College Football Expert Picks: Best Bets, Predictions, and Props for Week 3

Each week across college football, you've got countless options at hand.

Which bets stand out for Week 3 in FanDuel Sportsbook's college football odds?

We polled FanDuel Research's college football writing staff to see where they were seeing value, and below, they listed out their favorite side, total, and player prop of the week.

Let's dig in and see their favorite picks on the board.

College Football Week 3 Expert Betting Picks

Austin Swaim

Spread/Moneyline: Clemson -3.5 (+100)

Laying a hook in Atlanta, oddsmakers are begging you to fade the Clemson Tigers after last week's dud (yet survival) against Troy. The Tigers should have a huge edge in the trenches, though.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets gave up 4.7 rushing yards per attempt (YPA) to the Colorado Buffaloes and FCS Gardner-Webb. This is a step up from both.

A prospect-laden Tigers front seven also has allowed just 3.0 YPC thus far, too. Clemson met Haynes King, Jamal Haynes, and the Jackets in 2023, and that Tigers squad -- which finished 8-4 -- won by 21 points. This one is better.

Total: Florida Under 19.5 Points (-114)

Player Prop: Marcel Reed Over 235.5 Passing and Rushing Yards (-114)

Riley Thomas

Spread/Moneyline: Auburn -24.5 (-110)

Total: Georgia-Tennessee Over 49.5 (-118)

Player Prop: Garrett Nussmeier Over 276.5 Passing Yards (-114)

The Florida Gators have already become one of college football's biggest letdowns thus far. The secondary has especially struggled by giving up 7.3 yards per passing attempt (77th) and 263.0 passing yards per game (100th) while ranking 70th in EPA per drop back allowed.

This is bad news against the LSU Tigers' Heisman contender Garrett Nussmeier. After opening the season on the road against the Clemson Tigers, LSU should be open to letting Nussmeier push the ball downfield in a home environment while facing a weak pass D.

Skyler Carlin

Spread/Moneyline: Illinois -27.5 (-110)

Illinois has taken care of business to begin the season, securing a 52-3 victory in Week 1 against Western Illinois and a 45-19 win against Duke in Week 2 before facing a Western Michigan squad that is 105th in EPA per play allowed (0.06) and 122nd in defensive success rate (46.9%).

Meanwhile, quarterback Luke Altmyer has been nearly perfect to kick off the year, and the Fighting Illini's offense is 18th in EPA per play (0.26) and 28th in offensive success rate (49.2%).

Total: Texas Tech Over 42.5 Points (-114)

Player Prop: Jeremiyah Love Over 76.5 Rushing Yards (-114)

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