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College Football Predictions, Betting Picks, Previews: How to Bet NCAAF Week 3

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Welcome to Week 3 of the college football season.

While Saturday's slate doesn't have many marquee matchups in the traditional sense, it still offers wall-to-wall action with plenty of intriguing games. And of course, there's betting value across the board.

That's where we come in — and we could not be more excited about it. Our college football writers have come through with plenty of picks for Week 3 of the NCAAF season.

So, whether you're looking for Collin Wilson's Week 3 picks, Stuckey's top bets and situational spots, Brett McMurphy's most recent bowl projections or a betting preview for a game, we have you covered.

It's going to be a fun season of football. So, let's lock in and make our way to Green Dot City. See you there.


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Every Week 3 College Football Game We're Betting on Saturday

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Collin Wilson's NCAAF Picks for Week 3

Collin Wilson's Betting Card for Week 3


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Stuckey's Top Spots for Week 3

Stuckey's 7 Spots for Week 3

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Our Staff's Week 3 Best Bets


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Our Week 3 Same-Game Parlays


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Our Staff's Player Props for Week 3

Our Top 5 Player Props

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From the 'Big Bets on Campus' Podcast


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Other Week 3 Betting Content


Sources: New from Action Network's Brett McMurphy

Week 3 Bowl Projections

McMurphy's Law: What NIU Gained by Beating Notre Dame by Brett McMurphy

Brett McMurphy's AP Top 25 Poll Ballot vs. Our Betting Power Ratings by Brett McMurphy

2024 All-Americans & Players of the Year by Brett McMurphy & Collin Wilson

Sources: Big 12 Considering Adding UConn by Brett McMurphy

NCAAF's Best & Worst Head Coach Golfers (and Why You Don't Want To Be the Best) by Brett McMurphy

Big Ten, SEC Unlikely to Add Clemson, FSU if ACC Survives by Brett McMurphy


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