After several teams put 70-plus points on the board last Saturday, the Week 3 college football spreads indicate scores could be much closer. Games like Georgia vs. Tennessee (+3.5), Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia (+7) and Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M (+6.5) all have college football lines of a touchdown or less. But if you still prefer games with large spreads, there is no shortage of those per the latest Week 3 college football odds. Oregon is -26.5 versus Northwestern, Alabama is -20.5 against Wisconsin, and Michigan is -27.5 versus Central Michigan.

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Some may find it easier to make Week 3 college football picks with narrow spreads, while others prefer the larger ones. Whatever your preference, hopefully the first few weeks of the year gave you insight to assist with cfb picks and predictions (see more college football lines right here). 

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One of the college picks the model is high on during Week 3: No. 7 Texas (-40.5) covers the massive spread at home versus UTEP in a 4:15 p.m. ET Saturday kickoff, with the Longhorns covering in well over 50% of simulations. Another prediction: Oregon State (+23.5) covers against No. 21 Texas Tech nearly 60% of the time on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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