Best College Football Games Week 3: Predictions, Odds, Picks, Best Bets

Top-25 teams will be in action across 22 games on the Week 3 college football schedule. That includes the No. 7 LSU Tigers squaring off against the No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Here is what you need to know regarding the betting odds for Week 3 in college football.

For additional insights, check out the latest college football betting picks from FanDuel Research's staff of writers.

Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL)

• Matchup: No. 5 Miami Hurricanes at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
• Projected Favorite: Miami (FL) (85.26% win probability)
• Spread: Miami (FL) (-20.5)
• Total: 55.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 18
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Texas Tech vs. Houston

• Matchup: No. 22 Houston Cougars at No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Projected Favorite: Texas Tech (88.35% win probability)
• Spread: Texas Tech (-7.5)
• Total: 52.5
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 18
• TV Channel: FOX

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Oregon vs. Portland State

• Matchup: Portland State Vikings at No. 21 Oregon Ducks
• Projected Favorite: Oregon
• Spread: Oregon (-56.5)
• Total: 68.5
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 18
• TV Channel: BTN

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Ohio State vs. Kent State

• Matchup: Kent State Golden Flashes at No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes
• Projected Favorite: Ohio State (98.74% win probability)
• Spread: Ohio State (-52.5)
• Total: 59.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: FOX

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Penn State vs. Buffalo

• Matchup: Buffalo Bulls at No. 14 Penn State Nittany Lions
• Projected Favorite: Penn State (93.05% win probability)
• Spread: Penn State (-40.5)
• Total: 49.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: BTN

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Arkansas vs. Georgia

• Matchup: No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
• Projected Favorite: Georgia (87.85% win probability)
• Spread: Georgia (-24.5)
• Total: 54.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: ABC

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Michigan vs. UTEP

• Matchup: UTEP Miners at No. 19 Michigan Wolverines
• Projected Favorite: Michigan (91.42% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan (-34.5)
• Total: 48.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: BTN

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Louisville vs. SMU

• Matchup: No. 16 SMU Mustangs at No. 23 Louisville Cardinals
• Projected Favorite: Louisville (57.64% win probability)
• Spread: Louisville (-1.5)
• Total: 59.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Alabama vs. Florida State

• Matchup: Florida State Seminoles at No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide
• Projected Favorite: Alabama (80.91% win probability)
• Spread: Alabama (-18.5)
• Total: 48.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: ABC

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Rutgers vs. USC

• Matchup: No. 12 USC Trojans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
• Projected Favorite: USC (91.03% win probability)
• Spread: USC (-22.5)
• Total: 59.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: CBS

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Utah vs. Utah State

• Matchup: Utah State Aggies at No. 17 Utah Utes
• Projected Favorite: Utah (94.99% win probability)
• Spread: Utah (-27.5)
• Total: 56.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: FOX

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Texas A&M vs. Kentucky

• Matchup: Kentucky Wildcats at No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies
• Projected Favorite: Texas A&M (87.59% win probability)
• Spread: Texas A&M (-16.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Indiana vs. Western Kentucky

• Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers
• Projected Favorite: Indiana (98.25% win probability)
• Spread: Indiana (-44.5)
• Total: 59.5
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Iowa vs. Northern Iowa

• Matchup: Northern Iowa Panthers at No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes
• Projected Favorite: Iowa
• Spread: Iowa (-38.5)
• Total: 49.5
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Missouri vs. Troy

• Matchup: Troy Trojans at No. 20 Missouri Tigers
• Projected Favorite: Missouri (97.59% win probability)
• Spread: Missouri (-26.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

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Virginia vs. West Virginia

• Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 25 Virginia Cavaliers
• Projected Favorite: Virginia (80.07% win probability)
• Spread: Virginia (-10.5)
• Total: 53.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

• Matchup: Michigan State Spartans at No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• Projected Favorite: Notre Dame (96.66% win probability)
• Spread: Notre Dame (-29.5)
• Total: 52.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

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Ole Miss vs. LSU

• Matchup: No. 7 LSU Tigers at No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels
• Projected Favorite: Ole Miss (60.44% win probability)
• Spread: LSU (-2.5)
• Total: 57.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: ABC

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Colorado State vs. BYU

• Matchup: No. 11 BYU Cougars at Colorado State Rams
• Projected Favorite: BYU (92.60% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-17.5)
• Total: 52.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: CBS/Paramount+

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Oklahoma vs. New Mexico

• Matchup: New Mexico Lobos at No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners
• Projected Favorite: Oklahoma (80.08% win probability)
• Spread: Oklahoma (-21.5)
• Total: 45.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State

• Matchup: Kennesaw State Owls at No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Favorite: Tennessee (94.67% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-35.5)
• Total: 59.5
• Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Texas vs. UTSA

• Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at No. 1 Texas Longhorns
• Projected Favorite: Texas (82.06% win probability)
• Spread: Texas (-30.5)
• Total: 58.5
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: Sept. 19
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

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