College Football Picks Today: Week 19 Best Bets Include North Texas vs. Texas State Play [1/3/2025]

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Our team of college football experts has found the best value bets for Friday.

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College football betting is back for another attractive slate on 1/3, and we're here to give you our top picks for Friday's NCAAF action.

Today's college football best bets come from a range of matchups, including North Texas vs. Texas State and Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout moneyline play at 4:00PM ET, these picks are based on cutting-edge simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Football Picks Today [1/3, Updated: 3:00PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has figured out the best football bets for Friday, January 3, 2025.

We sort these picks by start times, reserving the highest edges and probabilities exclusively for Dimers Pro users.

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North Texas ML (+450)

Our model has pinpointed the next college football betting opportunity today, which comes in the North Texas vs. Texas State game. We recommend a bet on North Texas ML at +450 odds, offering an edge of 4.7%.

Bet $25
Payout $137.50Bet $25, Payout $137.50

Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Over 42.5 Points (-110)

Our model has found another great college football bet for Friday's sports action, this time in the matchup between Minnesota and Virginia Tech. We suggest placing an over/under wager on Over 42.5 Points at -110 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 5.3% edge.

Bet $25
Payout $47.73Bet $25, Payout $47.73

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NCAAF Best Bets: Friday, 1/3/2025

As of 3:00PM ET, here are the next two college football bets recommended by our model:

Matchup Bet Odds Edge
North Texas vs. Texas State North Texas ML +450 @ BetMGM 4.7%
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Over 42.5 Points -110 @ FanDuel 5.3%

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.

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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.

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