College Football Bowl Game Projections & Predictions: Week 3 (2023)
It’s never too early to talk about college football bowl games. And this season, I’ve developed a system to take a practical look ahead each and every week. I’ve reviewed the requirements and stipulations for every single bowl game, and I’m leveraging my projections, power rankings, and adjusted totals for all 133 FBS schools to come up with comprehensive college football bowl game projections. See below for my updated projections ahead of Week 3.
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College Football Bowl Game Projections: Week 3
| Game | Location | Team | Team | Date |
| Bahamas Bowl | Nassua, Bahamas | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana | 12/16 |
| New Orleans Bowl | New Orleans, LA | Middle Tennessee | Marshall | 12/16 |
| Cure Bowl | Orlando, FL | California | Troy | 12/16 |
| New Mexico Bowl | Albuquerque, NM | Liberty | Air Force | 12/16 |
| Jimmy Kimmel L.A. Bowl | Inglewood, CA | Colorado | Fresno St. | 12/16 |
| Independence Bowl | Shreveport, LA | Kansas | UCLA | 12/16 |
| Myrtle Beach Bowl | Conway, SC | Utah St. | South Alabama | 12/18 |
| Frisco Bowl | Frisco, TX | Florida Atlantic | Georgia St. | 12/19 |
| Boca Raton Bowl | Boca Raton, FL | Georgia Southern | Army | 12/21 |
| Gasparilla Bowl | Tampa, FL | UNLV | South Carolina | 12/22 |
| Camellia Bowl | Montgomery, AL | Eastern Michigan | Coastal Carolina | 12/23 |
| Birmingham Bowl | Birmingham, AL | Pittsburgh | Mississippi St. | 12/23 |
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Boise, ID | Miami (OH) | Wyoming | 12/23 |
| Armed Forces Bowl | Fort Worth, TX | UTSA | Western Kentucky | 12/23 |
| 68 Ventures Bowl | Mobile, AL | Ohio | Appalachian St. | 12/23 |
| Las Vegas Bowl | Las Vegas, NV | Wisconsin | Oregon St. | 12/23 |
| Hawai’i Bowl | Honolulu, HI | Rice | Boise St. | 12/23 |
| Quick Lane Bowl | Detroit, MI | TCU | Toledo | 12/26 |
| First Responder Bowl | Dallas, TX | Florida | Washington St. | 12/26 |
| Guaranteed Rate Bowl | Phoenix, AZ | Oklahoma St. | Illinois | 12/26 |
| Military Bowl | Annapolis, MD | Texas St. | SMU | 12/27 |
| Duke’s Mayo Bowl | Charlotte, NC | Wake Forest | Auburn | 12/27 |
| Holiday Bowl | San Diego, CA | Louisville | Washington | 12/27 |
| Texas Bowl | Houston, TX | UCF | Texas A&M | 12/27 |
| Fenway Bowl | Boston, MA | Missouri | Tulane | 12/28 |
| Pinstripe Bowl | Bronx, NY | North Carolina St. | Minnesota | 12/28 |
| Pop-Tarts Bowl | Orlando, FL | Cincinnati | Syracuse | 12/28 |
| Alamo Bowl | San Antonio, TX | Kansas St. | Oregon | 12/28 |
| Gator Bowl | Jacksonville, FL | Duke | Kentucky | 12/29 |
| Sun Bowl | El Paso, TX | Clemson | Utah | 12/29 |
| Liberty Bowl | Memphis, TN | Texas Tech | Arkansas | 12/29 |
| Cotton Bowl | Arlington, TX | Penn St. | Memphis | 12/29 |
| Peach Bowl | Atlanta, GA | Ohio St. | USC | 12/30 |
| Music City Bowl | Nashville, TN | Maryland | Ole Miss | 12/30 |
| Orange Bowl | Miami, FL | Miami (FL) | Notre Dame | 12/30 |
| Arizona Bowl | Tucson, AZ | Northern Illinois | San Diego St. | 12/30 |
| ReliaQuest Bowl | Tampa, FL | North Carolina | Tennessee | 01/01 |
| Fiesta Bowl | Glendale, AZ | Oklahoma | Alabama | 01/01 |
| Citrus Bowl | Orlando, FL | Iowa | LSU | 01/01 |
| Rose Bowl (CFP Semi) | Pasadena, CA | Texas | Florida St. | 01/01 |
| Sugar Bowl (CFP Semi) | New Orleans, LA | Georgia | Michigan | 01/01 |
| CFP Championship | Houston, TX | Georgia | Texas | 01/08 |
What is Betting Against the Spread?
Betting "against the spread" refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.
What is an Over/Under Bet?
Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.
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