College Football Odds Week 3: Washington vs Michigan State Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 3 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The Washington Huskies and Michigan State Spartans meet at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, September 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 3 game between Washington vs Michigan State: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Washington vs Michigan State Odds

• Opening point spread: Washington -16
• Opening moneyline: Washington -900/Michigan State +600
• Opening total: Over/Under 58 points scored
• Time: 5 p.m. ET Saturday (Peacock)

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET SATURDAY: Washington is a 16.5-point chalk at TwinSpires Sportsbook, up a half-point from the -16 opener. Point-spread ticket count is actually 2.5/1 on underdog Michigan State, while money is just shy of 2/1 Washington.

"It's Pros vs Joes. The Pros are on the Huskies," TwinSpires director of retail sports Zachary Lucas said.

The total initially rose from 58 to 58.5, but it's since fallen back to 55.5. The Over is getting 58% of bets, and 57% of cash is on the Under.

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM pegged the Huskies 16.5-point favorites Sunday and got to -17.5 a couple times. The line is now back at Washington -16.5, with underdog Michigan State seeing 57% of spread bets/58% of spread money.

The Spartans are getting practically all the moneyline attention while moving from +600 to +575 at BetMGM. Tickets are 9/1 and money 6/1 on Michigan State.

The total opened at 57.5, went to 55.5 Wednesday and is now 55.5 (Over -115). Tickets are 2.5/1 and money 3/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 1 P.M. ET MONDAY: Washington (2-0 SU/1-1 ATS) is among seven Pac-12 teams ranked in the Top 25. The Huskies rolled over Tulsa 43-10 in Week 2, falling just short of the cash as 33.5-point favorites.

Michigan State (2-0 SU and ATS) posted a 45-14 victory laying 29 points at home against FCS foe Richmond.

TwinSpires is up a half-point to Washington -16.5 in the college football odds Week 3 market. Early ticket count is 2.5/1 Spartans, while early money is 2/1 Huskies.

"This has a Pros vs. Joes feel to it. Michigan State, a known program getting 16.5 points, is too much to pass up for the public," Lucas said. "Sharp play on the Huskies."

The total nudged down to 58.5, with 62% of tickets/57% of money on the Over.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 3 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson