US LBM Coaches Poll: Oklahoma rises after beating Michigan
USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down the biggest results that shaped this week’s US LBM College Football Coaches Poll.
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The Wisconsin Badgers and Alabama Crimson Tide play on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in a game on the college football Week 3 schedule.
Which team will win the college football Week 3 game?
Check out these college football Week 3 picks and college football Week 3 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 9 a.m. MST on ABC (stream with FUBO).
Alabama is a 20.5-point favorite over Wisconsin in college football Week 3 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Crimson Tide are -1400 on the moneyline, while the Badgers are +800. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 46.5 points.
College football Week 3 picks: Clemson vs Georgia Tech | Wisconsin vs Alabama | Georgia vs Tennessee | Florida vs LSU | Texas A&M vs Notre Dame | South Florida vs Miami | Pittsburgh vs West Virginia | Kansas State vs Arizona | Colorado vs Houston | Oregon State vs Texas Tech | NC State vs Wake Forest | Vanderbilt vs South Carolina | Arkansas vs Ole Miss | USC vs Purdue | Oregon vs Northwestern | UTEP vs Texas | Ohio vs Ohio State | Central Michigan vs Michigan | Iowa State vs Arkansas State | Abilene Christian vs TCU | Texas State vs Arizona State | Utah vs Wyoming | The Republic’s Big 12 score predictions
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Bookies.com: Bet Wisconsin with the points vs Alabama
Bill Speros writes: “Alabama may legalize the lottery just to generate enough revenue to buy out Kalen DeBoer’s contract. (It would cost about $70 million.) One would think the Tide could score an easy win here against this Big Ten foe deep in Dixie. But it’s nearly impossible to envision Alabama covering a 19.5-point line against Marquette – which stopped playing football in 1960 – never mind Wisconsin.”
Dimers.com: Alabama 34, Wisconsin 13
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives Wisconsin a win probability of 7%, while Alabama has a win probability of 93%.”
ESPN: Alabama has an 88.9% chance to defeat Wisconsin on Saturday
The site gives the Badgers an 11.1% shot at winning the college football Week 3 game over the Crimson Tide on Sept. 13.
Bill Bender writes: “Danny O’Neill has been effective at quarterback for the Badgers, but it’s a tough road test for Luke Fickell. Wisconsin didn’t have an answer for Jalen Milroe in last year’s game, but Ty Simpson will stay in the pocket. Wisconsin is 1-4 S/U and 1-4 ATS under Luke Fickell. Will the Badgers hang around a little longer this time?”
Badgers Wire: Alabama huge favorite over Wisconsin
Mike Hall writes: “Given the Crimson Tide’s recent history against the Badgers and rebound against LA-Monroe, the line doesn’t come as much of a surprise. With quarterback Jalen Milroe at the helm, Alabama secured a 42-10 win against the Badgers in Madison a season ago. Even with the newer personnel, the Crimson Tide’s home environment and pedigree as one of college football’s premier programs of the 21st century make the matchup a difficult one for the Badgers.”
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