College Football Week 3 Best Games

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers and the East Carolina Pirates hit the field for one of many exciting matchups on the college football schedule in Week 3.

To get an edge ahead of Week 3 in college football, read our odds breakdown below.

Keep reading to check out our betting primers for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Week 3’s Closest Projected College Football Games (by Spread)

Appalachian State (2-1) at East Carolina (2-1)

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  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • ECU Last Game: 21-19 L vs Appalachian State
  • App State Last Game: 21-19 W vs East Carolina
Spread

Appalachian State -1.5 vs. East Carolina

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

West Virginia (1-2) at Pittsburgh (3-0)

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  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Pitt Last Game: 38-34 W vs West Virginia
  • WVU Last Game: 38-34 L vs Pittsburgh
Betting Odds

West Virginia -1.5 vs. Pittsburgh

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Jacksonville State (0-2) at Eastern Michigan (1-1)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • EMU Last Game: 30-9 L vs Washington
  • Jax State Last Game: 49-14 L vs Louisville
To Cover the Spread

Jacksonville State -2 vs. Eastern Michigan

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

UCF (2-0) at TCU (2-0)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • TCU Last Game: 45-0 W vs LIU
  • UCF Last Game: 45-14 W vs Sam Houston
To Cover the Spread

TCU -2.5 vs. UCF

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Maryland (1-1) at Virginia (2-0)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Virginia Last Game: 31-30 W vs Wake Forest
  • Maryland Last Game: 27-24 L vs Michigan State
To Cover the Spread

Virginia -2.5 vs. Maryland

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Texas A&M (2-1) at Florida (1-2)

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  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Florida Last Game: 33-20 L vs Texas A&M
  • Texas A&M Last Game: 33-20 W vs Florida
Spread

Texas A&M -3 vs. Florida

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Cincinnati (2-1) at Miami (OH) (0-2)

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  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Miami (OH) Last Game: 27-16 L vs Cincinnati
  • Cincy Last Game: 27-16 W vs Miami (OH)
To Cover the Spread

Cincinnati -3 vs. Miami (OH)

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Arizona State (3-0) at Texas State (2-1)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • Texas St Last Game: 31-28 L vs Arizona State
  • ASU Last Game: 31-28 W vs Texas State
Odds to Cover

Texas State -3 vs. Arizona State

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Florida International (1-1) at Florida Atlantic (0-2)

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  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • FAU Last Game: 24-7 L vs Army
  • FIU Last Game: 52-16 W vs Central Michigan
To Cover the Spread

Florida Atlantic -3.5 vs. Florida International

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Hawaii (1-1) at Sam Houston (1-1)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Sam Houston Last Game: 45-14 L vs UCF
  • Hawaii Last Game: 16-13 L vs UCLA
Spread

Sam Houston -3.5 vs. Hawaii

Bet $20, Payout $37.86
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