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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

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 -106

o55.5 -115

-2200

RUTG logo
RUTG
RUTG

17.11

+24.5 -108

u57.0 -114

+1300

Arkansas State @ Louisiana
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARST logo
ARST
ARST

21.49 @ 27.90

ULL
ULL logo
ULL

Red Wolves vs Ragin' Cajuns · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ARST logo
ARST
ARST

21.49

+5.5 -105

o48.5 -114

+180

ULL logo
ULL
ULL

27.90

-5.5 -105

u49.5 -110

-205

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

Predicted Score

FRES logo
FRES
FRES

20.73 @ 22.99

WSU
WSU logo
WSU

Bulldogs vs Cougars · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

FRES logo
FRES
FRES

20.73

+2.5 -110

o44.5 -105

+112

WSU logo
WSU
WSU

22.99

-2.5 +100

u44.5 -105

-125

Top Projection Darrius Clemons o39.5 Receiving Yards (+115)
o35.5-112
Texas State @ San Diego State
Matchup Stats
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

Spread

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
Cincinnati @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

24.21 @ 31.15

ARIZ
ARIZ logo
ARIZ

Bearcats vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

24.21

+7.0 -115

o55.5 -110

+225

ARIZ logo
ARIZ
ARIZ

31.15

-7.0 -105

u56.5 -110

-250

Top Projection Kedrick Reescano o39.5 Rushing Yards (+115)
o34.5-114
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

Spread

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
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

Spread

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

Spread

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

Spread

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

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
Pick made: 2 days ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: 2 days ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: yesterday
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: 2 days ago
Nick Galaida logo
Nick Galaida
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: 2 days ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: 2 days ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: yesterday
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: 2 days ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst

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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As human beings, we're bound to be biased with our picks and potentially fall into the trap of swinging with the public. With advanced stats growing in popularity and getting harder to track, college football computer predictions are starting to become more relied on.

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

If you think the outcome of a game could flip in either direction, then an Over/Under is the way to go. This bet relies on the combined score from both teams and whether it goes Over or Under the point total listed at sportsbooks. Then, who cares who wins?

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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