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College Football Odds, Lines, Picks & Week 3 TV Schedule – September 18th

Chris Amberley

by Chris Amberley in College Football

Updated Sep 16, 2021 · 8:16 AM PDT

Nigel Bethel Jr. celebration
Colorado cornerback Nigel Bethel Jr. (27) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Denver. Texas A&M won 10-7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  • Week 3 of the College Football season continues Saturday, September 18th
  • Colorado faces Minnesota, fresh off holding #7 Texas A&M to 10 points
  • All the odds can be found below along with some best bets for Week 3

The college football season rolls on with a jam packed Saturday schedule in Week 3. The action gets underway at Noon ET, with games starting virtually every hour until the final kick-off at 10:45 pm ET.

The slate features three matchups that pit Top-25 program against each other, and while those may be the most enjoyable to consume from a pure football perspective, we’re looking for betting lines to exploit.

There’s plenty of value to be found, so check out all the Week 3 odds below, plus a few bets to target.

College Football Week 3 Odds

Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Nebraska +950 +22 (-105) O 61.5 (-110) FOX
Oklahoma -1750 -22 (-115) U 61.5 (-110) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Michigan State +205 +6.5(-105) O 56.5 (-110) ABC
Miami FL -255 -6.5 (-115) U 56.5 (-110) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Northern Illinois +1700 +27.5 (-105) O 54.5 (-115) BIG TEN Network
Michigan -4000 -27.5 (-115) U 54.5 (-105) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Cincinnati -190 -4 (-110) O 49.5 (-110) ESPN
Indiana +160 +4 (-110) U 49.5 (-110) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
UConn +3500 +34 (-105) O 48.5 (-105) CBSSN
Army West Point -12500 -34 (-115) U 48.5 (-115) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Virginia Tech +125 +3 (-115) O 50.5 (-110) FS1
West Virginia -145 -3 (-105) U 50.5 (-110) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Coastal Carolina -590 -14 (-105) O 58 (-110) ESPN2
Buffalo +425 +14 (-115) U 58 (-110) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Western Michigan +475 +15 (-115) O 57 (-115) ESPN3
Pittsburgh -675 -15 (-105) U 57 (-105) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
New Mexico +1800 +30 (-110) O 50.5 (+100) SEC Network
Texas A&M -4500 -30 (-110) U 50.5 (-120) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Boston College -760 -16 (-105) O 57.5 (-105) ESPNU
Temple +525 +16 (-115) U 57.5 (-115) Sat 12pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Minnesota +115 +2.5 (-105) OFF PAC-12 Network
Colorado -135 -2.5 (-115) OFF Sat 1pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Nevada -120 -2 (-105) O 50.5 (-115) ESPN+
Kansas State +100 +2 (-115) U 50.5 (-105) Sat 2pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Purdue +250 +8 (-110) O 58 (-115) NBC
Notre Dame -320 -8 (-110) U 58 (-105) Sat 2:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Alabama -675 -14 (-110) O 59.5 (-110) CBS
Florida +475 +14 (-110) U 59.5 (-110) Sat 3:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Georgia Tech +2000 +29 (-110) O 52 (-110) ABC
Clemson -5000 -29 (-110) U 52 (-110) Sat 3:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
USC -310 -7 (-120) O 62.5 (-105) FOX
Washington State +245 +7 (+100) U 62.5 (-115) Sat 3:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Florida State +165 +5 (-110) O 61.5 (-110) ESPN
Wake Forest -195 -5 (-110) U 61.5 (-110) Sat 3:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Kent State +1000 +22.5 (-105) O 56.5 (-110) BIG TEN Network
Iowa -2000 -22.5 (-115) U 56.5 (-110) Sat 3:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Tulsa +1300 +24.5 (-110) O 61 (-105) FS1
Ohio State -3000 -24.5 (-110) U 61 (-115) Sat 3:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Baylor -1000 -18 (-110) O 49.5 (-110) ESPN+
Kansas +650 +18 (-110) U 49.5 (-110) Sat 3:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Northwestern -150 -3 (-110) O 50 (-110) ACC Network
Duke +130 +3 (-110) U 50 (-110) Sat 4pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Georgia Southern +1100 +23.5 (-105) O 52.5 (-110) SEC Network
Arkansas -2200 -23.5 (-115) U 52.5 (-110) Sat 4pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Mississippi State -170 -3.5 (-105) O 63.5 (-110) ESPN2
Memphis +150 +3.5 (-115) U 63.5 (-110) Sat 4pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Arkansas State +525 +16 (-110) O 57.5 (-110) PAC-12 Network
Washington -760 -16 (-110) U 57.5 (-110) Sat 4:15pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
FIU +800 +20.5 (-115) O 54 (-110) ESPN+
Texas Tech -1375 -20.5 (-105) U 54 (-110) Sat 7pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Utah -350 -9 (-110) O 44 (-105) CBSSN
San Diego State +270 +9 (-110) U 44 (-115) Sat 7pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
South Carolina +2500 +31.5 (-110) O 48.5 (-110) ESPN
Georgia -8000 -31.5 (-110) U 48.5 (-110) Sat 7pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Auburn +185 +6 (-110) O 53 (-105) ABC
Penn State -225 -6 (-110) U 53 (-115) Sat 7:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Virginia +250 +8.5 (-110) O 65.5 (-115) ACC Network
North Carolina -320 -8.5 (-110) U 65.5 (-105) Sat 7:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Central Michigan +750 +19 (-110) O 61 (-110) SEC Network
LSU -1250 -19 (-110) U 61 (-110) Sat 7:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Stanford -450 -11.5 (-110) O 48.5 (-115) ESPNU
 Vanderbilt +340 +11.5 (-110) U 48.5 (-105) Sat 8pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Rice +1300 +27 (-115) O 53.5 (-105) Longhorn NetworK
Texas -3000 -27 (-105) U 53.5 (-115) Sat 8pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Tulane +460 +14 (-105) O 76 (-110) ESPN2
Old Miss -650 -14 (-115) U 76 (-110) Sat 8pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Oklahoma State +155 +3.5 (-110) O 57.5 (-115) FS1
Boise State -180 -3.5 (-110) U 57.5 (-105) Sat 9pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Arizona State -190 -4.5 (+100) O 51.5 (-105) ESPN
BYU +160 +4.5 (-120) U 51.5 (-115) Sat 10:15pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Iowa State -8000 -31 (-115) O 52 (-115) CBSSN
UNLV +2500 +31 (-105) U 52 (-105) Sat 10:30pm ET
Team Moneyline Spread Total Broadcast
Fresno State +350 +11.5 (-115) O 63.5 (-105) PAC-12 Network
UCLA -475 -11.5 (-105) U 63.5 (-115) Sat 10:45pm ET

Odds as of September 15th at DraftKings.

Minnesota vs Colorado

The first game on the card features Colorado hosting Minnesota as -2.5 point favorites.

Colorado is fresh off an outstanding defensive performance at #7 Texas A&M, as they limited the high powered Aggies to only 10 points. They held A&M to just 191 passing yards and 3.3 yards per carry, and were on the verge of a huge upset before a late touchdown propelled the Aggies to victory.

The Buffaloes offense was stuck in neutral the whole game, accumulating only 260 yards, but that was against a very strong Texas A&M defense. Suffice to say, they should have more success versus the Golden Gophers.

Minnesota earned its first victory of the season last week, squeaking by Miami of Ohio. Despite the win, they were outgained by 64 yards and surrendered 26 points to the 100th ranked offense by SP+.

The Golden Gopher have now yielded 71 points through two weeks, compared to only 17 by Colorado, and are 0-3 all-time versus the Buffaloes.

Also working in Colorado’s favor is the fact that it’s going to be 91 degrees on Saturday, and Minnesota will not be acclimated to playing at such a high altitude.

Pick: Colorado -2.5 (-115)

Stanford vs Vanderbilt

The next matchup to target is Stanford visiting Vanderbilt. The Cardinal are 11.5-point favorites, in a game that features a total of 48.5.

Stanford got off to a slow start offensively this season, but that all changed once they made a switch at the quarterback position. Tanner McKee, the number three pocket passer in the class of 2018 is now in, and the reviews have been glowing.

He’s led the Cardinal on scoring drives on seven of his 10 series under center, and was the catalyst in Stanford’s blowout win over #14 USC last week. Only four teams made a bigger jump in the SP+ ratings over the past seven days, while the Commodores are perennial bottom-feeders in the SEC.

Vanderbilt finally snapped its 11-game losing streak last week against Colorado State, but needed a 38-yard field goal in the dying seconds to do so.

Despite the win, they were outgained by over a 100 yards by the nation’s 110th ranked offense per SP+, and have suffered double-digit losses in seven of their past 10 contests dating back to last season.

Pick: Stanford -11.5 (-110)

 

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