The PatteFacts with William Patteson

LSU-Ole Miss BEST BETS + College Football Week 3 Picks, Trends & Betting Concepts

September 17, 2026·59 min
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College Football's fastest-rising analyst William Patteson is joined by Professional College Football Handicapper John Hodge, better known as “The Sheik” and “Haji,” as The Coverboys break down the Week 3 College Football betting slate with their favorite picks, trends, Concept plays and situational spots across the country.The guys start with some of Hodge's biggest betting concepts entering the weekend, including teams traveling across three time zones, a dozen potential look-ahead and sandwich spots, teams coming off outright wins as underdogs and another loaded group of home dogs. The Coverboys also discuss a trend involving the most heavily bet teams in the country and several Week 3 situations that could provide value.Haji then reveals his latest futures bet before the guys turn their attention toward the games, headlined by a massive SEC showdown between No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Ole Miss in Oxford. Patteson and Hodge break down the matchup, the emotions surrounding the Rebels and Tigers and why LSU-Ole Miss could provide plenty of opportunities once the game kicks off.From there, The Coverboys dive into No. 22 Houston-No. 13 Texas Tech before moving through a loaded Saturday slate. The guys break down No. 16 SMU traveling to No. 23 Louisville, Georgia's first road game at Arkansas and Oklahoma sitting in a dangerous sandwich spot against New Mexico between Michigan and Georgia.Attention then turns toward several major favorites in tricky situations. No. 1 Texas hosts UTSA one week after its emotional comeback against Ohio State and one week before traveling to Tennessee, while the Vols host Kennesaw State with Texas waiting on deck. The guys also discuss Michigan State-Notre Dame and why weather could become a factor in South Bend.The episode continues with Kentucky-Texas A&M, USC's first road trip of the season at Rutgers, Virginia Tech-Maryland and an intriguing SEC matchup between Mississippi State and South Carolina featuring Kamario Taylor and Lanoris Sellers.The Week 3 breakdown finishes with North Carolina traveling to Clemson, where the Tigers' struggling offense faces a Bill Belichick defense that has allowed just 13 points through two games.Follow The PatteFacts: A College Football Show wherever you get your content!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepattefactsX/Twitter: https://x.com/ThePatteFacts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19It1auDbpFA0QwcphDZfd?si=6e532676279644e1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pattefacts-a-college-football-show/id1630719589

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