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Big 12 Best Bets in Week 3: Go With UCF, Arizona St

  • Big 12 Conference play slowly begins in Week 3 with two matchups.
  • Arizona State is looking to build on its big win over Mississippi State.
  • Let’s dive into my free Week 3 college football picks for the Big 12.
  • Check the latest NCAA football odds at BetUS Sportsbook!

 

The Big 12 continues to be wide open after several notable performances in the non-conference clashes during Week 2. The college football lines bring us some of the first  NCAAF Big 12 conference matchups as Arizona takes on Kansas State, while TCU hosts UCF.

Big 12 Best Bets in Week 3: Go With UCF, Arizona St
Cameron Skattebo | Steph Chambers/Getty Images/AFP

Last week, the Big 12 earned some bragging rights against the SEC as Oklahoma State topped Arkansas and Arizona State defeated Mississippi State.

I’ve chosen to focus on some of the coin-flip games, with three of my four picks coming in contests with a spread of four points or less. Let’s take a look at my best CFB bets around the Big 12 for Week 3.

 

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4 Best Bets for Big 12 in Week 3

1. Arizona State (-2) Covers vs Texas State

This seems like a safe place, so I must admit that a power-four team going on the road to Texas State scares me. For good reason as head coach GJ Kinne is building something special at Texas State, particularly with an explosive offense.

That said, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham is also transforming the Sun Devils. ASU already has two impressive wins over Wyoming and Mississippi State to open the season.

The Sun Devils are not exactly airing it out, but are leaning on bruising running back Cameron Skattebo. All the Arizona State playmaker did in Week 2 is notch 33 carries for 262 rushing yards against an SEC defense.

Bet online on Arizona State to cover ATS.

 

2. Houston (-4) Cruises in H-Town Clash vs Rice

Will the real Houston please stand up? College football fans are catching whiplash from the Cougars after the first two weeks.

Houston lost to UNLV by 20 points in the season opener before nearly pulling off an upset versus Oklahoma. There’s a good chance Rice is much worse than either of the Cougars’ first two opponents.

I like Houston’s chances to get their first win and cover the 4-point spread in the NCAA Football picks.

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3. UNLV (+7) Puts Kansas on Upset Alert

The casuals are going to see this matchup and immediately back Kansas. You’re here because you are not that person.

UNLV’s offense looks like one of the best in the country. The Rebels opened the season with a blowout victory versus Houston. UNLV followed that outing up by dropping 72 points versus Utah Tech.

Transfer quarterback Matthew Sluka has been a revelation in Vegas. On the flip side, Kansas has underwhelmed.

Don’t confuse this for a get-right spot after the Jayhawks’ loss to Illinois. I like UNLV to cover the 7-point spread versus Kansas at the BetUS sportsbook.

 

4. Bet UCF (-2½) Over TCU in Big 12 Showdown

Betting on either of these squads is a bit of a question mark. TCU is a slightly more known commodity thanks to their season-opening win over Stanford.

UCF has racked up 102 points in the first two games, but it is hard to be too impressed with the opponents being New Hampshire and Sam Houston. That said, I do think the Knights’ explosive rushing attack will be too much for the Horned Frogs to handle.

Take UCF to cover the spread in the NCAA football odds for this Big 12 opener for both squads.

 

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Question of the Day

What is a good Big 12 bet to take in Week 3?


Take UCF to cover the spread versus TCU.

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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