Is that a case of them allowing Week 1 opponent Wisconsin to beat them twice? They're desperate, at home, and surely come with a spirited effort. Buffalo just lost to Fordham, giving up 40 points in the process. This line screams trap, but I'm biting anyway. But I'm taking KSU, and if it continues to drop, it may be for multiple units.

This line feels too obvious, which has me nervous. But I don't trust the Tigers' quarterback situation to make winning plays, nor do I back their coach to make the right calls. And Missouri likely finds some success on the ground when they possess. Missouri has dudes along their defensive front that can limit the KSU run game and frustrate QB Will Howard. For me, I'll take the better-coached side over the more talented talented Tigers. And to be frank, if you're backing Mizzou, I'd go all the way to the moneyline and not mess with the points. Here are five games where there's real betting value to be found.Shop around because this number appears to be falling the closer we get to gameday, having peaked at -5.5 and now potentially as low as -4. Week 3 provides plenty of opportunities for value plays. Alabama score, shockingly, went way under. On the flip side, Baylor lost in double-overtime to ruin a money line play and the Texas vs. Luckily, Kentucky delivered +185 on the money line over Florida, while the Iowa under remained one of the easiest plays in football. Appalachian State as a 19-point dog was a layup, but betting the money line would have delivered you +700 by game time. If the time is right, we might even delve into over/under plays with upside. However, identifying teams that can pull off a late cover or a favorite that can stretch a lead well past the line can result in winnings as well. Finding an underdog with the potential to win and deliver an inflated money line victory is a gold standard. 25 Oregon provide a chance to cash in on road underdogs.įinding value takes many forms for sharp bettors. The ranked matchups this week are fascinating, but for our purposes, No. With every team now multiple games into the season, trends are starting to come into focus. Week 3 takes us into the final massive slate of nonconference play, and a handful of high-value matchups between Power Five teams takes center stage.

College football spread picks week 3