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College Football betting picks against the spread Week 3 2020

By Mike Marteny

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 9: Gaej Walker #5 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers runs the ball during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hilltoppers defeated the Razorbacks 45-19. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 9: Gaej Walker #5 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers runs the ball during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hilltoppers defeated the Razorbacks 45-19. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 29: Tyrrell Pigrome #3 of the Maryland Terrapins runs with the ball against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 29, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images) /

College football betting picks afternoon week 3:

Tulsa at (11)Oklahoma State(-23.5)(2): Man, that’s a lot of points. However, I’m a believer in the Cowboys this year. They are my sleeper to win the Big 12(10). Of course, I’m not picking against the Sooners, but if I had to, you can damn sure bet it would be the Pokes and not the Horns. I’ll double down on that and say the Pokes cover.

(19)Louisiana(-15.5) at Georgia State(3): This line opened just after kickoff in Ames last week with the Panthers favored by 18.5. It closed with the Cajuns favored by 15.5. Have you ever seen a 34 point shift from the opening of a line? I know I haven’t! I am nervous about this, but I know that Louisiana is the better team, especially with star QB Dan Ellington now graduated to the coaching staff (which is a great hire, by the way). I’ll take Louisiana.

Syracuse at (25)Pittsburgh(-21.5)(4): I rag on Kenny Pickett a lot, but Syracuse is just not a good team right now. They can’t keep Tommy DeVito upright and they wont be able to stop the Pitt run game. Pitt wins BIG.

Houston at Baylor(-3.5)(3): I feel more comfortable betting the over at 62.5 than the spread here, but I still think Baylor wins by a touchdown. I like Houston’s receivers better, but Baylor has better players on defense (allegedly). You wont know it when both teams score above 35 though. Give me the Bears.

Liberty at Western Kentucky(-14.5)(5): The Hilltoppers gave a valiant effort against Louisville, but this is the real coming out party for Tyrell Pigrome. How I wish this game was on the DraftKings slate this week. Oh, by the way, Liberty lost their best player in program history to the NFL in receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden and the QB that threw to him. Give me WKU big.

Navy at Tulane(-7.5)(2): This is a case of overcorrection. The Green Wave were lucky to get out of Mobile with a win. I think Navy’s going to be ready in this one with two weeks to prepare. There’s also going to be some fans on hand and not just high-ranking Admirals. I like Navy straight up.

Boston College at Duke(-6.5)(3): This line opened at -6 and hasn’t budged. I’ll give the point because I liked what I saw from Duke against a very good Irish defense. Chase Brice makes the difference here. Duke by double digits.

South Florida at (7)Notre Dame(-25.5)(1): I don’t like this line at all. Notre Dame is definitely capable of covering this, but I don’t know that they will. It’s hard to put too much on this considering we haven’t seen the Bulls play yet. That said, I have to think Duke is better than USF. Give me the Domers, but just barely.