Week 3 SEC Football Best Bets: Top Picks, Odds, and Predictions

Here are the five best bets to watch around the SEC during week three.

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer reviews a checklist during a timeout in the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William McLelland-Imagn Images / William McLelland-Imagn Images

SEC football has entered week three, and the race to Atlanta is heating up. Mississippi State is looking to bounce back against Toledo after losing to Arizona State last week.

Alabama and LSU head to tough road environments and look to solidify themselves as one the best teams in the conference. Missouri hosts a ranked Boston College team, and the Tigers have a chance to flex their muscles.

Georgia looks to continue its destructing against a struggling Kentucky team. Florida and Texas A&M are two teams trying to find themselves and look to get their first conference win of the season.

Best SEC Football Week Three Bets

Sep 7, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell looks on during the second quarter against the South Dakota Coyotes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

(All odds come from FanDuel)

#4 Alabama at Wisconsin (+15.5)

Alabama did not look impressive during its win over South Florida last week. The Crimson Tide rarely play out-of-conference road games, especially against a Power Four team.

Wisconsin has not looked great, but the home crowd gives them enough of an edge to cover the spread.

Sep 7, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Toledo at Mississippi State (-10.5)

Mississippi State suffered its first loss of the season last week to Toledo. Toledo rushes the ball well, and Mississippi State struggled to stop the run a week ago, which likely made the line this close.

However, Mississippi State gets back on track and scores a lot of points to easily cover the spread.

Sep 7, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly paces the sidelines against the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

#16 LSU (-5.5) at South Carolina

LSU lost a heartbreaker to USC in week one, but people are drastically underrating the Tigers. South Carolina had an impressive win over Kentucky last week, and College Gameday will be in Columbia.

However, LSU is too much to handle and covers the spread.

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko arrives prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sp / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Texas A&M (-3.5) at Florida

Both teams had disappointing losses in week one and got back on track a week ago against inferior teams. Florida is in a desperate spot under head coach Billy Napier, and the home crowd makes it close, but Texas A&M ultimately covers an ugly game.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart celebrates after winning the NCAA Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Georgia won 34-3. / Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK

#1 Georgia (-22.5) at Kentucky

Kentucky looked lost last week against South Carolina, which does not bode well against Georgia. Georgia is the best team in college football, and Kentucky runs out of juice in the second half.

Georgia covers with a dominant second-half performance.

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