College Football Week 3 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Marshall at Bowling Green (2022)
Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 3 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Marshall at Bowling Green.
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- Mississippi State vs. LSU
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- Ole Miss vs. Georgia Tech
- BYU vs. Oregon
- Washington State vs. Colorado State
- UConn vs. Michigan
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- Oklahoma at Nebraska
- Charlotte at Georgia State
- Notre Dame vs. California
- New Mexico vs. UTEP
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- Texas vs UTSA
- New Mexico State at Wisconsin
- Western Kentucky at Indiana
- Toledo at Ohio State
- Tulane at Kansas State
- Miami at Texas A&M
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College Football Week 3 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Marshall at Bowling Green
This is a hold-your-nose-and-pray pick. Bowling Green has surrendered an average of 52 points and 530.5 yards per game to UCLA and Eastern Kentucky through two games. Marshall is averaging 40.5 points and 488 yards per game. But I’m taking a shot on a massive letdown spot for the Thundering Herd, who are coming off an incredible upset victory at Notre Dame.
The victory was Marshall’s second ever against a top-10 opponent and its first win against a Power 5 program since 2015. It was an emotional and physical victory. With their first-ever Sun Belt Conference game on deck next week, I hope the Thundering Herd isn’t as focused on the lowly Falcons. Don’t play this at +16.5 or lower.
The pick: Bowling Green +17.5
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