How will Jam Miller perform when his Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Wisconsin Badgers? Will Shedeur Sanders follow up his lackluster performance with a better one when his Colorado Buffaloes battle the Colorado State Rams? And how will Tre Harris fare when the Ole Miss Rebels take on the weak defense of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons?
Here are the best college football PrizePicks plays for Week 3's Saturday games.
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How will Jam Miller perform when his Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Wisconsin Badgers? Will Shedeur Sanders follow up his lackluster performance with a better one when his Colorado Buffaloes battle the Colorado State Rams? And how will Tre Harris fare when the Ole Miss Rebels take on the weak defense of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons?
Here are the best college football PrizePicks plays for Week 3's Saturday games.
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College Football Week 3: PrizePicks Player Predictions (2024)
This Season: 8-7-0
Jam Miller More Than 64.5 Rushing Yards
The biggest concern with this bet is that Justice Haynes gets more meaningful carries in this contest. Through two weeks, Miller has received 20 rushes compared to 17 for Haynes. On top of operating in a split backfield, Miller also has to compete with quarterback Jalen Milroe for carries.
The good news is the Badgers are allowing 120 rushing yards per game this season, and they've yet to play a worthy opponent. Based on how the first two weeks have gone, the Crimson Tide should dominate this game. If they do, all of their running backs and Milroe are primed to go over their totals. Even if it's not by much, Miller is the lead back, and the game script favors his success.
Shedeur Sanders Fewer Than 311.5 Passing Yards
Props involving Sanders are always among the most popular of the week. Fading Sanders can have serious repercussions, as we saw from his 445-yard performance in Week 1. However, Sanders followed up that performance with just 244 passing yards against Nebraska. Colorado State's defense isn't anything to be overly concerned about, but this number is too high.
Sanders has thrown for fewer than 300 yards in six of his last eight games. Last season, he threw for 348 yards against Colorado State, but 46 of those yards came in overtime. The Rams had a good game plan for Sanders and the Buffaloes last season, and though the Rams have struggled this season, the Buffaloes aren't any better than they were a year ago. Sanders can put up video game-like numbers, but we wouldn't take this Over unless it was at 275 or lower.
Tre Harris More Than 84.5 Receiving Yards
Harris hasn't faced staunch competition, but he's pulled down 17 catches for 309 yards and two touchdowns this season. He's gone for at least 130 yards in each of his first two games, and while the defenses he's faced were bad, the one he's going to face on Saturday isn't much better.
The Demon Deacons are allowing 357 passing yards per game, and now they have to face Jaxson Dart. The Senior has thrown for at least 300 yards in four of his last five games. Harris is his favorite target so far this season, so this is a very favorable matchup for the wide receiver. It would even be worth taking Harris to go over 99.5 yards for better odds.
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