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College Football Picks

Free College Football Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 3, 2026

New Computer Picks powered by Odds Shark
Arkansas @ Texas A&M
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARK logo
ARK
ARK

18.62 @ 33.16

TAM
TAM logo
TAM

Razorbacks vs Aggies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
ARK logo
ARK
ARK

18.62

+13.5 +100

o50.0 -110

+450

TAM logo
TAM
TAM

33.16

-13.5 -108

u50.5 -108

-575

Top Projection Mario Craver o59.5 Receiving Yards (-105)
o56.5-115
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Louisiana-Monroe @ South Alabama
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ULM logo
ULM
ULM

21.46 @ 36.27

USA
USA logo
USA

Warhawks vs Jaguars · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
ULM logo
ULM
ULM

21.46

+13.5 -108

o56.5 -105

+450

USA logo
USA
USA

36.27

-13.5 -105

u56.5 -106

-549

BYU @ TCU
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BYU logo
BYU
BYU

27.06 @ 21.60

TCU
TCU logo
TCU

Cougars vs Horned Frogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
BYU logo
BYU
BYU

27.06

-5.5 -108

o47.5 -115

-210

TCU logo
TCU
TCU

21.60

+5.5 +100

u49.0 -110

+190

Top Projection Jeremy Scott o29.5 Receiving Yards (+120)
o22.5-115
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Georgia Southern @ Coastal Carolina
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

GASO logo
GASO
GASO

26.20 @ 25.60

CCU
CCU logo
CCU

Eagles vs Chanticleers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
GASO logo
GASO
GASO

26.20

-1.5 -115

o52.5 -110

-125

CCU logo
CCU
CCU

25.60

+1.5 -105

u53.5 -110

+125

UTSA @ Rice
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UTSA logo
UTSA
UTSA

34.19 @ 22.48

RICE
RICE logo
RICE

Roadrunners vs Owls · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
UTSA logo
UTSA
UTSA

34.19

-11.5 -110

o55.5 -105

-500

RICE logo
RICE
RICE

22.48

+11.5 -105

u57.0 -115

+450

Washington @ USC
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WASH logo
WASH
WASH

24.44 @ 32.67

USC
USC logo
USC

Huskies vs Trojans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
WASH logo
WASH
WASH

24.44

+7.5 -110

o57.5 -110

+270

USC logo
USC
USC

32.67

-7.5 -102

u58.5 -115

-300

Top Projection Demond Williams Jr. o39.5 Rushing Yards (+112)
o32.5-115
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Miami (FL) @ Clemson
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

32.57 @ 16.19

CLEM
CLEM logo
CLEM

Hurricanes vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
MIA logo
MIA
MIA

32.57

-14.5 -105

o48.5 -105

-649

CLEM logo
CLEM
CLEM

16.19

+14.5 -112

u49.5 -110

+525

Top Projection Cooper Barkate o39.5 Receiving Yards (+104)
o35.5-115
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Texas Tech @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TTU logo
TTU
TTU

31.66 @ 18.00

COLO
COLO logo
COLO

Red Raiders vs Buffaloes · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
TTU logo
TTU
TTU

31.66

-13.5 -108

o49.5 -105

-530

COLO logo
COLO
COLO

18.00

+13.5 +100

u50.5 -113

+450

Top Projection DeAndre Moore Jr. o39.5 Receiving Yards (+110)
o35.5-110
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Utah State @ Boise State
Matchup Stats
Top Projection Rasean Jones o59.5 Receiving Yards (+100)
o55.5-112
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Temple @ South Florida
Matchup Stats
Top Projection Michael Van Buren Jr. o199.5 Passing Yards (+110)
o188.5-112
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Army @ Louisiana Tech
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARMY logo
ARMY
ARMY

24.35 @ 25.68

LT
LT logo
LT

Black Knights vs Bulldogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
ARMY logo
ARMY
ARMY

24.35

+1.5 -115

o46.5 -110

-108

LT logo
LT
LT

25.68

-1.5 +100

u47.5 -110

-102

Indiana @ Rutgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

IU logo
IU
IU

41.29 @ 17.11

RUTG
RUTG logo
RUTG

Hoosiers vs Scarlet Knights · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
IU logo
IU
IU

41.29

-24.5 -105

o56.5 -105

-2200

RUTG logo
RUTG
RUTG

17.11

+24.5 -108

u57.5 -115

+1300

Top Projection Dylan Lonergan o189.5 Passing Yards (+104)
o175.5-112
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Arkansas State @ Louisiana
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARST logo
ARST
ARST

21.41 @ 27.98

ULL
ULL logo
ULL

Red Wolves vs Ragin' Cajuns · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
ARST logo
ARST
ARST

21.41

+6.0 -115

o48.5 -115

+190

ULL logo
ULL
ULL

27.98

-6.0 -105

u49.5 -110

-205

Top Projection Chauncy Cobb o45.5 Receiving Yards (+100)
o42.5-112
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Fresno State @ Washington State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

FRES logo
FRES
FRES

20.91 @ 22.75

WSU
WSU logo
WSU

Bulldogs vs Cougars · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
FRES logo
FRES
FRES

20.91

+2.5 -110

o44.5 -105

+112

WSU logo
WSU
WSU

22.75

-2.5 -105

u44.5 -105

-118

Top Projection Darrius Clemons o37.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
o35.5-114
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Texas State @ San Diego State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TXST logo
TXST
TXST

33.26 @ 25.11

SDSU
SDSU logo
SDSU

Bobcats vs Aztecs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
TXST logo
TXST
TXST

33.26

-9.5 -112

o56.5 -110

-365

SDSU logo
SDSU
SDSU

25.11

+9.5 -102

u57.5 -108

+310

Baylor @ Arizona State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BAY logo
BAY
BAY

23.08 @ 27.06

ASU
ASU logo
ASU

Bears vs Sun Devils · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
BAY logo
BAY
BAY

23.08

+3.5 -110

o48.5 -105

+150

ASU logo
ASU
ASU

27.06

-3.5 +100

u48.5 -110

-162

Top Projection Reed Harris o79.5 Receiving Yards (+100)
o69.5-115
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Cincinnati @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

24.23 @ 31.05

ARIZ
ARIZ logo
ARIZ

Bearcats vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
CIN logo
CIN
CIN

24.23

+7.0 -115

o55.5 -110

+225

ARIZ logo
ARIZ
ARIZ

31.05

-7.0 -105

u56.5 -110

-250

Top Projection Kedrick Reescano o39.5 Rushing Yards (+120)
o34.5-114
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San Jose State @ Hawai'i
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SJSU logo
SJSU
SJSU

22.59 @ 26.44

HAW
HAW logo
HAW

Spartans vs Rainbow Warriors · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
SJSU logo
SJSU
SJSU

22.59

+3.5 -125

o50.5 -110

+125

HAW logo
HAW
HAW

26.44

-3.5 +105

u51.0 -115

-138

Top Projection Carson Clark o59.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
o59.5-110
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Southern Miss @ Troy
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

USM logo
USM
USM

19.01 @ 28.96

TROY
TROY logo
TROY

Golden Eagles vs Trojans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
USM logo
USM
USM

19.01

+10.5 -118

o48.5 -110

+285

TROY logo
TROY
TROY

28.96

-10.5 -104

u49.5 -105

-355

JSU @ Kennesaw State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

JVST logo
JVST
JVST

25.23 @ 22.77

KENN
KENN logo
KENN

Gamecocks vs Owls · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
JVST logo
JVST
JVST

25.23

-2.5 -115

o48.5 -115

-142

KENN logo
KENN
KENN

22.77

+2.5 +100

u50.5 -122

+130

Texas @ Oklahoma
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

25.20 @ 16.63

OKLA
OKLA logo
OKLA

Longhorns vs Sooners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
TEX logo
TEX
TEX

25.20

-6.5 -110

o40.5 -110

-335

OKLA logo
OKLA
OKLA

16.63

+8.5 -110

u41.5 -110

+300

UCLA @ Oregon
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UCLA logo
UCLA
UCLA

24.59 @ 37.95

ORE
ORE logo
ORE

Bruins vs Ducks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
UCLA logo
UCLA
UCLA

24.59

+12.5 -105

o60.5 -110

+390

ORE logo
ORE
ORE

37.95

-12.5 -110

u60.5 -110

-485

BYU Cougars image thumbnail BYU @ TCU Horned Frogs image thumbnail TCU Sat, Oct 3 • 7:00 PM ET
Game Prop
BYU Cougars image thumbnail u27.5 Team Total (-118)
Best Odds
u27.5 -112 BetMGM
Pick made: 2 days ago
Nick Galaida logo
Nick Galaida
Betting Analyst
u27.5  -112
u27.5  -115
u27.5  -120
u27.5  -125
u27.5  -120
u27.5  -125
u27.5  -136
u27.5  -125
u27.5  -125

Playable to 58%.

TCU's defense has played at a high level early in 2026. North Carolina managed only 15 points against TCU in their season opener, but scored 55 points across their subsequent two games. UCF scored 44 points and had 390 yards of total offense the week before TCU held them to 21 points and 266 yards.

BYU's offense could struggle in Week 5.

Total
BYU Cougars image thumbnail TCU Horned Frogs image thumbnail u47.5 (-105)
Best Odds
u49.5 -121 DraftKings
Pick made: 2 days ago
Nick Galaida logo
Nick Galaida
Betting Analyst
u48.5  -108
u48.5  -105
u49.5  -121
u48.5  -114
u49.0  -110
u48.0  -110
u49.0  -110
u48.5  -115
u48.5  -115

Playable to 52%.

BYU's offensive metrics look dominant early in 2026, but they scored 63 points against Utah Tech and 41 points against Colorado State. Utah Tech is an FCS program that doesn't have the size or speed to be competitive on the road against a ranked FBS opponent. Colorado State has allowed 100 points combined in their last two games.

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Washington Huskies image thumbnail WASH @ USC Trojans image thumbnail USC Sat, Oct 3 • 7:30 PM ET
Rushing Yards
Demond Williams Jr. logo Demond Williams Jr. o32.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
Best Odds
o32.5 -115 bet365
Pick made: yesterday
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst
o49.5  -115
o32.5  -115
o32.5  -121
o36.5  -112
o39.5  +100
o39.5  +112
o36.5  -114
o34.5  -120
o34.5  -120

Demond Williams Jr. averages 41.3 yards per game on the ground and should continue seeing plenty of work in that arena given that Washington's top two running backs, Quaid Carr and Jayden Limar, remain out due to injury. Strong matchup against USC (108th in EPA per play, 109th in front seven havoc).

Spread
Washington Huskies image thumbnail WASH +9.5 (-103)
Best Odds
+7.5 -110 bet365
Pick made: 2 days ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst
+7.5  -115
+7.5  -110
+7.5  -115
+7.5  -114
+7.5  -115
+7.5  -110
+7.5  -113
+7.5  -115
+7.5  -110

Play Washington down to +7.5. Washington has been stout up front (third in stuff rate, ninth in EPA per rush), and USC hasn't gotten its ground game going (79th in EPA per rush). That might make the Trojans more one-dimensional offensively than is ideal, especially with WR1 Trent Mosley injured. USC's defense (108th in EPA per play) is simply bad, and Demond Williams Jr. nearly always piles up production when playing down in competition.

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Miami (FL) Hurricanes image thumbnail MIA @ Clemson Tigers image thumbnail CLEM Sat, Oct 3 • 7:30 PM ET
Spread
Miami (FL) Hurricanes image thumbnail MIA -16.5 (-116)
Best Odds
-14.5 -105 bet365
Pick made: 3 days ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor
-14.5  -108
-14.5  -105
-14.5  -111
-14.5  -105
-14.5  -105
-14.5  -107
-14.5  -108
-14.5  -105
-14.5  -105

Miami vs. Clemson is one of the biggest matchups on the Week 5 slate, and I’m backing the Hurricanes to cover the 16.5-point spread. Clemson is coming off a 24-10 win over California after traveling across the country, and now the Tigers face a much tougher test against the No. 4 team in the country. Miami has little room for error as it aims for another College Football Playoff berth while playing a relatively easy schedule. Clemson will be the toughest opponent the Hurricanes have faced this season, but Miami should have a significant talent advantage. I’m comfortable taking Miami up to 20.5.

Game Prop
Miami (FL) Hurricanes image thumbnail o32.5 Team Total (-120)
Best Odds
o16.5 +110 bet365
Pick made: 3 days ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst
o16.5  -120
o16.5  +110
o16.5  -130
o16.5  -128
o16.5  -120
o16.5  -122
o17.5  +107
o16.5  -130
o16.5  -120

Regardless of the weather, Miami's ground attack will have a field day against a Clemson defense that has struggled to stop the run (130th in success rate) thanks largely to an outgunned defensive front (135th in line yards). 

 

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Texas Tech Red Raiders image thumbnail TTU @ Colorado Buffaloes image thumbnail COLO Sat, Oct 3 • 7:30 PM ET
1st Quarter Total
Texas Tech Red Raiders image thumbnail Colorado Buffaloes image thumbnail 1st Quarter u10.5 (-143)
Best Odds
u10.5 -128 FanDuel
Pick made: 2 days ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst
u10.5  -135
u10.5  -140
u10.5  -140
u10.5  -128
u10.5  -135
u10.5  -136
u10.5  -132
u10.5  -130
u10.5  -135

First-quarter Under 10.5, but pass at 9.5. Both offenses have started slowly against FBS competition, making this a natural correlation with my full-game Under.

Total
Texas Tech Red Raiders image thumbnail Colorado Buffaloes image thumbnail u50.5 (-108)
Best Odds
u50.5 -105 DraftKings
Pick made: 2 days ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst
u50.5  -108
u50.5  -110
u50.5  -105
u50.5  -110
u50.0  -110
u50.0  -113
u50.5  -108
u50.5  -110
u49.5  -105

Under 50.5 is my favorite look, playable down to 48.5. Both offenses struggle to prevent Havoc, both defenses create it, and Colorado lacks explosiveness. Inefficient early-down offense should create obvious passing situations and plenty of drive-killing negative plays.

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Utah State Aggies image thumbnail USU @ Boise State Broncos image thumbnail BSU Sat, Oct 3 • 7:30 PM ET
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Utah State Aggies image thumbnail USU +20.5 (-116)
Best Odds
+19.5 -110 BetMGM
Pick made: 3 days ago
Brad Powers logo
Brad Powers
Betting Analyst
+19.5  -110
+19.5  -110
+19.5  -110
+19.5  -110
+19.5  -115
+18.5  -109
+19.5  -115
+18.5  -105
+18.5  -110

Boise State is the highest-rated Group of Six school in my power rankings. However, it didn’t cover as large a home favorite against South Dakota a couple of weeks ago. It’s tough getting a ton of margin consistently when Boise State runs a slow tempo that ranks No. 131 in plays per minute on offense. Finally, it is hard to cover three touchdowns when Utah State is only allowing 22 points on defense this year.

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Rushing Yards
DR
Dylan Riley o122.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
Projection 129.3771 (Over)
Best Odds
o122.5 -110 FanDuel
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
 -
 -
 -
o122.5  -110
o124.5  -105
 -
o122.5  -115
o124.5  -115
 -
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Temple Owls image thumbnail TEM @ South Florida Bulls image thumbnail USF Sat, Oct 3 • 7:30 PM ET
Total
Temple Owls image thumbnail South Florida Bulls image thumbnail o47.5 (-120)
Best Odds
o50.5 -105 bet365
Pick made: 2 days ago
Rob Paul logo
Rob Paul
Betting Analyst
o50.5  -110
o50.5  -105
o50.5  -112
o50.5  -106
o50.5  -110
o50.5  -113
o50.5  -109
o50.5  -105
o50.5  -110

Temple has one of the country's most underrated offenses (13th in EPA per play) and one of the worst defenses (125th in EPA per play). Against a South Florida team that's 14th in offensive success rate (51.5%), points will be scored. The Over is in play for me at 50.5 or better.

Passing Yards
MV
Michael Van Buren Jr. o199.5 Passing Yards (+110)
Projection 215.0395 (Over)
Best Odds
o188.5 -112 FanDuel
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
 -
 -
 -
o188.5  -112
o199.5  +110
 -
o188.5  -115
o189.5  -115
 -
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Army Black Knights image thumbnail ARMY @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs image thumbnail LT Sat, Oct 3 • 7:30 PM ET
Spread
Army Black Knights image thumbnail ARMY -2.5 (-108)
Best Odds
+1.5 -115 DraftKings
Pick made: 3 days ago
Brad Powers logo
Brad Powers
Betting Analyst
+1.5  -120
+1.0  -115
+1.5  -115
+1.5  -115
+1.5  -115
-1.5  -104
-1.5  +100
+1.5  -115
-1.5  +100

Army could easily be 3-0 entering this game but blew a 10-point lead with five minutes left against South Florida in Week 2. South Florida completed a 38-yard touchdown pass on fourth down in the final seconds. What would this line be if that pass wasn’t completed? My hypothesis is at least -3 and likely -3.5. I think Louisiana Tech’s statistical profile is too much influenced by an 80-6 win over Northwestern State in Week 1. Northwestern State ranks No. 123 (out of 128) in my FCS power rankings.

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Indiana Hoosiers image thumbnail IU @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights image thumbnail RUTG Sat, Oct 3 • 8:00 PM ET
Game Prop
Indiana Hoosiers image thumbnail u39.5 Team Total (-108)
Best Odds
u41.5 -122 FanDuel
Pick made: 2 days ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst
u40.5  -102
 -
u40.5  -110
u41.5  -122
u41.5  -125
u40.5  -105
u40.5  -115
u41.5  -125
u40.5  -105

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights defense has looked far from amazing this year, but the Indiana Hoosiers have already struggled to put up points against other mediocre FBS defensive units. Western Kentucky ranks 132nd of 138 teams nationally in defensive EPA (0.33 per play), and the Hoosiers still only put up 38 points against them. I like the Under on Indiana's total down to 38.5 points.

Total
Indiana Hoosiers image thumbnail Rutgers Scarlet Knights image thumbnail u56.5 (-111)
Best Odds
u57.5 -115 Hard Rock Bet
Pick made: 2 days ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst
u56.5  -108
 -
u56.5  -112
u56.5  -110
u56.5  -110
u57.0  -112
u57.5  -118
u56.5  -115
u57.5  -115

While the Indiana Hoosiers have put up big numbers in their first two games, the offensive production has come down significantly over the past two weeks. It's now been three straight weeks in which the Hoosiers have played to totals of 55 or less. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights won't score much against an Indiana squad allowing 9.8 ppg, so I'm backing the Under at totals of 54.5 or higher.

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Baylor Bears image thumbnail BAY @ Arizona State Sun Devils image thumbnail ASU Sat, Oct 3 • 10:30 PM ET
Rushing Yards
KB Kyson Brown u91.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
Best Odds
u88.5 -115 Hard Rock Bet
Pick made: yesterday
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst
 -
 -
 -
u87.5  -114
 -
 -
u87.5  -130
u84.5  -115
u88.5  -115

Baylor is a tough matchup (13th in EPA per play), especially for RBs (7th in rushing success rate; 2.8 yards per rush allowed). Arizona State hasn't gotten the ground game going (121st in EPA per rush, 108th in rushing success rate) and won't here, either.

Game Prop
Arizona State Sun Devils image thumbnail u26.5 Team Total (-110)
Best Odds
u27.5 -140 bet365
Pick made: 2 days ago
Nick Galaida logo
Nick Galaida
Betting Analyst
u26.5  -105
u27.5  -140
u26.5  -120
u26.5  -113
u26.5  -115
u26.5  -115
u26.5  -122
u26.5  -110
u26.5  -115

Playable to 53%.

The strength of the Baylor roster is their defense, with new defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman already showing why he was hired this past offseason. Baylor has held Auburn to 3.2 yards per carry, Prairie View to 1.4 yards per carry, and Colorado to 2.1 yards per carry already in 2026.

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Cincinnati Bearcats image thumbnail CIN @ Arizona Wildcats image thumbnail ARIZ Sat, Oct 3 • 11:00 PM ET
1st Quarter Total
Cincinnati Bearcats image thumbnail Arizona Wildcats image thumbnail 1st Quarter u12.5 (-111)
Best Odds
u13.5 -110 Fanatics Sportsbook
Pick made: 2 days ago
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Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst
u13.5  -118
u13.5  -120
u13.5  -120
u12.5  -106
u13.5  -110
u13.5  -125
u13.5  -118
u12.5  -105
u13.5  -125

First-quarter Under 12.5 is playable down to 10.5. Both offenses play slowly, while poor third-down defense can extend possessions and burn clock. Both defenses also tighten up in the red zone, creating opportunities for field goals instead of touchdowns.

Total
Cincinnati Bearcats image thumbnail Arizona Wildcats image thumbnail o55.5 (-103)
Best Odds
o55.5 -110 Fanatics Sportsbook
Pick made: 2 days ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst
o56.5  -110
o55.5  -115
o56.5  -108
o56.5  -111
o55.5  -110
o55.5  -112
o56.5  -108
o56.5  -110
o55.5  -110

Over 55.5 is playable up to 56.5. Both offenses rank in the 83rd percentile or better in explosive-play rate, while neither defense consistently prevents explosives or gets off the field on late downs.

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San Jose State Spartans image thumbnail SJSU @ Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors image thumbnail HAW Sun, Oct 4 • 12:00 AM ET
Receiving Yards
CC Carson Clark o52.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
Best Odds
o59.5 -110 Fanatics Sportsbook
Pick made: yesterday
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JD Yonke
Betting Analyst
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o59.5  -114
o59.5  -110
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o59.5  -113
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This is the same system that brought us mega-productive wideouts like Nick Nash and Danny Scudero, and now Clark is next up as the heir apparent. He paces San Jose State with 35 targets --- eight more than any other teammate --- and can smash against a bad Hawaii defense (124th in success rate).

1st Half Total
San Jose State Spartans image thumbnail Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors image thumbnail 1st Half o26.5 (-116)
Best Odds
o25.5 -110 BetMGM
Pick made: 2 days ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst
o25.5  -110
o25.5  -110
o25.5  -112
o25.5  -110
o25.5  -115
o26.5  -109
o25.5  -110
o25.5  -115
o26.5  -110

San Jose State nearly always features a potent, aerial-led offense under offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann. This year's version has Jabari Bates' legs to provide a rushing element that's been absent in recent years, so Hawaii's defense (124th in success rate) will be on its back heels. 

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Moneyline

Betting on a moneyline simply means you're picking the outright winner of the game, regardless of the scoring margin or total. If the team you choose wins, then your bet hits. Here's what it will look like over at your favorite sportsbook:

TeamMoneyline
Alabama Crimson Tide-120
Missouri Tigers+150

In this case, Alabama is favored to win the game as its moneyline odds have a minus sign (-) in front of the number. The favorites will have the minus sign present, and the underdogs will have a plus sign (+). Easy, right?

Spread

Betting the spread gives your bet a bit more breathing room. Here, you don't need to sweat out a team to win. Instead, you can wager on the point differential on the scoreboard.

Betting on the spread is a good idea when the moneyline profits aren't enticing. There's no point betting on Alabama as a heavy -1500 favorite over Missouri. But taking Missouri to keep the scoring margin within a certain frame will get you more bang for your buck.

TeamSpread
Alabama Crimson Tide-24.5 (-105)
Missouri Tigers+24.5 (-115)

In this example, the Tide are favored to dominate their game against Missouri, outperforming them by at least 24.5 points.

If Alabama does win by more than 25 points, that would mean the Crimson Tide covered the spread. But if the Tide won by just 20 points, then that would mean the Tigers "covered the spread" instead.

Totals

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TeamTotal
Alabama Crimson TideO 52.5 (-110)
Missouri TigersU 52.5 (-110)

In this example, oddsmakers have set the total score for the game at 52.5 points. The choice is now up to you. If you think the Tide and Tigers will score a combined total of more than 52.5 points, 53 points or more, then pick the Over. If you're thinking otherwise, then bet the Under, and the bet will hit if they score fewer than 52.5 points.

If the set number was a whole number like 52 points and the two teams score exactly that amount, then it is considered a push and you'd get your money back.

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