 509 yards, a career best five touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown vs. Vandy. Sindelar is the first Purdue quarterback with five or more touchdown passes and 500 yards in a game since Kyle Orton in 2004. Saturday was Sindelar’s second straight game with 400 or more yards passing, becoming the first Boilermaker since Drew Brees in 1998 to surpass that mark. Sindelar’s 1-yard sneak in the fourth quarter gave him six overall touchdowns. It’s the program’s first six-touchdown performance since Curtis Painter in 2007. If he can’t play, redshirt freshman Jack Plummer would start.

The Boilermakers lead the nation with 19 passes of 20 or more yards through the first two weeks of the season. Head coach Jeff Brohm’s offensive scheme has already produced scoring plays of 50, 49, 39, 38, 34 and 20 yards against Nevada and Vanderbilt.

Purdue is hosting a Big 12 Conference school for the first time. The Boilermakers have played three Big 12 opponents previously, all in bowl games. They defeated Oklahoma State in the 1997 Alamo Bowl (33-20) and Kansas State in the 1998 Alamo Bowl (37-34), while losing to Oklahoma State in the 2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl (58-14).

TCU hasn’t played since a 39-7 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Aug. 31. TCU has five straight wins in its first road game of the season. TCU’s 39 road wins since 2009 are third in the nation. The Horned Frogs are 39-14 (.736) in that stretch. TCU’s 47-21 record (.691) in road and neutral-site games since 2009 is the nation’s sixth-best mark.

The Horned Frogs have the Big 12’s longest active winning streak at four games, a run that is tied for eighth nationally. TCU has won 13 of its last 17 regular-season games after an open date.

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It’s hard to believe, but we are already heading into College Football Week 3, with a lot of very good games circled on the calendar for this week. We have already looked at the top 4 teams in the country in another piece, so let’s shift focus a little to see if we can come up with some NCAAF betting picks for this weekend. We will put together a trio of tickets featuring SU, ATS, and O/U parlays, with 3 games on each, so let’s get right to it.

College Football Week 3 Parlay Picks

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College Football Week 3 SU Parlay

Let’s start out by looking at the early games on Saturday, with the Florida State/Syracuse match-up jumping right off the page. It has been an uneven start to the season for the Seminoles who come in at 1-1, while Syracuse remains unbeaten. A close one, but I like Florida State to win.

Duke has been defensively sounded in their opening two weeks, which has helped them jump out to a 2-0 record. The defense is going to need to be at its best against a Baylor Bears team that knows how to score. Slight edge to Duke in this one.

One of the better evening games sees the USC Trojans go on the road to face the Texas Longhorns as a slight underdog. Neither team has made the start to the season they wanted, with the loser of this one destined to go 1-2. I am on USC to win here.

College Football Week 3 ATS Parlay

The Miami Hurricanes were soundly beaten by LSU in Week 1 but were able to bounce back with an impressive offensive showing, albeit against a much lesser opponent in Week 2. This week they head into Toledo as a 10-point favorite, a spread I like them to cover.

West Virginia and NC State are both off to fast starts, although they will both admit that their wins have come against much lesser opposition. The Mountaineers go on the road this week as a 3-point underdog in a game that I think they win outright, thus covering the spread.

The game between Ohio State and TCU ranks as one of the best on the Week 3 schedule, with the Buckeyes In as 13 ½ point favorites. Given how TCU can score, that spread seems a little high to me, which is why I am on the Horned Frogs to cover.

College Football Week 3 O/U Parlay

The Oklahoma Sooners do not appear to be missing Baker Mayfield that much, as they have racked up 112 points in their opening two games of the season. I like for them to score big again this weekend, which should lead to the OVER 55 ½ points. The battle for the SEC West truly begins this weekend, with LSU and Auburn going head to head. Both of these teams are built on defense, so we can probably expect an epic struggle where FG’s rule the day and the total goes UNDER 45.

The other SEC West game on the calendar this week is likely to be the opposite of the LSU/Auburn game.

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After 2 weeks of the 2017 college football season, we are starting to get a better idea of which teams are likely to beat the college football betting spreads week after week, and what programs stand the best chance to make it to the postseason. The Alabama Crimson Tide remain the favorites until someone can knock them off. The Clemson Tigers are not as badly off as we thought they might be after losing a ton of talent to the NFL, and the Ohio State Buckeyes now have a mountain to climb after getting seriously pounded in Week 2.

There are a couple of potential dark horses out there now, with the Oklahoma Sooners and Georgia Bulldogs both delivering statement wins over the weekend. Saturday is now in the rearview, which means it’s time to look ahead to Week 3 of the college football season. Let’s take a look at the match-ups to see if we can create a winning parlay ticket. As always, I am going to select games that feature evenly matched teams that can ensure bettors a nice payout on the parlay.

College Football Season Week 3 Parlay Picks and Favorites

Kentucky Wildcats (+6 ½) Vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Both of these teams are off to winning starts, opening the season with back to back games, which mean something needs to give this weekend. If playing straight up, my money would be on the Gamecocks, but I am looking for a bit more value, which is why I plan on playing the Wildcats ATS.

While Kentucky Wildcats have only managed a single win in their last 8 visits to South Carolina, they have been competitive in their last 5 meetings overall, going 4-1 ATS. This one could end up being decided by a FG, so that swings things in the favor of Kentucky ATS.

College Football Season Pick: Kentucky Wildcats

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Vs Boston College Screaming Eagles (+13)

Notre Dame were supposed to be a whole lot better this season, and a signature win at home against the Georgia Bulldogs would have proven that to be the case. Unfortunately for the Irish, they were swamped by an overpowering Dawgs defense en route to a 20-19 win that has made the coaches seat very hot in South Bend.

Notre Dame will look to bounce back with a win on the road in Week 3, but I am not convinced that can cover this spread. While he Irish have won their last 5 against Boston College, they have gone just 1-5 in their last 6 meetings with the Screaming Eagles. You may also want to take a look at the UNDER on this one, as well as taking Boston College to cover.

College Football Season Pick: Boston College Screaming Eagles

Iowa State Cyclones (-8 ½) Vs Akron Zips

The measure of any good team is their ability to bounce back after a tough loss. The Cyclones gassed a big lead in Week 2 against their in-state rivals, the Iowa Hawkeyes, and now need to find a way to get back on track this weekend when they face the Akron Zips. This is one that I believe Iowa State can win quite comfortably, especially if they are as efficient on offense as they were last weekend.

The Cyclones are not great ATS on the road, but have still managed to go 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games. Add to that the fact that Akron are just 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and you have all the makings of an easy win for Iowa State.

College Football Season Pick: Iowa State Cyclones

UCLA Bruins (-3) Vs Memphis Tigers

The Bruins come into Week 3 of the NCAA football season with a perfect 2-0 record, as well as an offense that has scored 101 points in its opening 2 games. While that number is certainly impressive, it is tempered a little by the fact that the defense has surrendered 67 points in those 2 games.

The O/U for this one has not been set yet, but take a look at the OVER when it goes live. Neither of these two teams have performed particularly well ATS in their most recent games, but it is UCLA who I am giving the nod to here, based on nothing more than their ability to score big.

College Football Season Pick: UCLA Bruins You can play all of these games on a single parlay ticket, or choose to mix and match things a little over several tickets. I wish you luck whichever way you decide to go.

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If you are looking to really win some big money betting college football, you should parlay some games together. Obviously the negative if you play three games in one bet is you have to get all three right, but sometimes the payoff can be worth it. Here are three favorites I would parlay on Saturday in college football betting.

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Iowa State at TCU (-23.5)

It’s the Big 12 opener for both. Iowa State looked like one of the worst Power 5 teams in the nation thus far at 0-2, losing to FCS school Northern Iowa in Week 1 and then 42-3 at Iowa on Saturday. Joel Lanning was 8 of 20 for 86 yards and an interception for Iowa State and was pulled late in the third quarter forJacob Park, setting up a potential quarterback controversy just two games into the season. TCU (1-1) fell out of the Top 25 with a 41-38 double-overtime loss to Arkansas. The Frogs had won 14 straight at home, third longest nationally. The Horned Frogs rallied from 13 down in the fourth quarter to take a 28-20 lead, but couldn’t hang in the first meeting of these former Southwest Conference rivals since 1991. After losses by the top three teams in its preseason media poll, the Big 12 is now the most likely Power 5 conference to have a champion with two or more losses. There is now an 80 percent chance the Big 12 champion has multiple losses, up from 36 percent in the preseason. TCU won at Iowa State 45-21 last year.

Temple at Penn State (-9)

PSU (1-1) will be looking for payback here after losing 27-10 at Temple in Week 1 last year. Temple hadn’t won in the series since Oct. 18, 1941, two months before the United States entered World War II. That was so long ago that the late Penn State coach Joe Paterno was only 14 years old. Penn State was 38-0- 1 since 1941 with a 7-7 tie in 1950, the only time the Owls avoided a loss. The Lions lost 42-39 on Saturday at Pitt in that series’ first game since 2000. Ryan Lewis picked off Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley in the end zone with just over a minute to go. PSU nearly rallied from a 21-point hole. Lions RB Saquon Barkley had five touchdowns, the most by a Penn State player since Ki-Jana Carter did it against Michigan State in 1994. Temple (1-1) beat Stony Brook 38-0. Phillip Walker threw three touchdowns, two going to Keith Kirkwood, and Temple got its first shutout win in two seasons. The Owls outgained Stony Brook 301-133.

Kansas at Memphis (-19.5)

Kansas (1-1) looked like it had improved after an opening 55-6 win over Rhode Island but that was clearly fool’s gold as the Jayhawks lost 37-21 at home to MAC school Ohio in Week 2. LaQuvionte Gonzalez had a 99-yard kickoff return for the Jayhawks (1-1), but he also muffed two punt returns. Montell Cozart threw for 198 yards and hit Steven Sims Jr. for a pair of TDs. Memphis was off last week after beating Southeast Missouri State 35-17 in Week 1. Riley Ferguson threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns; he’s replacing Paxton Lynch as the team’s QB. Lynch was a first-round pick by the Denver Broncos. Coach Mike Norvell won his inaugural game with the Tigers. The 34-year- old is the youngest head coach in the FBS, moving to Memphis after spending the past four seasons as Arizona State’s offensive coordinator. Last year’s Memphis coach, Justin Fuente, is now at Virginia Tech.

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In terms of our parlay picks, we have been having some real success in the early part of the college football season, hitting in 5 of our 9 tickets to this point. Keeping that level of success going is always tough, but we are going to do our very best to continue delivering some solid picks for you guys. As always, we encourage you to mix in your own picks or spread ours out in a number of different ways. It makes sense that you are not going to like some of the picks that we deliver, so always trust your own capping skills. As always, we have a trio of parlay picks for Week 4 of the college football season. Let’s jump right in so you can continue betting against the NCAAF odds.

2021 Parlay Picks for Week 4 | College Football Betting

NCAAF Week 4 SU Parlay – Mississippi State, Western Michigan, Memphis

I am taking a bit of a chance with the first pick in this parlay, but I do like the Mississippi State Bulldogs at home to the LSU Tigers. This is not a matchup where they have had a ton of success, but you can bet that they will have a massive chip on their shoulder after poor officiating cost them last weekend.

Let’s step outside of the Power 5 for out next pick, which is the Western Michigan Broncos over the San Jose State Spartans. Michigan State is a solid 9-1 in their last 10 games at home, while the Spartans are just 2-12 SU in their last 14 games played in September.

Memphis is coming off a big upset win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs last weekend, so they need to be careful not to let down against the UTSA Roadrunners. Memphis has been a fantastic pick in the month of September, winning each of their last 7.

NCAAF Week 4 ATS Parlay – Boston College (+2 ½), Iowa (-22 ½), Michigan State (-5)

The Boston College Eagles are at home to the Missouri Tigers in a game where location seems to be everything in terms of ATS trends. The Tigers have covered just once in their last 9 on the road, while the Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 at home.

I tend not to focus on a single team over the course of a season, but Iowa has been very good to me through the first 3 weeks. I am going to roll with them again, as they have covered in all 3 of their games this season.

The final ATS pick is one that is more of a hunch than anything, as the trends suggest that the Michigan State Spartans are not a great pick. They have covered just once in their last 9 games versus Nebraska, but I think they snap that streak here.

NCAAF Week 4 O/U Parlay – Texas (O61), Illinois (U55 ½), Texas A&M (O48)

One thing that seems to be a constant in the Big 12 is games that end up in a shootout. This weekend, Texas and Texas Tech square off in a game that usually delivers a lot of offense. 4 of the last 6 meetings between these two teams have gone OVER.

Illinois goes on the road this weekend to face the Purdue Boilermakers in a matchup that is usually on the UNDER side of things. In fact, the UNDER has hit in 6 of the last 7 games that the Illini have played on the road at Purdue.

While the Texas A&M Aggies have been solid on the defensive side of the football, they have not been great on offense. The good news is that the bookies have the point total against Arkansas down low enough to make the OVER look like a great pick.

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Perhaps we should just skip the rest of the college football season and go right to the national championship game as it sure looks like No. 1 Alabama and new No. 2 Clemson could meet in that game for a third straight season. It might be too early to call though but the teams that we’re going to mention in College Football Week 4 are probably the best choices to parlay on. Here our two top picks for you parlays this weekend, with the latest NCAAF odds for Week 4.

College Football Week 4 Parlay Picks

Alabama at Vanderbilt NCAAF Odds & Betting Preview

When: Saturday, 3:30 PM ET
Where: Vanderbilt Stadium
Radio: 102.9 FM (Alabama) / WLAC-AM – 1510 (Vanderbilt)
Opening College Football Week 4 Odds: Alabama -18.5

Week 3 Results

The Tide (3-0) were a bit sluggish in beating Colorado State, 41-23. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts collected 351 yards of total offense, while throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for another touchdown. The game marked Hurts’ sixth career 100-yard rushing game and his second in a row. In addition to Hurts’ offensive production, the Crimson Tide scored 14 points off two Rams’ (2-2) turnovers. Alabama has defeated 67 consecutive unranked teams under head coach Nick Saban.

The last loss to an unranked team came against Auburn to close out the 2007 season. The current streak began with a win over Colorado on Dec. 30, 2007, in the Independence Bowl. Under Saban, Alabama holds a 71-3 (.959) (67-3, .957 after vacated wins) mark against unranked opponents, including a perfect mark in unranked matchups since 2008. Alabama has played 77 games as the nation’s top-ranked team since the inception of the Associated Press Poll in 1936. In those games, the Crimson Tide boasts a 66-11 (.857) record.

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How Well Have the Commodores Done So Far This Season?

Vanderbilt (3-0) beat No. 18 Kansas State 14-7. Kyle Shurmur scored on a 2-yard run with 8:23 left for the Commodores’ first victory over a ranked, nonconference opponent since 1946. Vanderbilt improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2011 with the Commodores’ first win over a ranked, nonconference opponent since beating North Carolina State. The Commodores also have won five straight at home dating to last season. After outscoring Kansas State by a 7-0 margin in the first quarter on Saturday, Vanderbilt has now outscored its opponents 35-0 in the first quarter of play.

Boston College at Clemson NCAAF Odds & Betting Preview

When: Saturday, 3:30 PM ET
Where: Memorial Stadium
Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM (Boston College) / WCCP 105.5  FM (Clemson)
Opening College Football Week 4 Odds: Clemson -34

Last Meeting

The Tigers won at Boston College 56-10 last year. Deshaun Watson threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns. Of course, he’s now starting for the NFL’s Houston Texans. Clemson broke three plays of at least 50 yards in the first quarter, two for touchdowns and another that set up a score. The game was then essentially already over.

Week 3 Results

Clemson (3-0) jumped up to No. 2 in the AP poll following a 47-21 crushing at No. 14 Louisville. Kelly Bryant powered Clemson’s offense, passing for a career-high 316 yards and rushing for 26 yards with two touchdowns in his first road start. Ray-Ray McCloud was Bryant’s most popular target, totaling a career-high 115 yards with a touchdown on seven catches.

Clemson won its 11th consecutive road game, establishing a school record. The Tigers had also won 10 in a row on the road over the 1939-40 seasons. Clemson’s 11-game road winning streak is tied for second best in the nation with Alabama. Oklahoma has the longest at 12 in a row. Clemson has now won 19 consecutive games before November 1. Dabo Swinney has a 58-16 record against ACC teams, including 4-0 vs. Louisville. Clemson has won 12 consecutive Atlantic Division ACC games, a streak that dates to a 2014 game at Florida State.

How Has the Season Been for Boston College?

The Eagles (2-1) were stomped by Notre Dame, 49-20 after trailing just 14-10 at the half. BC wide receiver Charlie Callinan had a career-high seven receptions for 82 yards with two touchdowns, while running back Jon Hilliman recorded his sixth-career 100-yard game as he rushed for 122 yards. The Eagles had three turnovers in the second half, which the Irish turned into 21 points. Notre Dame rushed for 515 yards, tied for the second-most allowed in BC history. Army rushed for 516 yards in 2012, the most yards given up by a BC defense. Army also rushed for 515 yards against the Eagles in 1985.

Final College Football Week 4 Predictions

Vanderbilt is improved, but take Bama minus the points plus Boston College and the points. BC won’t beat Clemson but the Tigers might be a bit flat off the Louisville win.

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Week 4 of the not-so- new college football season is upon us, and with it comes plenty of highly-anticipated matchups as we play our way into the heart of in-conference matchups. Below we take a look at a trio of college football picks that seem to offer some solid college football betting parlays for the week.

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#5 Clemson (-9.5) at Georgia Tech, Thursday, September 22

NCAA Football Pick: Clemson (-9.5)

The Tigers are just 2-7 SU and ATS in their last nine games as road chalk at the Bobby Dodd Stadium, no wonder early money in this game is going in Georgia Tech’s favor. And for what it is worth, the Yellow Jackets (3-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) have played quite well so far in the season, warranting some consideration in the ATS lines. That said, Clemson is well-aware that the ACC race will be tough, with Louisville making a lot of noise and FSU still holding a deadly sleeper value, so every win will be crucial. And after getting their offensive and defensive acts together in the 59-0 rout over South Carolina State, a blowout that could have actually been higher if Clemson wanted, it goes without saying that the Tigers certainly look the part of another big performance this Thursday. In fact, going by Clemson’s superior advantage in the offense, the Tigers could easily lead this game by 20-plus points at halftime, before scrimmaging out the second half. So, simply put, buy fully into Clemson’s money line value and its very affordable -9 value in the point spread.

#17 Arkansas at #10 Texas A&M (-6), Saturday, September 24

NCAA Football Pick: Texas A&M (-6)

As we’d predicted last week, the Aggies had no problem handling Auburn at the Jordan-Hare, and we don’t expect them to falter against Arkansas. The Razorbacks are a more competitive offensive unit than Auburn, so the Aggies will definitely have to dig deep for the win. That, however, should be the least of your worries as Trevor Knight is as poised and dependable as they come at quarterback, while the A&M defense (13.33 PPG allowed this season) has been utterly menacing to opponents this year. In addition, the Aggies have recently dominated this series, winning the last three straight meetings vs. Arkansas dating back to 2012. Essentially, these are some of the reasons this game’s line jumped from the -3 opening value to -6 in most sportsbooks. And from the look of things, the line may continue to go up as the week progresses. So the sooner you can jump on the Aggies at their currently affordable SU and ATS value, the better for you.

#11 Wisconsin at #8 Michigan State (-5.5), Saturday, September 24

NCAA Football Pick: Michigan State (-5.5)

While Ohio State and Michigan are the talk of the Big Ten, the Spartans (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) are letting their football do the talking on their behalf. The upstart Badgers (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS) have been just as impressive with their football and are beginning to get recognition in the national standings, especially with their upset victory over LSU shining brightly in their résumé. Still, with Michigan State coming off a big upset win over Notre Dame, and with great dominance at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, we are more inclined to trust the physical and disciplined starters for the win here. This should especially be encouraged by the fact that Wisconsin’s star running back Corey Clement is banged up and questionable for this battle at Madison. FYI, Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 overall meetings against Wisconsin.