This should be a fun one. 2 Alabama and No. 15 Tennessee vs. Akron, 7 p.m. on ESPN+. SportsLine's model believes the loss to Marshall has created value on the Fighting Irish as 12-point favorites this week, as they are covering the spread in more than 50% of the latest simulations. Usually for these nominations, we target a terrible FBS team. Zach Evans and Quinshod Judkins both have big games on the ground. Just as during Lincoln Rileys tenure in Oklahoma, every team west of the Mississippi will struggle to keep up with his Trojans offense. 25 Oregon (-3.5) vs. No. The Huskers will hang around for a half, but ultimately Oklahoma is a rude house guest and tacks on a late TD to secure the cover. But the Flames won't be able to keep pace. And this season, they have been blasted by Tulane and Toledo. The Yellow Jackets are 4-10 ATS as a home underdog under Geoff Collins. Meanwhile, Texas A&M managed just 186 total yards during last week's stunning 17-14 upset loss at the hands of Appalachian State. After the loss to Texas A&M, they whupped Mississippi State by 40. Pick: Michigan wins 52-6 but FAILS TO COVER the spread. No. But if the Texas defense could limit Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young to 77 passing yards and two rushing yards through the first 48 minutes of last week's near upset of Alabama, surely it can slow down Harris, right? 11 Florida in the 3:30 p.m. College football picks, predictions against the spread for Week 3 Top 25 games, Ranking Nebraska's 10 best candidates to replace Scott Frost. Clemson uses this one to get a running game that averages 3.9 yards per carry going. After coming up just short in double overtime at BYU, Baylor shouldn't need to work too hard to get this victory. If Kansas has figured something out on offense and it hasn't just been a two-week fluke, it will be able to move the ball. 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Prediction: Western Michigan 31, Pittsburgh 27, No. Tyler Van Dyke has completed 73.3 percent of his passes through two games, and that efficiency travels. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Id like to see Haynes King play well at least one time before backing the perennially overrated Aggies. The Cornhuskers and their incomprehensibly loyal fans, who have sold out Memorial Stadium for every game since 1962 are clearly going to be fired up after the firing of head coach Scott Frost. Out of all my Week 3 XFL picks, my favorite has to be for the Battlehawks to cover the spread against the . Stroud, TreVeyon Henderson and Marvin Harrison Jr. No. If the past three meetings between these teams offer any indication, FSU's ability to contain Malik Cunningham will determine the outcome. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns. section: | slug: college-football-odds-picks-predictions-for-week-3-2022-computer-simulation-likes-ole-miss-notre-dame | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | One of the college picks the model is high on in Week 3: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish cover the 12-point spread against the Cal Golden Bears at home in a 2:30 p.m. The Broncos knocked off the Panthers 44-41 in Pittsburgh just last season, so it certainly wouldn't be unprecedented. SportsLine's model gives Cincinnati the edge, as the Bearcats cover this number in almost 60 percent of simulations. No. The Boilermakers have a special quarterback of their own in Aidan O'Connell (567 yards, five touchdowns). Louisiana-Monroe beat Alabama 21-14 in Saban's first season in 2014. Arkansas has scored 75 points in two games, and quarterback KJ Jefferson totaled 514 yards, so this is expected to be a one-sided FBS-FCS matchup. And, well, Georgia Tech has looked like a team that's understandably struggling to replace its three biggest playmakers (Jahmyr Gibbs, Jordan Mason and Kyric McGowan). Likeliest FCS Victory: North Dakota State at Arizona, 11 p.m. on FS1. College football's Week 3 slate for the 2022 season features 72 games, and our NCAA experts are ready with their predictions and picks. And to that end, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels rushed for 114 yards against FSU. But, this time around, the series shifts to Salt Lake City, where Utah has won 27 consecutive games against non-conference opponents. The 10th-ranked Nittany Lions will try to take care of business against No. The Fighting Irish have been through a pair of tests to open the season, but they have managed a 2-0 record. The return of Sam Hartman was real, and it was spectacular. One of Sallee's top collegiate football picks for Week 3: He assists No. 12 BYU hosts No. The Buckeyes are expected to have star Jaxon Smith-Njigba (hamstring), but is Marvin Harrison Jr. (12 receptions, 240 yards, three touchdowns) blossoming into the Buckeyes' best receiver? So what college football picks can you make with confidence? Pick: Michigan State wins 28-23 in an UPSET. While everyone marveled at USC's transfer portal all-star team, Lane Kiffin built another one of his own at Ole Miss. College Football Picks. The Crimson Tides 55-0 rout of Utah State in Week 1 is a taste of whats to come, following the near-upset at Texas last week. 13 Miami at No. Pete Fiutak, CFN: Florida State 12 Notre Dame (-7.5) covers against Purdue at 2:30 p.m. 25 Oregon in the afternoon window. Probably not. And Tennessee can score in bunches. And Michigan won its first two games this season by more than 40 points. 19 Wisconsin. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Plus, other interesting matchups. No. Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams win and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has returned $3,500 in profit over the past five-plus seasons, and find out. 12 BYU. The Top 25 games are listed in ascending order of ranking. No. If he gets into space like he did against UCF (121 rushing yards), advantage Louisville. Here you will find our free college football picks for every game of the 2022/23 season including our college football picks against the spread, straight-up, money line picks and totals picks (over/under). This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. The Nittany Lions won 28-20 last season. After last year's close call against Florida, the Crimson Tide pummeled Southern Mississippi by 49. Or TJ Finley and Robby Ashford? Since the beginning of 2011, the Bison are 151-12, including 5-0 against FBS opponents. If any of these games involving Top Five teams is going to be interesting, it's this one. 25 Oregon, 3:30 p.m. on Fox. And, well, Arizona certainly isn't great. However, quarterback Hudson Card (ankle) and star running Bijan Robinson (shoulder) are also ailing. It doesnt matter whom Lane Kiffin puts under center. The former Sooner threw for 376 yards against Arkansas. The under cashes well over 70 percent of the time. Third-Likeliest: Duquesne at Hawaii, 11:59 p.m. Duquesne got stomped by Florida State in Week 0 and didn't fare much better last week against Youngstown State. See which other teams the model likes here. He debuted with SportsLine in 2017 and has delivered in a big way on his college football picks. No. OF COURSE YOU DON'T. However, until Iowa proves it can score, you keep riding this train until it stops. But that was the game in which Charlie Brewer lost Utah's quarterback job to Cameron Rising, as well as a game in which Tavion Thomas had just one carry. Pick: Pitt wins 38-24 and COVERS the spread. The Red Raiders are 2-0 under new coach Joey McGuire. It won't quite match the 56-14 drubbings the Huskers took at home from Ohio State and Iowa in 2017, but it won't be a nail-biter, either. Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Florida State And they'll have to do it on the road, against an N.C. State program that's won 11 consecutive home contests. Prediction: Kentucky 38, Youngstown State 7, No. The Sooners won 23-16 last season. 8 min read. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge . Oregon is a West Coast foe that the Cougars tend to be in the shadow of when it comes to football recognition. The model has also made the call on who wins and covers in every other game on the Week 3 college football schedule, and it's calling for a Top 25 favorite to go down hard. But please inject this Friday night ACC clash straight into my veins. 22 Penn State travels to Auburn in a matchup between 2-0 teams. Second-Likeliest: Stony Brook at Massachusetts, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN3. Michigan St at Washington | La Tech at Clemson Neither did the Pitt offense. 1 Alabama (at No. Week 2 of the 2022 college football season was about as chaotic as it can get without impacting the omnipresent College Football Playoff forecast. However, I like the Cougars to capitalize on the Jayhawks' not-great defense for just a few more points in what may well be the highest-scoring affair of the week. Which quarterbacks do you trust more? Against a mighty fine Wolfpack secondary, though, Texas Tech could run into some trouble. 1 Georgia at South Carolina, Noon on ESPN. 16 Miami at No. Full T&C apply. Jordan-Hare Stadium barely helped the Tigers sneak past San Jose State. This line opened at 16 points. See full Week 3 college football picks, odds, predictions here. Despite last weekend's defeat, Baylor's defense has been pretty strong early on, especially while allowing just 170 yards against the run. The Ducks did bounce back with a 70-14 win over Eastern Washington, but that didn't erase the troubles of the first game. If he has a similar performance and Payton Thorne tries to keep pace against the Huskies secondary, advantage Washington. Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Louisville 12 BYU takes on No. However, Saban will do all he can to ensure his team isn't spooked again. Arizona is the first FBS foe to dare face mighty NDSU since the Bison upset No. Looking healthy, Wake's Sam Hartman didn't skip a beat while throwing for 300 yards and four touchdowns without an interception in his 2022 debut at Vanderbilt last weekend. It appears J.J. McCarthy(15-for-16, 259 yards, three touchdowns) will be Michigan's quarterback going forward. In the past decade, however, the Wildcats have six wins against FCS opponents by 31 points or more. Hugh Freeze has a solid team, but they might be able to keep up in the second half. to reduce Frosts buyout by $7.5 million? While at Indiana, Penix made two starts against MSU, throwing for 606 yards with one interception and accounting for six touchdowns. This line has stuck, and the Gators need to bounce back after a reality check against Kentucky. We had to temper expectations for Wake Forest when it was announced in the preseason that he would be out indefinitely, but it seems like it's time to start thinking about this as one of the nation's top offenses again. Who picked Appalachian State to win at No. 4 Michigan vs. Connecticut, Noon on ABC. 2 Ohio State in the opening week of the season, but that feels like a distant memory after the Fighting Irish lost that game and then suffered a shocking upset loss to Marshall last week. The Longhorns fell short of upsetting then-No. Their strong offense is the primary reason why they are covering the spread almost 70% of the time. Though, the Hurricanes have scored 100 points and totaled 1,050 yards this season. 3 Ohio State vs. Toledo, 7 p.m. on Fox. Then, NV gives his picks for the College Football Playoff matchups (24:15). Auburn Tigers at Penn State Nittany Lions (-5, 53) . Week 3 of the college football season features two matchups between ranked teams and two rematches from last season that should draw interest. These storied programs last met in 2007 and '08, with Miami winning both meetings. Plus, the Wolfpack held East Carolina and Charleston Southern to a combined 533 total yards and forced five turnovers through their first two games. This is a tough one to pick. section: | slug: college-football-odds-lines-picks-predictions-for-week-3-2021-simulations-back-notre-dame-cincinnati | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | The Ducks managed to bounce back from that rough opening loss to Georgia, but even though they are at home, know what's at stake in another potentially grueling showdown. Get his best college football tips now. Tennessee hasn't started 3-0 since 2016, so there should be plenty of motivation for Josh Heupel's group to stay focused. College football expert picks, predictions for Week 3, highlighted by Alabama at Florida, Auburn at Penn State, and Michigan State at Miami. Texas Tech beat then-No. San Diego State at Utah | Fresno State at USC It will be fascinating to find out if they will. Florida's Anthony Richardson threw for two touchdowns and ran for 115 yards with a TD, on just four carries, during last season's 41-20 victory over USF. Last year against Power Five opponents, the Zips lost by 52 to Ohio State and by 50 to Auburn. The reigning national champs have picked up where they left off, allowing just a field goal and 441 total yards of offense in their first two games while scoring 82. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 17 Baylor vs. Texas State, Noon on FS1. What we do know is Florida will likely play in many close games in 2022. There were four FCS-over-FBS upsets Saturday alone. And after Fresno State allowed just under 400 yards to the Beavers, this looks like business as usual. Air Force at Wyoming, 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network: Cincinnati at Miami (Ohio), Noon on ESPNU: Buffalo at Coastal Carolina, 1 p.m. on ESPN+: Ohio at Iowa State, 2 p.m. on ESPN+/Big 12 Network: South Alabama at UCLA, 2 p.m. on Pac-12 Network: Old Dominion at Virginia, 2 p.m. on ACC Network: Tulane at Kansas State, 3 p.m. on ESPN+/Big 12 Network: Troy at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+: Colorado at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2: Vanderbilt at Northern Illinois, 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network: New Mexico State at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network: Colorado State at Washington State, 5 p.m. on Pac-12 Network: Charlotte at Georgia State, 7 p.m. on ESPN+: Arkansas State at Memphis, 7 p.m. on ESPN+: UCF at Florida Atlantic, 7:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network: Nevada at Iowa, 7:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network: Eastern Michigan at Arizona State, 11 p.m. on Pac-12. Though it might not matter in this contest, the health of versatile Wolverines running back Donovan. Under new head coach Kalen DeBoer and with transfer quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Washington has gotten out to an impressive start, averaging 571 yards and 48.5 points per game. But after Scott Frost was fired followed Nebraska's 45-42 home loss to Georgia Southern last Saturday, that's where things stand. No. Consider this to be one of the more intriguing matchups of Week 3. New customers only. Is there reason to panicafter the Crimson Tide's near upset at the hands of Texas? 1 Georgia at South Carolina Sat., Sept. 17 | 12 p.m. | ESPN Prediction: Georgia. The Yellow Jackets 120th-ranked offense isnt equipped to keep pace with the second-fastest offense in the land. The Jayhawks are also trying to win back-to-back road games for the first time since 2007, so should you back their current momentum or their historic trends with your Week 3 college football bets? Three cheers for Toledo for outscoring its first two opponents by a combined 82 points. The Seawolves went 5-6 last year and opened this campaign with a 21-point loss to Rhode Island. Really, though, this is all about FCS juggernaut North Dakota State. 25 Oregon vs. No. A three-point loss at Notre Dame last year showcased the Rockets potential. They should move the ball against a USC defense that allowed 33 first downs to a not-offensively-elite Stanford. Auburn comes in with two impressive wins over inferior opponents in new Coach Brian Harsin's . All Rights Reserved. A Chicago native, Jeff Mezydlo has professionally written about sports, entertainment and pop culture for nearly 30 years. Betting Sites. The Rockets kept the last meeting close in a 27-22 loss in 2011, but the Buckeyes' offense simply has too many weapons. They have a chance to turn heads on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Florida State One year ago in State College, this game was awesome. What are the best bets for Week 3 of college football? All times Eastern. Each of these teams has already pulled off a close win away from home on an unorthodox night. Last season, Penn State pulled out a 28-20 home victory over the then-No. The cumulative score was 366-36. They are 8.5-point underdogs at Houston in the latest Week 3 college football odds at Caesars Sportsbook. 9 Baylor in double overtime. Sallee is a true insider -- a CBS Sports analyst, SiriusXM host, Heisman voter and consistently one of the top CBS Sports experts picking games against the spread -- and his best bets have helped bring in huge returns. Some of the other intriguing Week 3 college football spreads include No. With the quarterback-wide receiver duo of Kaleb Eleby and Skyy Moore no longer at their disposal, the Broncos haven't looked as potent on offense. Western Michigan beat Pitt last year, and the Panthers are coming off an overtime loss against Tennessee. Oddsmakers have grossly overrated Nebraska twice this season. BYU has looked mighty good, even beating Baylor last week without key receivers Puka Nacua and Gunner Romney. No. This spread continues to swell, and the Utes will be out for revenge after losing 33-31 to the Aztecs last season. Currently, CCU is ranked as the 16 th best team. 24 Texas A&M (-6.5) vs. No. The Huskies have eight turnovers in three games. And while NC State quarterback Devin Leary had an uncharacteristically poor performance against ECU, he accounted for six touchdowns last week against Charleston Southern and may have found the mojo necessary to make this a comfortable victory. Oklahoma is facing its first real test of the season after blowing out UTEP and Kent State in its first two games. Alabama has covered its past two games when favored by at least 47 points. USC should remain undefeated, but the scoreboard operator could get a workout in the process. 1 spot in the Top 25. It may be years before we see a repeat of last week. Mississippi State scores at least four touchdowns, and LSU can't keep pace. Nebraska is trying to quickly regroup after losing to Georgia Southern as a 23.5-point favorite last week, which resulted in head coach Scott Frost getting fired. The Utes are the better team on paper and must show it on the field. It's not an exaggeration to say this would be the most embarrassing loss in Wolverines history, and y'all remember the Appalachian State fiasco of 2007. It's up a touchdown from where it opened in the offseason. We're into Week 3 of the college football season and plenty of unexpected storylines are already brewing. Privacy Notice / Your California Privacy Rights. Tennessee made a sizable statement by winning at Pittsburgh in overtime last weekend. Each other section is presented in chronological order of kickoff time. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. The Sooners travel to Nebraska, where interim coach Mickey Joseph takes over for the remainder of the season. The Rebels have been excellent on the ground as well, ranking No. Dont expect Marcus Freeman to lose his first four games as coach of the Fighting Irish, but losing starting quarterback Tyler Buchner to injury will cause even more problems for an offense that ranks 104th in the nation. It enters Week 3 of the 2022 college football season on a 50-41 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. Texas State recorded -12 rushing yards during its opening 38-14 loss at Nevada on Sept. 3. It should be easy for the unproven sophomore after the monumental upset to Appalachian State last week. No. And that could make for a close, ugly, low-scoring affair against a team that has fit that mold over the past four seasons. SportsLine's model has Ole Miss running backs Zach Evans, Ulysses Bentley IV and Quinshon Judkins combining for more than 250 rushing yards on Saturday, while quarterback Jaxson Dart is throwing for almost 330 yards in the latest simulations. And it's not like Houston has been even moderately good on defense, allowing at least 33 points and 440 yards against UTSA and Texas Tech. * next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover. And at least in the first game of the post-Frost era, Nebraska won't lose by single digits. Pick: Penn State wins 27-23 and COVERS the spread. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulated every Week 8 game 10,000 times with surprising results 6 Oklahoma travels to Nebraska in the Big. The Tigers are getting the big spread against the Bulldogs, who will air it out with new coach Sonny Cumbie. 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