Week 1 2025: CFB Picks from Josh Pate’s Ramen Noodle Express!

Here are your week 1 picks from Josh Pate’s Ramen Noodle Express, including his picks from “Friday Night Lines” on Instagram.

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Miami (FL)+2.5 vs Notre Dame (-110)
Colorado State+21.5 vs Washington (-110)
Georgia State+34.5 vs Ole Miss (-110)
Marshall+38.5 vs Georgia (-110)
Toledo+10.5 vs Kentucky (-110)
Syracuse+13.5 vs Tennessee (-110)
Ball State+18.5 vs Purdue (-110)

Week 1 2025: #WINNERS from Scott Van Pelt!

Scott Van Pelt was back on the air this week, and gave out his week 1 WINNERS late last night/early this morning.

Note: Stanford Steve was MIA this week so no pick from him.

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Miami (FL)+2.5 vs Notre Dame (-110)
Clemson-4.5 vs LSU (-110)
UTSA+23.5 vs Texas A&M (-110)
Florida State+13.5 vs Alabama (-110)
Toledo+10.5 vs Kentucky (-110)
Northwestern+4.5 vs Tulane (-110)
Baylor+2.5 vs Auburn (-110)

Week 1 2025: CFB Locks from the Cover 3 Podcast!

Here are your week 1 locks from the Cover 3 podcast earlier today! ATS picks are up top with money line sprinkles at the bottom.

Note: Some of Danny’s picks are from his appearance on CBS Sports HQ if that matters to you.

PickName
Virginia Tech+7.5 vs South Carolina (-110)Danny Kanell
Virginia Tech vs South Carolina Under 52.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Miami (FL) vs Notre Dame Under 50 (-110)Chip Patterson
Miami (FL) vs Notre Dame 1H Under 24.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Miami (FL) vs Notre Dame 1H Under 24.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
UCLA vs Utah Over 51.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Utah-5.5 vs UCLA (-110)Danny Kanell
Tulane vs Northwestern Under 46 (-110)Bud Elliott
Texas A&M 1H-13.5 vs UTSA (-110)Chip Patterson
UTSA+24.5 vs Texas A&M (-110)Danny Kanell
Syracuse vs Tennessee Under 50.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Syracuse+13.5 vs Tennessee (-110)Danny Kanell
Tennessee 1Q-3.5 vs Syracuse (-102)Bud Elliott
Purdue-17.5 vs Ball State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Penn State 1H-27.5 vs Nevada (-110)Danny Kanell
Penn State vs Nevada Under 56.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Montana State+28.5 vs Oregon (-110)Chip Patterson
Oregon-27.5 vs Montana State (-110)Danny Kanell
Ole Miss vs Georgia State 1H Under 34.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Oklahoma-36.5 vs Illinois State (-110)Danny Kanell
Texas 1H+0.5 vs Ohio State (-110)Chip Patterson
Ohio State vs Texas Under 48 (-110)Danny Kanell
Ohio State-2.5 vs Texas (-110)Danny Kanell
Ohio State-1.5 vs Texas (-110)Tom Fornelli
Ohio State vs Texas 1H Under 23.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Michigan-34.5 vs New Mexico (-110)Danny Kanell
Merrimack+6.5 vs Kent State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Kansas State-25.5 vs North Dakota (-110)Danny Kanell
South Dakota 1H+8.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Danny Kanell
Indiana 4Q-5.5 vs Old Dominion (-110)Chip Patterson
Indiana-23.5 vs Old Dominion (-110)Danny Kanell
Georgia vs Marshall Under 55.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Georgia-39.5 vs Marshall (-110)Danny Kanell
Alabama-13.5 vs Florida State (-110)Chip Patterson
Florida State 1H+7.5 vs Alabama (-110)Danny Kanell
Florida State+13.5 vs Alabama (-110)Danny Kanell
Alabama-13.5 vs Florida State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Long Island University+45.5 vs Florida (-110)Danny Kanell
Clemson 3Q-0.5 vs LSU (-110)Chip Patterson
Clemson-3.5 vs LSU (-110)Danny Kanell
Clemson vs LSU 1H Under 29.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Clemson vs LSU Under 57.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Arizona State-28.5 vs Northern Arizona (-110)Danny Kanell
Sam Houston State vs UNLV Over 61 (-110)Chip Patterson
Sam Houston State vs UNLV Over 61 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Illinois-45.5 vs Western Illinois (-110)Danny Kanell
Illinois vs Western Illinois Under 63.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Georgia Tech-4 vs Colorado (-110)Danny Kanell
Auburn TT under 30.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
South Florida+5.5 vs Boise State (-110)Danny Kanell
NC State-13.5 vs East Carolina (-125)Danny Kanell
NC State vs East Carolina Under 31.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Akron 1H+3.5 vs Wyoming (-110)Bud Elliott
Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Under 61.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Idaho State 1H+14.5 vs UNLV (-110)Tom Fornelli
Kansas 1H-7 vs Fresno State (-110)Chip Patterson
Kansas-12.5 vs Fresno State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Iowa State vs Kansas State 1H Under 25.5 (-122)Chip Patterson
Kansas State-3 vs Iowa State (-110)Danny Kanell
Kansas State-3 vs Iowa State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Iowa State vs Kansas State 1H Under 25.5 (-122)Bud Elliott
Hawaii-2 vs Stanford (-110)Chip Patterson
Stanford+2.5 vs Hawaii (-110)Danny Kanell

Money line sprinkles:

Chip: Colorado+165, North Carolina+140, Baylor+115, Miami FL+125
Tom: Baylor+115, Miami FL+125
Danny: Baylor+115, North Carolina+140, South Florida 185
Bud: Charlotte+180