Week 2 2026: CFB LOCKS from the Cover 3 Podcast!

Here are your week 2 LOCKS from the Cover 3 podcast. Be sure to check out the full video for full analysis, picks from Club Kenz, the dentist, and the producer picks if you want them.

ATS picks:

PickName
Maryland-13 vs Connecticut (-110)Bud Elliott
Appalachian State+7.5 vs East Carolina (-110)Bud Elliott
FIU-10 vs Buffalo (-110)Bud Elliott
Iowa-13.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Bud Elliott
Washington State+18 vs Kansas State (-110)Bud Elliott
Minnesota 1H+0.5 vs Mississippi State (-110)Bud Elliott
Sam Houston State+14 vs Tulsa (-110)Bud Elliott
Arizona State+14.5 vs Texas A&M (-110)Bud Elliott
Washington-26.5 vs Utah State (-110)Bud Elliott
Memphis TT over 22.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Iowa-13.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Chip Patterson
Michigan 1H TT under 9.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Rice+44.5 vs Notre Dame (-110)Chip Patterson
Ole Miss 1H TT over 30.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Texas-1 vs Ohio State (-110)Chip Patterson
Ohio State 3Q PK vs Texas (-110)Chip Patterson
Arizona State TT over 17.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Kansas vs Missouri Over 50.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Arizona+7.5 vs BYU (-110)Danny Kanell
Georgia Southern+20.5 vs Clemson (-110)Danny Kanell
Georgia Tech+12.5 vs Tennessee (-110)Danny Kanell
Iowa-13.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Danny Kanell
Kentucky+10.5 vs Alabama (-110)Danny Kanell
Michigan+5.5 vs Oklahoma (-110)Danny Kanell
Michigan vs Oklahoma 1H Under 21.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Penn State-23.5 vs Temple (-110)Danny Kanell
Texas vs Ohio State Under 49.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Arizona State+14.5 vs Texas A&M (-110)Danny Kanell
Kansas 1H+3.5 vs Missouri (-110)Danny Kanell
Auburn TT over 44.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Boise State vs Memphis Under 55 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Illinois vs Duke Over 51.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Iowa-13.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Kansas State-17.5 vs Washington State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Wofford+13.5 vs Kent State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Michigan vs Oklahoma Under 43.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Notre Dame TT over 48.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Purdue+3.5 vs Wake Forest (-110)Tom Fornelli
Ohio State+2 vs Texas (-110)Tom Fornelli

Money line sprinkles:

PicksName
Memphis +285 vs Boise StateBud_Elliott_ML
Appalachian State +244 vs East CarolinaBud_Elliott_ML
New Mexico State +245 vs HawaiiBud_Elliott_ML
UCF +235 vs PittsburghBud_Elliott_ML
Sam Houston State +440 vs TulsaBud_Elliott_ML
South Alabama +300 vs TulaneBud_Elliott_ML
Memphis +285 vs Boise StateChip_Patterson_ML
Kentucky +315 vs AlabamaChip_Patterson_ML
Arizona State +517 vs Texas A&MChip_Patterson_ML
Memphis +285 vs Boise StateDanny_Kanell_ML
Duke +186 vs IllinoisDanny_Kanell_ML
North Texas +140 vs UNLVDanny_Kanell_ML
Purdue +138 vs Wake ForestDanny_Kanell_ML
Air Force +112 vs North Dakota StateTom_Fornelli_ML
Wofford +450 vs Kent StateTom_Fornelli_ML
Purdue +138 vs Wake ForestTom_Fornelli_ML

Week 1 2026: CFB gambling picks are graded; results are in!

Week 1 is in the books and the picks from our gamblers are graded. Let’s jump right in.

Big winners this week include Rico Bosco (11-4 ATS) and Shehan Jeyarajah (15-9 ATS), but our biggest winner of the week is Richard Johnson of CBS Sports at 17-9 ATS on the week. Congratulations to Richard on a great winning week.

Scott Van Pelt’s WINNERS went 2-2-1. Stanford Steve’s board went 1-2 on College Gameday this week. Super Dog picks went 2-4 on College Gameday, with Stanford Steve and Pat McAfee being the winners.

In the money line picks this week our biggest winner was Emory Hunt with a profit of 3.6 units across 4 money line picks this week.

Everyone else is somewhere in the mix so check out the full slate of results below to see how your favorite (or most hated) personality did this week.

ATS results:

NamePctWinLossTieProfits
Richard_Johnson_ATS65.3817906.45
Rico_Bosco_ATS73.3311406
Shehan_Jeyarajah_ATS62.515904.64
Bud_Elliott_ATS66.676312.45
Chris_Fallica_ATS66.676302.45
Tom_Fornelli_ATS66.676302.45
Mackenzie_Brooks_ATS1002001.82
Steve_Coughlin_ATS66.674201.64
Matt_Youmans_ATS606401.46
Mikey_Over_ATS56.259701.18
Todd_Fuhrman_ATS1001000.98
Pat_McAfee_ATS1001000.91
Stormy_Buonantony_ATS66.672100.78
Phil_Steele_ATS603200.73
Andy_Staples_ATS55.565400.55
Iain_MacMillan_ATS50110-0.08
Stewart_Mandel_ATS50220-0.18
Ralph_Russo_ATS50220-0.18
Scott_Van_Pelt_ATS50221-0.18
Danny_Kanell_ATS51.8514130-0.27
Adam_Kramer_ATS50440-0.36
Wes_Reynolds_ATS51.9227250-1.05
Collin_Wilson_ATS50881-0.8
Kirk_Herbstreit_ATS0010-1
Desmond_Howard_ATS0010-1
Nick_Saban_ATS0010-1
Rece_Davis_ATS0010-1
Ross_Dellenger_ATS0010-1
Brian_Jones_ATS0010-1
Rick_Neuheisel_ATS0010-1
Scott_Spreitzer_ATS0010-1
Kelly_Stewart_ATS0010-1
Aaron_Taylor_ATS0010-1
Doug_Kezirian_ATS33.33120-1.09
Joel_Klatt_ATS40230-1.18
David_Bearman_ATS42.86340-1.36
Josh_Pate_ATS44.44450-1.36
Dave_Portnoy_ATS45.45560-1.45
Bruce_Feldman_ATS25130-2.09
Greg_McElroy_ATS25130-2.09
Brandon_Walker_ATS25130-2.09
Ari_Wasserman_ATS37.5350-2.27
Brett_McMurphy_ATS41.67570-2.45
Kyle_Hunter_ATS43.75790-2.72
Geoff_Schwartz_ATS0030-3
Pat_Forde_ATS20140-3.09
Emory_Hunt_ATS46.1512141-3.14
JD_Pickell_ATS20140-3.09
Pamela_Maldonado_ATS28.57250-3.16
Dan_Katz_ATS46.8815170-3.36
Kayce_Smith_ATS16.67150-4.09
Joe_Fortenbaugh_ATS25260-4.18
Stuckey_ATS33.33480-4.48
Chip_Patterson_ATS22.22270-5.18
Clay_Travis_ATS20281-6.18

Money line results:

NameROI.PctUnits.Up.DownN.Picks
Emory_Hunt_ML903.64
Chip_Patterson_ML86.672.63
Collin_Wilson_ML730.731
Chris_Fallica_ML-28.67-0.863
Brandon_Walker_ML-100-11
Tom_Fornelli_ML-100-22
Bud_Elliott_ML-100-44
Danny_Kanell_ML-100-44

Week 1 2026: CFB LOCKS from the Cover 3 Podcast!

Here are your week 1 LOCKS from the Cover 3 Podcast. Be sure to check out the full video for great analysis and commentary.

ATS picks:

PickName
SMU-3 vs Florida State (-110)Bud Elliott
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin 1H Under 24.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Ole Miss vs Louisville Under 55.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Duke vs Tulane Under 51.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Georgia-47 vs Tennessee State (-110)Bud Elliott
Indiana 1H TT over 27.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Clemson TT under 20.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Boise State 1H TT under 6.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
UTEP 1H TT under 1.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Miami (FL) 1H-13.5 vs Stanford (-110)Bud Elliott
Notre Dame-20 vs Wisconsin (-110)Chip Patterson
Alabama vs East Carolina 1H Under 28.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
California+2 vs UCLA (-110)Chip Patterson
Boston College+7.5 vs Cincinnati (-110)Chip Patterson
Colorado State vs Wyoming Under 46.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Indiana 4Q-7.5 vs North Texas (-110)Chip Patterson
Boise State TT under 13.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Michigan State vs Toledo Under 47.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Georgia Tech 1H-3.5 vs Colorado (-110)Chip Patterson
Wisconsin 1H+11.5 vs Notre Dame (-110)Danny Kanell
Louisville+7 vs Ole Miss (-110)Danny Kanell
Auburn-7 vs Baylor (-110)Danny Kanell
LSU vs Clemson Under 50.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Michigan-27.5 vs Western Michigan (-110)Danny Kanell
Boise State TT under 13.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Stanford vs Miami (FL) Over 47.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Georgia Tech vs Colorado 1H Under 26.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin Under 47.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Louisville+7 vs Ole Miss (-110)Tom Fornelli
Auburn vs Baylor Under 59 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Cincinnati vs Boston College Under 50.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Indiana-40.5 vs North Texas (-110)Tom Fornelli
LSU-10 vs Clemson (-110)Tom Fornelli
Ball State+51 vs Ohio State (-110)Tom Fornelli
South Carolina-35.5 vs Kent State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Tennessee-46.5 vs Furman (-110)Tom Fornelli

Money line sprinkles:

PicksName
Baylor +250 vs AuburnBud_Elliott_ML
Wyoming +165 vs Colorado StateBud_Elliott_ML
Liberty +190 vs James MadisonBud_Elliott_ML
FIU +506 vs South FloridaBud_Elliott_ML
California +115 vs UCLAChip_Patterson_ML
Tulsa +460 vs Oklahoma StateChip_Patterson_ML
Toledo +350 vs Michigan StateChip_Patterson_ML
Florida State +140 vs SMUDanny_Kanell_ML
California +115 vs UCLADanny_Kanell_ML
Clemson +325 vs LSUDanny_Kanell_ML
FIU +506 vs South FloridaDanny_Kanell_ML
California +115 vs UCLATom_Fornelli_ML
South Dakota State +475 vs NorthwesternTom_Fornelli_ML