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Week 3 on the college football schedule is always an interesting mishmash of games. Some conferences are already starting their league games, while there’s still some high-profile non-conference matchups left on the schedule. 

Here’s a look at games worth betting for College Football Week 3.

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2023 NCAA Division I Week 3 | Saturday, September 16, 2023

Michigan State Spartans at Washington Huskies

Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
Saturday, September 16, 2023

Washington’s win on the road at Michigan State last year was a sign that the Huskies needed to be taken seriously. Bringing in Michael Pennix Jr out of the transfer portal led to a total turnaround from Washington last season.

Michigan State on the other hand crashed and burned last year. The Spartans offense wasn’t the same without running back Kenneth Walker III. Spartans coach Mel Tucker signed a big extension several years ago and will be helping to get revenge on Washington to build momentum before Big Ten play starts in earnest.

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Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gators

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
Saturday, September 16, 2023

Volunteers fans can only wonder what may have been after Hendon Hooker was injured late last season. Tennessee ended up suffering an upset loss to South Carolina that kept the volunteers from the playoffs.

Volunteers will turn to Joe Milton at quarterback this season and hope he can keep their high-octane offense moving forward. Billy Napier had a tough first year as Florida’s coach.

The Gators now have to look for another quarterback after Anthony Richardson won in the first round of this year’s NFL 

Draft. 

Napier seat may be hot with a loss, but this rivalry game was already going to be intense anyway.

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Pitt Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineers

Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV
Saturday, September 16, 2023

The Backyard Brawl returned last season and was one of the first notable matchups of the year. Pit in West Virginia are long-time rivals that were unfortunately separated by conference realignment. Last season, Pitt escaped with a 7-point win at home.

This game may be most important for West Virginia coach Neil Brown. The Mountaineers have declined during his tenure in Morgantown, but I went over what he needs to get the fan base back on his side. The Panthers will have a new quarterback out of the transfer portal in Phil Jurkovec. Pitt is hoping the local product can give the program a boost.

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TCU Horned Frogs at Houston Cougars

TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
Saturday, September 16, 2023

The Cougars fan base is excited to be in the Big 12 as they are part of a major Commerce for the first time since early 1990s. However, the Big 12, much like the South West Conference did, is set to collapse soon. The Cougars, who struggled last season, are hoping to show that they can try and keep the conference’s high profile where it needs to be.

TCU is coming off the best season in the program’s modern history. The Horned Frogs won the Big 12 regular season last year and made the college football playoff national championship game. While the Horned Frogs were humbled by Georgia, they proved they are able to find the kind of players to win at the major college level.

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On any given week in the college football season, you have a large selection of games available for wagering. It is impossible to bet on them all, though, which is why we like to narrow things down a little each week. I like to focus on the Power 5 conferences, as that is where the playoff teams are going to come from. With that in mind, we are going through the schedule and picking the best games for NCAAF betting enthusiasts featuring a team from each of those conferences. Without further ado, let’s get into the 2018 NCAA Football Week 3.

2018 NCAA Football Week 3 Betting Picks

ACC

UCF Knights Vs North Carolina Tar Heels – What we have here is a game between a pair of teams coming off of very contrasting seasons. The Tar Heels were one of the worst teams in the ACC last year, winning just 3 games and looking pretty poor in the process.

Contrast that with what the Knights delivered, which was an unbeaten 13-0 season that left this program declaring themselves as the unofficial champions of college football. UCF is going to have a tough time matching what they did in 2017, but I certainly think they get the win here.

Big 12

Boise State Broncos vs Oklahoma State Cowboys – This should be a fun one to watch for those of you who like your football with a liberal sprinkling of offense. The Oklahoma State Cowboys put together another double-digit win season in 2017, but they also continued their habit of losing the big games, with losses to TCU and Oklahoma particularly painful.

They will have a tough test at home against a Boise State team that delivered 11 wins last season. This is one where the OVER should be the pick, and I also like the Cowboys to win SU.

Big Ten

Ohio State Buckeyes vs TCU Horned Frogs – The Ohio State Buckeyes found themselves in the odd position of being the Big Ten champion but not part of the playoff picture. There is the feeling that they will be strong again this season, but you have to wonder what impact the Urban Meyer controversy is going to have on this team.

TCU was one of the better teams in the Big 12 last season, making it to the Conference Championship Game, where they were pounded by Oklahoma. Given all that is going on right now, I am taking TCU to win this one at home.

PAC 12

Washington Huskies Vs Utah Utes – A solid match-up that delivered one of the better conference games of the season in 2017. The Washington Huskies put together a 10-win season last year predicated on great offense, while the Utes managed to get over the .500 mark with their bowl game win at the end of the season.

When these two met late in the year in 2017, it was the Huskies who came away with the 33-30 win. I’m not so sure this game will be as close, as I like Washington to win this one going away.

SEC

LSU Tigers Vs Auburn Tigers – If anyone is going to take a serious run at Alabama in the SEC West, you figure it will be one of these two. It was Auburn who won the West last season before running into a great Georgia team in the SEC Championship, a loss that cost the Tigers a playoff spot.

LSU won 9 games in the regular season, with one of those victories coming at home to Auburn in a 27-23 thriller. This should be another good one, but I think it will be Auburn who get their revenge at home.

 

 

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Nebraska hosts Oklahoma and BYU heads to Oregon in two of college football’s top plays in week 3. Other games where you should consider placing bets are USC hosting Fresno State, Kansas traveling to Houston and Miami taking on Texas A&M. Keep reading for College Football Odds, analysis, and free picks for the top 5 games to bet in NCAAF Week 3.

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2022 NCAA Football Week 3

Friday, Sep. 16 – Saturday, Sep. 17

Oklahoma Sooners -10.5 at Nebraska Cornhuskers | Saturday, Sep. 17

New head coach Brett Venables has the Sooners playing like a College Football Playoff squad. After a couple of games, Oklahoma is 2-0 both ATS and against the spread.

The Sooners blasted UTEP and Kent State. So one would think that taking on Nebraska would be more of a challenge. But the Cornhuskers fired Scott Frost, their head coach, just this week.

Nebraska is not a good football team. The Huskers have already lost 2 games. In both games, against Northwestern and Georgia Southern, oddsmakers favored Nebraska to win. Oklahoma rolls to an SU and ATS victory.

NCAAF Week 3 Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers

BYU Cougars +3.5 at Oregon Ducks | Saturday, Sep. 17

After losing by 46 points to Georgia in their first game, the Ducks could have given up. But instead, Oregon came back in week 2 and blasted Eastern Washington 70 to 14.

The Ducks will play BYU tough. BYU won’t be intimidated after beating Baylor last Saturday. The Cougars are the overall better team. Taking the points makes sense.

NCAAF Week 3 Pick: BYU Cougars

Kansas Jayhawks +10.5 at Houston Cougars | Saturday, Sep. 17

Houston had every chance to beat Texas Tech. But the Red Raiders outlasted the Cougars in a 33-30 overtime victory.

The Cougs head back to Houston hoping to get back on the winning track. It won’t be easy for the home team to grab the win, much less cover the spread.

The Kansas Jayhawks are much better in 2022 than they have been in, well, the last ten seasons. The Jayhawks are 2-0 and head into this off a 55-42 win against West Virginia. Kansas’ offense is unstoppable and Houston has to be tired after back-to-back overtime games.

NCAAF Week 3 Pick: Kansas Jayhawks +10.5

Miami Hurricanes +5.5 at Texas A&M Aggies | Saturday, Sep. 17

After losing to Appalachian State in week 2, the Aggies have a choice. Either they step it up and get over the loss or they bury their heads and give up on the season.

Jimbo Fisher won’t let his team wallow in misery. But even if Texas A&M plays well, they’re not 6 points better than Miami. The Miami Hurricanes are 2-0, boast one of the better defenses in the nation, and averages 50 points and over 240 rushing yards per game. Miami and the points makes sense.

NCAAF Week 3 Pick: Miami Hurricanes +5.5

Fresno State Bulldogs at USC Trojans -12.5 | Saturday, Sep. 17

The betting line doesn’t seem right. USC trounced both of their opponents this season while Fresno State heads into this after a home loss versus Oregon State.

The Bulldogs defense allowed the Beavers to drop 36. USC averages 53.5 per and this is a Trojans home game. USC should easily beat the overlay spread.

NCAAF Week 3 Pick: USC Trojans -12.5

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Now that Week 3 of the College Football season is upon us; we doubt that we have a week as chaotic as last week. With some big upsets, crazy finishes, and some great games, we aren’t sure what to expect. Now that the odds have been released, we’ve found a couple of games that we think we have a good beat on. We’ve found two teams that we think are sure losers for the upcoming week so you can go ahead and bet against their College Football Lines.

Who Will Be the Big Losers In Week 3 of the 2022 College Football Season?

San Diego State Aztecs @ Utah Utes (-19.5)

After a Week 1 upset loss to Florida, Utah knows that it can’t afford any more slip-ups if they want to stay in contention for a playoff berth. This weekend, they’ll host San Diego State. The Aztecs are coming off of a 31-point win over Idaho State, so they’ll be coming into this one with a lot of momentum.

Speaking of momentum, Utah took its frustrations out on Southern Utah last Saturday, as the Utah Utes destroyed the Thunderbirds by a score of 73-7. They had nearly 600 yards of offense against a team that was severely overmatched.

Both teams are now 1-1. San Diego State lost its opening week game to the University of Arizona. Even though their records are the same, the talent levels aren’t. That’s why we think that the Aztecs don’t have a chance of hanging with the Utes on Saturday. The Aztecs will be big losers. Yes, we know that the spread is nearly 20, but we don’t think that San Diego State can keep it that close.

Fresno State @ USC (-12.5)

This one opened up with USC being favored by 14 points, but the line has dropped to 12.5 since then. Fresno State is coming off of a loss to Oregon State, while the Trojans easily disposed of the Stanford Cardinal.

Fresno State has been known as a giant killer, as the Bulldogs have had a lot of big upsets over the years. Much like the Trojans, Fresno State can put up points in bunches, so we’re expecting to see a lot of points scored in this one. The last time Fresno State was a double-digit underdog to a ranked team, the Bulldogs beat UCLA 40-37.

Up until that UCLA game last season, Fresno State had lost 35 consecutive games as a double-digit underdog. Now that they’ve overcome that stigma, anything is possible for Fresno State. Head coach Jeff Tedford’s teams have covered the spread all three times that they were a double-digit underdog in the last three seasons. So, things look pretty good for Fresno State, right?

Well, we hate to throw a wrench into things, but we don’t think things are going to go well for the Bulldogs on Saturday. Riley has turned the Trojans into an offensive powerhouse. Caleb Williams has looked great, and he has a ton of weapons at his disposal. USC’s offense has been tough to stop thus far, and we don’t see Fresno State being able to slow them down. USC’s defense isn’t anything special, but they’ll be talented enough to slow Fresno’s offense down.

We think the Trojans dominate Fresno State, and win by at least 21 points. Thus making the Bulldogs one of this week’s sure losers.

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As we head into Week 3 of the college football season, things are now beginning to heat up. The SEC will begin their season in Week 4, while the Big Ten, who originally postponed their season, will now start on October 24. Of the Power 5 conferences, the PAC 12 is the only one still opting out, although that might now change given the decision made by the powers that be in the Big Ten. What this means is that we will almost certainly have a meaningful playoff this season, as the Big Ten will start just in time to make that a reality. It is going to be a strange kind of season to be sure, but what does Week 3 look like? Well, it will be the ACC and the BIG 12 leading the way. Let’s take a closer look at both conferences and the games they have coming this weekend so you can make your bets against their College Football odds.

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ACC Week 3 Games

The #25 ranked Pittsburgh Panthers play their first conference game of the season after opening with a 55-0 win over Austin Peay last week. They will open as a 21 ½ point favorite over Syracuse. I think Pitt might just cover there.

Boston College get their season underway with a game on the road against Duke, who will be looking to bounce back after losing in Week 1. It is Duke who are in as a 5 ½ point favorite. Need to see more out of Duke this week, but I like them in this one.

#7 ranked Notre Dame will play in the ACC this season and will look to build on 27-13 win over Duke last weekend. They are at home to USF and are favored by 25 ½ at home. I have to say that the spread here makes me a little nervous.

Georgia Tech came up with a bit of a surprising win over Florida State in Week 1, but they are going to have a tough time repeating that this weekend against #14 ranked UCF. Tech are a 7 ½ point home dog and I don’t see them repeating last week’s success.

North Carolina saw their season get off to a winning start last weekend. They come into Week 2 as a 30-point home favorite versus Charlotte, a spread that I believe they will cover.

Top ranked Clemson had an easy win to get their season started and should have another one this weekend versus The Citadel. 44 ½ points is a big spread to cover. It’ll all depend on how long the Tigers keep their foot on the gas.

We have a good one on Saturday night, with a pair of ranked teams going head to head. Miami and Louisville both had good wins in Week 1, but it is Louisville who are in as a 2 ½ point favorite. Slight edge to the Cardinals in this one.

Wake Forest and NC State will meet in the final ACC game of the weekend. It’s actually the first game of the season for the Wolfpack, who I like to cover as a 2 ½ point favorite.

BIG 12 Week 3 Games

It is a quiet week in the Big 12, with just 2 games on tap. The ball gets rolling with Tulsa heading on the road to face Oklahoma State as a 23 ½ point underdog. This should be an easy win and cover for the Cowboys.

The Baylor Bears will open their season with a home tilt against Houston. The Bears are in as a 4 ½ point favorite, but this could be a close one. We might well be looking at a FG game here.

 

 

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The third week of the college football season is when some teams – those that have nine conference games – play their final non-conference matchups of the season. But there are plenty of great in-conference matchups too. Here’s a look at three of the biggest College Football Week 3 games of this season and betting recommendations.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys at Pittsburgh Panthers

When: Saturday, Sept. 16, Noon ET
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
TV: ESPN2
Radio: KSPI-FM 93.7 (Oklahoma State) / 93.7 The Fan (Pittsburgh)
College Football Week 3 Odds: TBA

Don’t laugh, but this could be an important game for the College Football Playoff. With star quarterback Mason Rudolph and receiver James Washington both opting to return to Stillwater this season instead of entering the NFL Draft, this could be the best Oklahoma State team in a long time. I believe the Pokes will win the Big 12 title game.

Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is a sleeper in the ACC after finishing 8-5 last year and tied for second in the Coastal Division. Coach Pat Narduzzi has done a fine job there and is recruiting well. The Panthers are on the rise. The likely will be home underdogs here, though.

Who Won Last Year’s Encounter?

Last year these teams played in Stillwater and it was a 45-38 OSU victory. Rudolph was 26 of 46 for 540 yards and two touchdowns for the Cowboys, while Washington pulled in nine receptions for 296 yards.

Rudolph had 372 yards passing and Washington 231 receiving in the first half alone, both OSU school records for one half. The Cowboys’ 467 yards of total offense in the opening half also set a school record.

After starting its final possession on its own 8-yard- line with 1:21 to go, Pitt advanced to the OSU 45-yard- line before Nathan Peterman’s pass was intercepted by Ramon Richards with 15 seconds left. Pitt had 527 yards of offense and was 2-for- 2 on fourth down. But Okie State had 640 yards of offense.

College Football Series History

Total Meetings: 1
First Meeting: September 17th, 2016. Stillwater, TX.
Last Meeting: September 17th, 2016. Stillwater, TX.
All-Time Series: Oklahoma State 1-0-0
Largest Margin of Victory: OSU 45-38 (2016)
Longest Win Streak: OSU 1 (2016)
Current Win Streak: OSU 1 (2016)

Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gators

When: Saturday, Sept. 16, 3:30 PM ET Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville TV: CBS Radio: WIVK 107.7 FM (Tennessee) / Gator IMG Sports Network (Florida) Stream: CBSSports.com College Football Week 3 Odds: TBA

The winner of this game should be the primary challenger to Georgia in the SEC East, a division that Florida has won the past two years. Tennessee coach Butch Jones enters this season on the hottest seat in the conference. If he loses the SEC opener, he’s in major trouble. Especially since the Vols still would have to play Georgia, LSU and at Alabama – all potential losses as well.

Florida should again have one of the better defenses in the country, but the Gators still don’t know who their QB will be. After a limited career at Notre Dame, transfer QB Malik Zaire comes to Florida with expectations that he can give the Gators that extra juice needed to get over the hump and beat Alabama.

What Happened in Last Year’s Game?

Tennessee finally ended a long losing streak to the Gators last year with a wild 38-28 home win. Joshua Dobbs (now in the NFL) accounted for five second-half touchdowns and No. 14 Tennessee erased a 21- point deficit to beat No. 19 Florida and end their 11-game losing streak in the annual series.

The Volunteers had lost to Florida by one point each of the previous two years despite leading in the fourth quarter of both games. UT scored 38 straight points in last year’s game.

College Football Series History

Total Meetings: 46
First Meeting: October 28th, 1916. Tampa, FL.
Last Meeting: September 24th, 2016. Knoxville, TN.
All-Time Series: Florida 26-20-0
Largest Margin of Victory: Florida 59-20
Longest Win Streak: Florida 11 (2005-2015)
Current Win Streak: Tennessee 1 (2016)

Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals

When: Saturday, Sept. 16, 3:30 PM ET
Where: Papa John’s Stadium, Louisville
Radio: WCCP-FM 105.5 (Clemson) / WHAS 840 AM (Loisville)

Crucial game in the ACC’s Atlantic Division, which Clemson has won the past two seasons on the way to the national championship game. But those Tigers had star QB Deshaun Watson. His replacement is one of many story lines surrounding the 2017 Tigers. Louisville has no QB worries as it returns reigning Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson, who had one of the best offensive seasons ever last year. (Louisville)

Stream: TBA
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However, the Cards faded late and lost their final three games when the offensive line couldn’t protect Jackson. The loser here probably is out of the Atlantic race because Florida State is the favorite and both have to play the Noles.

Who Won the Series Last Year?

Last year, Clemson was ranked No. 5 and beat visiting No. 3 Louisville 42-36 in a great game. The Tigers rallied behind Watson’s five touchdowns, the last two coming in the final seven minutes, after Louisville wiped out an 18-point lead behind a stellar performance by Jackson.

However, Jackson was stopped a yard short on fourth down with 33 seconds left. The Cardinals gained 568 yards, but Clemson finished with 10 tackles for loss and five sacks of Jackson.

College Football Series History

Total Meetings: 3
First Meeting: October 11th, 2014. Clemson, SC.
Last Meeting: October 1st, 2016. Clemson, SC.
All-Time Series: Clemson 3-0-0
Largest Margin of Victory: Clemson 23-17 (2014)
Longest Win Streak: Clemson 3 (2014-2016)
Current Win Streak: Clemson 3 (2014-2016)

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It’s still a bit to early to call yet and we wave to wait for the spreads of course, but from a straight-up perspective I like Oklahoma State, Florida and Louisville taking this matchups in College Football Week 3.

 

 

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We are 3 weeks into the college football season, and it has already become clear that the path to the National Championship Game is not going to be a smooth one for the teams considered the favorites in 2021. We had a few of the big teams survive scares this past weekend and you get the definite sense that a whole lot of upsets are on their way. The new National Rankings are out, and the weekend results have definitely had an impact on a few teams. Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 so you can continue making your bets against the NCAAF odds.

College Football Power Rankings Heading Into Week 4

1. Alabama Crimson Tide – After rolling in the opening 2 weeks, the Crimson Tide ran into a very tough Florida Gators team on Saturday. While Alabama came away with the win, they were made to work very hard for it, outlasting Florida by a score of 31-29. They play Southern Miss in Week 4 in what should be a cakewalk.

2. Georgia Bulldogs – While some of the bigger teams struggled, the Georgia once again looked like championship material, downing the South Carolina Gamecocks by a score of 40-13. The defense was huge once again and they should have another field day in Week 4 when they face the Vanderbilt Commodores.

3. Oregon Ducks – There was always a chance of a letdown after Oregon toppled Ohio State on the road last weekend, but that did not happen. Instead, the Ducks blew past Stony Brook for a comfortable 48-7 win. Arizona is next for the Ducks in Week 4.

4. Oklahoma Sooners – The Sooners D finally had themselves a good game, but the offense was not typically explosive in a 23-16 win over Nebraska. The Oklahoma Sooners were a little lucky to hold on in this one and slipped down a spot to #4. They have a tricky one against West Virginia this coming weekend.

5. Iowa Hawkeyes – After opening their season with a pair of wins over ranked teams, the Iowa Hawkeyes had an easier go of it in Week 3, taking down Kent in a comfortable 30-7 win. You would certainly like them to remain unbeaten against Colorado State in Week 4.

7. Texas A&M Aggies – The Aggies needed a good showing in Week 3 after a poor performance against Colorado. They got it, taking down New Mexico by a score of 34-0. Tougher challenges are on the horizon, including a game against ranked Arkansas this coming weekend.

8. Cincinnati Bearcats – The Bearcats were down early and pulled into a dogfight against Illinois in Week 3. The good news for Cincinnati was that they pulled away to get a 38-24 win. Things get much tougher this week, with Notre Dame up next.

6. Penn State Nittany Lions – The game may have been a little controversial at times, but the Nittany Lions held off the Auburn Tigers to win their white out game 28-20. That was enough o move them 4 spots up the rankings. They will be up against Villanova this weekend.

9. Clemson Tigers – What is wrong with the Clemson Tigers? Yes, they won in Week 3, but it was a scrappy 14-8 win over Georgia Tech in a game we all thought would be a blowout. They will need to be a whole lot better against NC State this coming weekend.

10. Ohio State Buckeyes – After a loss to Oregon last week, the Ohio State Buckeyes needed a good showing in Week 3. They got the win, but winning 41-20 against Tulsa is another sign that all is not right with this team. They need to pile it on against Akron in Week 4.

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With a few weeks already finished in the College Football season, we are beginning to see which teams can be contenders for the National Championship and which teams are not. Let’s take a closer look at the programs and decide on power rankings for them so you can continue betting against their NCAAF Lines.

Power Rankings After Week 2 of the 2022 College Football Season

1. Georgia Bulldogs

The defending National Champions are off to an outstanding start to this season as they are 2-0 with dominant wins over Oregon and Samford. The defense is killing it as they have allowed just a single field goal through two games while averaging 41 points per game. Senior quarterback Stetson Bennett has been doing well as his 88.4 QBR is eighth in the nation. This Georgia team doesn’t have many holes throughout their roster and should be able to dominate as the season continues to progress.

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

It feels like the Crimson Tide should be a little lower on this list after their performance against the Texas Longhorns, where they probably should have lost, but they squeaked out a win. They are 2-0 as a team so far, and we have found a glaring hole as they do not have incredible wide receivers that they are used to having year after year. Alabama needs to clean up their play as well, as they have committed 21 penalties through their first two games. They still have an incredible roster and Nick Saban leading the charge so they can climb to the top, but it’s going to be difficult as their schedule is difficult in the next few weeks.

3. Ohio State Buckeyes

The Ohio State Buckeyes had a lot of their skill position stars get drafted, but they have not looked like they have lost a beat here. However, the defense is what I want to highlight as they have allowed just 11 points per game and 64.5 rushing yards against. When you are able to make the opposing offense as one-dimensional as they have been, they are able to prepare for what they will try to do. They have a pretty easy schedule as they only play three more ranked programs throughout the regular season, and all are towards the middle to end of the season so they should be fine with junior quarterback C.J. Stroud

4. Michigan Wolverines

There are a few teams where we can swap out with Michigan, but the Wolverines are the best there. They have a solid quarterback in sophomore J.J. McCarthy, but he has not done too much throughout the year, with just 16 passing attempts thus far. This team is built similar to Georgia of previous years as they are running the ball and defending well as junior running back Blake Corum dominates on the ground, and the defense is giving up 8.5 points per game after facing Colorado State and Hawaii thus far. They have a slight edge over teams like the Clemson Tigers, but they need to keep putting up solid numbers and outshining the rest of the nation to keep this spot.

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Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State (-6.5)

The Cowboys fell out of the Top 25 following a devastating 30-27 home loss to MAC school Central Michigan on a Hail Mary play by CMU that never should have happened due to a mistake from the officials. Oklahoma State tried to kill the final four seconds of the game by throwing away the ball on fourth down, but the Cowboys were penalized for intentional grounding, which is a loss-of- down penalty. Rules state that the game cannot end on an accepted live-ball penalty. But Coach Mike Gundy blew it by not simply running the ball on that play. Gundy said in a statement released by Oklahoma State that he should not have called the pass play. Corey Willis scored the winning touchdown after grabbing a lateral from Jesse Kroll at the Oklahoma State 12-yard line and fighting his way into the end zone. All of the officials involved in that game were suspended by the respective conferences. Pittsburgh (2-0) nearly blew a big lead but beat Penn State 42-39 on Saturday. James Conner ran for 117 yards and a touchdown and caught another. The Panthers picked off a late PSU pass to seal it. The Panthers ran for 359 yards and held onto the ball for more than 35 minutes.

Texas A&M at Auburn (-3.5)

SEC opener for both. The Aggies (2-0) slaughtered Prairie View A&M 67-0 in a glorified scrimmage on Saturday. Travis Knight threw for 344 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score. Knight finished 21 of 37 and threw touchdowns of 8 yards to Speedy Noil and 34 and 64 yards to Christian Kirk in the second quarter. Texas A&M outgained the Panthers 672-205 in earning its largest shutout since defeating Missouri 73-0 on Sept. 18, 1993. Auburn (1-1) bounced back from an opening loss to Clemson with a 51-14 rout of Arkansas State. Sean White threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns on 17-of- 23 passing, and the Tigers picked up 462 yards on the ground. The 706 total yards Auburn gained is the second-highest in school history. But in their past 14 games against Power 5 opponents, the Tigers are only 3-11. Three wins? That equals the number of quarterbacks Auburn used in the opener against Clemson. Auburn did win 26-10 at A&M last year but the Aggies are better this year.

Duke at Northwestern (-6)

Call this the Brain Bowl. The Blue Devils (1-1) lost 24-14 at home to Wake Forest on Saturday. The Demon Deacons entered just 4-20 in league games during the last three years. They outrushed Duke 239-37. Redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Jones had a pair of 1-yard scoring runs on zone-read keepers for the Blue Devils, who were 6 1/2-point favorites. Northwestern (0-2) has been the Big Ten’s worst team thus far and comes off a shocking 9-7 home loss to Illinois State after losing its home opener to MAC school Western Michigan. ISU hit the winning 33-yard field goal as time expired. Clayton Thorson was 17 of 41 for 191 yards for Northwestern. Justin Jackson had 39 yards on 11 carries for the Wildcats before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter with a leg injury. He’s NW’s best player. It’s not clear if he will play here as Jackson has a lower-body injury. Northwestern won at Duke 19-10 last year but I’m taking the NCAA football line here.

 

 

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Looking for three underdogs who have a good shot of winning outright in Week 3 of the college football season? Obviously you should always take the points where possible but here are three dogs in like in online NCAA football betting.

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Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State (-6.5)

The Cowboys fell out of the Top 25 following a devastating 30-27 home loss to MAC school Central Michigan on a Hail Mary play by CMU that never should have happened due to a mistake from the officials. Oklahoma State tried to kill the final four seconds of the game by throwing away the ball on fourth down, but the Cowboys were penalized for intentional grounding, which is a loss-of- down penalty. Rules state that the game cannot end on an accepted live-ball penalty. But Coach Mike Gundy blew it by not simply running the ball on that play. Gundy said in a statement released by Oklahoma State that he should not have called the pass play. Corey Willis scored the winning touchdown after grabbing a lateral from Jesse Kroll at the Oklahoma State 12-yard line and fighting his way into the end zone. All of the officials involved in that game were suspended by the respective conferences. Pittsburgh (2-0) nearly blew a big lead but beat Penn State 42-39 on Saturday. James Conner ran for 117 yards and a touchdown and caught another. The Panthers picked off a late PSU pass to seal it. The Panthers ran for 359 yards and held onto the ball for more than 35 minutes.

Texas A&M at Auburn (-3.5)

SEC opener for both. The Aggies (2-0) slaughtered Prairie View A&M 67-0 in a glorified scrimmage on Saturday. Travis Knight threw for 344 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score. Knight finished 21 of 37 and threw touchdowns of 8 yards to Speedy Noil and 34 and 64 yards to Christian Kirk in the second quarter. Texas A&M outgained the Panthers 672-205 in earning its largest shutout since defeating Missouri 73-0 on Sept. 18, 1993. Auburn (1-1) bounced back from an opening loss to Clemson with a 51-14 rout of Arkansas State. Sean White threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns on 17-of- 23 passing, and the Tigers picked up 462 yards on the ground. The 706 total yards Auburn gained is the second-highest in school history. But in their past 14 games against Power 5 opponents, the Tigers are only 3-11. Three wins? That equals the number of quarterbacks Auburn used in the opener against Clemson. Auburn did win 26-10 at A&M last year but the Aggies are better this year.

Duke at Northwestern (-6)

Call this the Brain Bowl. The Blue Devils (1-1) lost 24-14 at home to Wake Forest on Saturday. The Demon Deacons entered just 4-20 in league games during the last three years. They outrushed Duke 239-37. Redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Jones had a pair of 1-yard scoring runs on zone-read keepers for the Blue Devils, who were 6 1/2-point favorites. Northwestern (0-2) has been the Big Ten’s worst team thus far and comes off a shocking 9-7 home loss to Illinois State after losing its home opener to MAC school Western Michigan. ISU hit the winning 33-yard field goal as time expired. Clayton Thorson was 17 of 41 for 191 yards for Northwestern. Justin Jackson had 39 yards on 11 carries for the Wildcats before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter with a leg injury. He’s NW’s best player. It’s not clear if he will play here as Jackson has a lower-body injury. Northwestern won at Duke 19-10 last year but I’m taking the NCAA football line here.

 

 

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The college football odds for Week 3 have been out for a couple days now and, based on an in-depth analysis by our expert football handicapper, we feel that the following lines offer the best value bets for your NCAAF Week 3 betting picks.

Here Are the Best College Football Week 3 Betting Predictions

#2 Florida State at #10 Louisville, Saturday, September 17

Week 3 NCAA Football Pick: OVER 65.5 Points

No player has vaulted himself into national stardom and the Heisman Trophy race than Louisville’ dual-threat QB Lamar Jackson through the first two game of the season, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that we expect a big performance from him this weekend after he led his team to 62 points scored and an incredible 845 total yards gained (414 rushing / 431 passing) last week. For all the talks about Florida State’s mean defense, the Seminoles were torched for 28 first half points against Ole Miss. Against a more talented Cardinals offense that ranks No. 1 in the nation in points per game (61), No. 3 in rushing yards per game (343) and No.6 in passing yards per game (411); it’s barely far-fetched to pen 40-plus from Louisville’s offense this Saturday. Meanwhile, in spite of Dalvin Cook totaling just 174 rushing yards through his first two games this year after a monster 2015 campaign, the Seminoles have lost no step offensively, averaging 48.5 PPG scoring (14th-best in the nation), thanks largely to a breakout season by freshman QB Deondre Francois (681 passing yards and 5 passing TDs). FSU should equally be good for more-or- less 40 points in this encounter, as both team duel in a back-and- forth thriller. And with that, both teams should cumulatively blow over the 65.5 total set for this game.

#17 Texas A&M Aggies at Auburn Tigers (-4), Saturday, September 17

Week 3 NCAA Football Pick: Texas A&M (+4)

Auburn’s defense has made plenty of improvements in the offseason, with the Tigers holding their first two opponents (then-#2 Clemson and Arkansas State) to 19 points and 14 points respectively. The offense struggled against Clemson, but had no such problems in the 51-14 rout of Arizona State; a game that saw QB Sean White throw for 244 yards and three touchdowns, while tailbacks Kamryn Pettway and Kerryon Johnson both tallied 100-plus yards each in a dominant show. As things stand, it all looks like the Tigers will be having a good bounce-back season. But even with all that being considered, we just don’t see why Auburn is being favored over the Aggies, who’ve considerably had a better start to the season. After upsetting the then-#16 UCLA in Week 1, the Aggies beat the lights out of FCS’ Prairie View in an emphatic 67-0 victory that was led by Oklahoma transfer Trevor Knight, who threw for 344 yards and three touchdowns while also running for another score. Both Auburn and A&M and 2-0 ATS on the season, and something’s gotta give here. Traveling to the Jordan-Hare is as daunting as it gets in the SEC and Auburn’s defense will be tough to play; that much we agree. But with Knight’s QB advantage over White, A&M boasting of superior offensive weapons, and the Aggies having a good-enough defense that can put the clamps on the White-led offense like it did to Josh Rosen and UCLA two weeks ago; an upset could easily be in the books for the favored Tigers. At the very least, Texas A&M (49 PPG scoring, 12 PPG allowed) should be able to keep things close for an ATS victory over Auburn (32 PPG scoring, 16.50 PPG allowed).

Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State, Saturday, September 17

Week 3 NCAA Football Pick: Oklahoma State (-6)

Blame Oklahoma State’s heartbreaking loss to Chippewas for this game’s low point spread. The game official certainly played their part in the loss by a key missed call, but the truth is that the Cowboys shouldn’t have kept the game dangerously close. Instead, they should have used their superiority to run up the score. Bygones being bygones, the Cowboys will most likely come into this game with revenge on their mind, and that should motivate a big show from the hosts. Mason Rudolph is an elite passer, but he’ll have his work cut out for him against Pittsburgh’s stout pass rush defense that has recorded 10 sacks on the season, which is tied for most in the nation. Even so, the Panthers allowed Penn State’s QB Trace McSorely to pass for 332 yards, so you shouldn’t write off a big performance from Rudolph. And even if Rudolph and his offense somehow struggle against Pittsburgh, the solid Cowboys defense should be able to offer support at the back. The Panthers are a run-reliant team, as was showcased by the 341 rushing yards they racked up in the 42-39 victory over the Nittany Lions. This heavy reliance on its runners could be the team’s undoing this weekend, as the Cowboys have an efficient rushing defense that allowed just 57 rushing yards to the Chippewas last week. Not to forget, the Cowboys are always a formidable unit when playing at home at the Boone Pickens Stadium, which should engender a lot motivation for a strong SU and ATS performance by the hosts over Pittsburgh, who are yet to pick up an ATS win this season.

 

 

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As always, the college football season is about boldness, whether you are hyped up favorite or an underrated underdog, and the same principle of applies in the NCAAF lines that are full of trap games and surprises result. Looking for a steady hand to guide you in some bold week 3 college football picks? Look no further as we interest you with the following predictions, including bold online betting NCAAF picks for your top games of the week.

In Depth Analysis On The Bold Winning Predictions For College Football Week 3

Alabama (-10) Will Beat Ole Miss By Double Digits

Chad Kelly is a very talented quarterback and the Ole Miss Rebels have owned Bama for the past two seasons, making bettors a bit hasty on banking on the Crimson Tide for the win, let alone the points this weekend. But the thing is, the defending national champs have looked solid so far on the season with a 2-0 SU and AT mark, starting with 52-6 beatdown of Southern California as a 13.5-point neutral-site favorite, followed by a 38-10 victory over Western Kentucky as a 27-point favorite last Saturday.

The Rebels, meanwhile, are off to shaky 1-0- SU and 0-2 start to the season, blowing up a big lead in the 45-34 loss to FSU and a neutral-site underdog, and then unconvincingly beating FCS foe Wofford 38-13 last Saturday, which was way short of covering the 43-point home chalk for Mississippi. As thing stand, Bama has looked more solid and ready to play up to it potential, as opposed to the iffy Rebels. In addition, Nick Saban will want to avoid another upset at the hands of Mississippi, something that should motivate him to run up the score with his superior squad. This makes Alabama our bold pick for the win and points as decent double-digit road favs.

Louisville (+2) Will Upset Florida State

Florida State did manage to win its week 1 encounter against Ole Miss after rallying from behind in the second half, and that quality win over an elite opponent will give them confidence for another strong show at Louisville. The problem, however, is that FSU’s new signal-caller in freshman quarterback Deondre Francois lacked poise in the first half against Ole Miss, and that could easily play into Florida State’s advantage, as Louisville is a quick-off-the-blocks type of team with strong ability to hold off comebacks at the end of the game. More than that, the Cardinals arguably the best dual-threat quarterback in the nation through the first two weeks of the season in Lamar Jackson. For example, against Syracuse last week, the QB had 411 passing yards and 199 rushing yards, making him the first QB in FBS history to throw for 400-plus yards and run for 175-plus yard in the same game. And on top of Jackson’s solid QB skills, the Cardinals have a proven group of tailbacks that are well-capable of besting what the rusty Dalvin Cook and his gang will be bringing this weekend.

So while the defensive edge will go to Fl. State (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS) and Jimbo Fisher is a master at winning this type of games, we strongly believe that Louisville (2-0 SU and ATS) and its superior offense will prove to be the ultimate winning difference in this blockbuster showdown.

Oklahoma at Ohio State Will Go OVER 64.5 Total

In their season-opening 33-23 loss versus Houston, the Sooners struggled to stop Greg Ward’ passing game, with the Cougars throw for a total of 321 yards. Last week against UL Monroe, the same struggles in defending the pass were evident, as ULM threw for 272 yards. This defensive vulnerability could very well be exploited this week by Ohio State’s potent offense that is averaging 62.5 points and 596 total yards per game. Ohio State isn’t just good at passing the ball (283 passing yards per game, 9.3 YPP), but at running it as well (313 rushing yards per game, 6.1 YPR), so it wouldn’t be a surprise if the dynamic J.T. Barrett-led Buckeyes offense deliver another big-yardage, high-scoring effort this weekend.

Defensively, the Bucks have been solid against low-tier opponents, but it’s hard to guarantee the same efficiency against dual-threat maestro Baker Mayfield and his explosive offense that is oozing with talented playmakers in both the aerial and running game. To show what they are capable of in the offense, the Sooners put up 59 points and 640 total yards last week against UL Monroe. Add up all that offensive talent and the huge playoff implications that will almost definitely push both teams to give their best, we feel extremely confident that this game will be delivering 65-plus points for an OVER betting total.

Syracuse (+14) Will Cover the Spread vs. South Florida

Okay, the Orange have played two games at home so far, going 1-1 SU and ATS, beating Colgate 33-7 as 22-point favs before falling flat in a 62-28 loss to Louisville. That certainly doesn’t evoke a lot of confidence ahead of their Week 3 home game against the explosive Bull, who’ve scored 56 and 48 points in their first two games while allowing just 18.5 points per game in the process. In addition, the USF Bulls spot a stellar 7-2 SU and ATS mark in its last 9 head-to-head games against the Orange.

Even so, it would be a bit exaggerated to compare South Florida to Louisville and expect the Bulls to run up the score like the Cardinals did last week. Impressive as they have been so far, the Bulls’ first two games came at home against two cheap opponents—Towson and Northern Illinois. Playing at Carrier Dome in Syracuse will come with an entirely different atmosphere that is likely to limit South Florida’s poise and efficiency. In fact, in spite of their lopsided loss, the Orange did show ability to hang tough, with players like sophomore QB Eric Dungey and star wideout Amba Etta-Tawo holding their own quite well. With a bit of some clean ups in the defense, the Orange (who are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games at home) should be very capable of keeping this game close for the ATS win.

 

 

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In the years before the playoffs were introduced to college football, the opening few weeks of the season were devoted to the big schools laying a beating on much lesser opponents. Things have changed dramatically now, though, as teams are now out to impress the playoff committee from the get go. Week 1 is filled with great match-up, and after a relatively tame Week 2, things get back to be super competitive again in the third week of the season. We don’t yet know the online college football odds for this week, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t take a quick look at some of the better games we can look forward to in Week 3.

In Depth Analysis On 2016 NCAAF Week 3 Winning Predictions

Alabama at Ole Miss

There is a better than average chance that both of these teams will be in the Top 10 in the college rankings when Week 3 rolls around. The SEC West is so good that it is possible for a team there to take a loss or two and still be in the playoff picture. The Alabama Crimson Tide have given themselves a heck of a tough schedule to get things started this season, but this is certainly the toughest of their opening 3 games. If they can go in and win this one, they will cement their position as favorites to win the division again this season.

Ohio State at Oklahoma

There can be no denying that this is the game of the week, as the bookies have both of these teams as legitimate candidates to win the National Championship. The Buckeyes have been accused of having far too soft a schedule in recent years, but they are certainly making things tougher for themselves this season. The winner of this one is going to really boost their credentials, while the loser may have to go unbeaten the rest of the way if they hope to be in the final four at the end of the season.

Michigan State at Notre Dame

Yet another game that could very well feature a pair of teams in the Top 10. The Fighting Irish are always a tough nut to crack at home, and a win there for the Spartans could really raise them up in the eyes of the playoff committee. This is another one of those games that could make or break a season for both teams, which is what makes it all the more intriguing.

USC at Stanford

There is a strong belief that the USC Trojans are going to take a big step forward this season, but they have a killer schedule to start the season. They have to face Alabama in Week 1, and things don’t get any easier here with a tough trip to a highly favored Stanford Cardinal. There is no way that USC wins both of those games, but a good showing in each would certainly be viewed as a confidence builder.

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