College Football Week 3 Betting Odds and Early Predictions

Jeff GrantJun 7, 2018

The 2012 college football season quickly moves into Week 3, with some teams moving past the cupcake portion of their schedule and actually taking on worthy opponents.

Sports bettors will finally get the opportunity to see if the Florida State Seminoles are worthy of their Top 10 ranking, as they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday as 24.5-point home favorites (courtesy of SBR Forum).

Let's take a closer look the upcoming round of games from a betting perspective and find out if there's any early value to be found in nine games in particular.

California Golden Bears vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have won 59 consecutive regular-season non-conference home games versus unranked foes, which will make it hard on an opponent making just its third trip east of the Mississippi River in the last eight seasons.

Week 3 Betting Odds: Ohio State Buckeyes -14.5

Handicapper Line: Ohio State Buckeyes -13

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida State Seminoles

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The Florida State Seminoles have outscored two FCS opponents by a 124-3 margin to open the 2012 college football season, as they get set for their ACC opener against an opponent that's beaten them in four of the last six meetings.

Week 3 Betting Odds: Florida State Seminoles -24.5

Handicapper Line: Florida State Seminoles -18.5

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

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The Virginia Tech Hokies are off to a perfect 2-0 start, as they hit the road for the first time to take on a struggling Pittsburgh Panthers squad. Saturday's visitor has won 18 of its last 19 true road openers under longtime head coach Frank Beamer.

Week 3 Betting Odds: Virginia Tech Hokies -13.5

Handicapper Line: Virginia Tech Hokies -14.5

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Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers were unable to slow down the UCLA Bruins in Saturday's 36-30 setback as 3.5-point road favorites, as their defense allowed 653 total yards.

Arkansas State returned just 10 starters from last year's team that went a perfect 8-0 in Sun Belt Conference play, but the squad has topped the 500-yard mark in total offense in its first two contests under new head coach Gus Malzahn.

Week 3 Betting Odds: Nebraska Cornhuskers -23

Handicapper Line: Nebraska Cornhuskers -23

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Kansas Jayhawks

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The Kansas Jayhawks will open up their Big 12 Conference schedule against the TCU Horned Frogs. Kansas is coming off a 25-24 loss to the Rice Owls as 12-point home favorites.

Sports bettors will find that the Horned Frogs have gone 61-1 when gaining at least 167 rushing yards, which is the exact amount the Jayhawks surrendered to the Owls last week.

Week 3 Betting Odds: TCU Horned Frogs -26.5

Handicapper Line: TCU Horned Frogs -17

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Arkansas Razorbacks

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The Alabama Crimson Tide may be a bit disappointed in facing a one-loss opponent to open up their 2012 Southeastern Conference schedule, as the Arkansas Razorbacks suffered a 34-31 setback to Louisiana-Monroe as 30-point home favorites.

Redshirt freshman Brandon Allen will likely get the start for injured signal-caller Tyler Wilson, as the Razorbacks look to end a five-game losing streak in the series.

Week 3 Betting Odds: Not available

North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Louisville Cardinals

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Neither team managed to score a point in last year's 14-7 victory by the North Carolina Tar Heels as 14-point home favorites, which could change with former Southern Miss head coach Larry Fedora taking over in Chapel Hill.

Louisville Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has led the offense to consecutive 400-yard performances for the first time since 2010.

Sports bettors will find that the Big East is 0-2 against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents thus far.

Week 3 Betting Odds: Louisville Cardinals -4

Handicapper Line: North Carolina Tar Heels -2

Florida Gators vs. Tennessee Volunteers

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The Tennessee Volunteers will try to snap a six-game losing streak against the Florida Gators, as quarterback Tyler Bray is off to a great start.

Sports bettors shouldn't get blinded by the signal-callers when handicapping this contest, considering the side that has won the ground battle has won 21 of the last 22 meetings.

Week 3 Betting Odds: Tennessee Volunteers Pick

Handicapper Line: Florida Gators -.5

UAB Blazers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks

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The South Carolina Gamecocks didn't need injured starting quarterback Connor Shaw in Saturday's 48-10 blowout win over the East Carolina Pirates as 21-point home favorites, but head coach Steve Spurrier made it clear there's no signal-caller controversy in Columbia.

UAB has a few things going for them in this contest, as it comes off a bye week and first-year head coach Garrick McGee is familiar with Southeastern Conference opponents, spending time as offensive coordinator at Arkansas

Week 3 Betting Odds: South Carolina Gamecocks -33.5

Handicapper Line: South Carolina Gamecocks -27.5