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SportsLine projects Alabama win but backs Florida State to cover
The model forecasts a 33-20 Alabama victory in Week 3 while giving Florida State a 66 per cent chance of covering the 19.5-point spread.
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SportsLine model issues Week 3 college football betting predictions
A SportsLine model projects Alabama will defeat Florida State 33-20 in their 2026 college football Week 3 game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It backs Florida State to cover the 19.5-point spread, with the over 49.5 points projected to land 53% of the time.
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Background
Why this event matters
SportsLine projects Alabama to defeat Florida State 33–20 in their 2026 Week 3 game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama is listed as a 19.5-point favourite, while the model backs Florida State to cover. The over/under is 49.5 points, with the over occurring in 53% of simulations, according to the article. The projection is based on 10,000 simulations of every FBS game.
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SportsLine model issues Week 3 college football betting predictions
SportsLine projects Alabama to defeat Florida State 33–20 in their 2026 Week 3 game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama is listed as a 19.5-point favourite, while the model backs Florida State to cover. The over/under is 49.5 points, with the over occurring in 53% of simulations, ac
Reporting trail
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/college-football-score-predictions-picks-for-week-3-2026 | published 2026-09-15T14:48:50.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports article | Primary source for the SportsLine projection, odds, schedule and supporting claims.Event digest | Concise summary of the reported Alabama–Florida State projection.Retrieved context: cluster summary | Corroborates the central event and its confidence.CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/college-football-odds-picks-predictions-week-3-2026 | published 2026-09-14T14:19:53.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports article | Primary source for the model’s Week 3 predictions, odds, simulation claims and supporting statistics.Event digest | Concise corroboration of the central SportsLine predictions and LSU–Ole Miss line.Retrieved context: cluster summary | Matches the central event with high confidence.
Fact cards
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SportsLine model issues Week 3 college football betting predictions: key people and institutions
Key entities: SportsLine, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida State Seminoles, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Notre Dame, South Carolina, LSU.
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SportsLine model issues Week 3 college football betting predictions: key questions
What is SportsLine’s projected score? Alabama 33, Florida State 20. Who is favoured? Alabama, by 19.5 points. What is the model’s spread recommendation? Florida State to cover the 19.5-point spread. What is the projected total? The over 49.5 points is projected to occur in 53% of
source brief
SportsLine model issues Week 3 college football betting predictions: reporting sources
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/college-football-score-predictions-picks-for-week-3-2026 | published 2026-09-15T14:48:50.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports article | Primary source for the SportsLine projection, odds, schedule and supporting claims. | Event di
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SportsLine model issues Week 3 college football betting predictions: timeline
Previous year: Florida State defeated Alabama in Tallahassee, according to the article. 2026 Week 0: Florida State played. 2026 Week 1: Florida State lost to SMU but covered a 3.5-point spread, according to the article. 2026 Week 2: Alabama reportedly defeated Kentucky 45–17; Flo
Timeline
Previous year
Florida State defeated Alabama in Tallahassee, according to the article.
2026 Week 0
Florida State played.
2026 Week 1
Florida State lost to SMU but covered a 3.5-point spread, according to the article.
2026 Week 2
Alabama reportedly defeated Kentucky 45–17; Florida State had a bye.
2026-09-15
CBS Sports published the SportsLine projection; the line was reported to have moved from 15.5 to 19.5 points.
2026-09-19, 3.30 p.m. ET
Alabama is scheduled to play Florida State at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
FAQ
What is SportsLine’s projected score?
Alabama 33, Florida State 20.
Who is favoured?
Alabama, by 19.5 points.
What is the model’s spread recommendation?
Florida State to cover the 19.5-point spread.
What is the projected total?
The over 49.5 points is projected to occur in 53% of simulations.
When and where is the game?
At 3.30 p.m. ET on 19 September 2026 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
What did SportsLine’s model simulate?
Every Week 3 FBS game, 10,000 times.
Which teams did the model recommend to cover?
South Carolina against Mississippi State and Notre Dame against Michigan State.
What is the LSU–Ole Miss betting line?
LSU is a three-point road favourite.
What relevant recent records are cited?
South Carolina has beaten Mississippi State in eight of their last nine meetings, while Notre Dame has won 12 consecutive games.