Among the options on the Week 3 MAC college football slate, Akron (+25.5) against Kentucky is our pick for best bet against the spread, while our model suggests betting the total in the Iowa State vs. Ohio matchup. Find even more insights and stats on those and other contests to wager on or include in a parlay in the article below.

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Best Week 3 MAC Spread Bets

Pick: Akron +25.5 vs. Kentucky

  • Matchup: Akron Zips at Kentucky Wildcats
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Kentucky by 10.8 points
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Date: September 16
  • TV Channel: ESPNU (Stream on Fubo)

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Pick: Northern Illinois +12.5 vs. Nebraska

  • Matchup: Northern Illinois Huskies at Nebraska Cornhuskers
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Nebraska by 0.5 points
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: September 16
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1 (Stream on Fubo)

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Pick: Western Michigan +28.5 vs. Iowa

  • Matchup: Western Michigan Broncos at Iowa Hawkeyes
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Iowa by 17.0 points
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Date: September 16
  • TV Channel: BTN (Stream on Fubo)

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Best Week 3 MAC Total Bets

Under 42.5 - Iowa State vs. Ohio

  • Matchup: Iowa State Cyclones at Ohio Bobcats
  • Projected Total: 31.5 points
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Date: September 16
  • TV Channel: ESPNU (Stream on Fubo)

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Over 56.5 - San Jose State vs. Toledo

  • Matchup: San Jose State Spartans at Toledo Rockets
  • Projected Total: 64.8 points
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: September 16
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Stream on ESPN+)

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Over 44 - Miami (OH) vs. Cincinnati

  • Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Cincinnati Bearcats
  • Projected Total: 51.5 points
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: September 16
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Stream on ESPN+)

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Week 3 MAC Standings

Team 2022 Record 2022 PF/G vs PA/G 2022 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G
Ohio 2-1 (0-0 MAC) 19.0 / 13.3 345.7 / 233.3
Northern Illinois 1-1 (0-0 MAC) 19.0 / 19.0 349.0 / 266.5
Miami (OH) 1-1 (0-0 MAC) 22.0 / 33.0 330.5 / 399.5
Bowling Green 1-1 (0-0 MAC) 31.0 / 24.5 418.5 / 357.0
Eastern Michigan 1-1 (0-0 MAC) 19.5 / 24.0 218.5 / 405.5
Central Michigan 1-1 (0-0 MAC) 26.0 / 36.5 324.5 / 472.0
Akron 1-1 (0-0 MAC) 22.5 / 22.5 270.5 / 292.0
Western Michigan 1-1 (0-0 MAC) 21.0 / 32.5 413.5 / 388.5
Toledo 1-1 (0-0 MAC) 49.5 / 16.5 482.5 / 306.0
Ball State 0-2 (0-0 MAC) 8.5 / 44.5 259.5 / 371.5
Kent State 0-2 (0-0 MAC) 6.0 / 42.0 220.0 / 515.5
Buffalo 0-2 (0-0 MAC) 27.0 / 39.0 339.0 / 481.0

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