Villanova vs. Long Island University prediction favors Villanova to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Long Island University will face the favored Villanova in Week 3 college football action at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Villanova as the most likely winner in this Villanova vs. Long Island University prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Villanova vs. Long Island University prediction and odds

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Villanova vs. Long Island University, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Villanova a 93.3% chance of beating Long Island University. Our predicted final score has Villanova winning 34-15. According to our model, Villanova (-18.5) has a 51.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 49.5-point over/under has a 52.2% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Villanova -18.5 (-112) / Long Island University +18.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Villanova -1300, Long Island University +850
• Total: Over/Under 49.5 (-110/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Villanova -18.5 @ -112 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Villanova @ -1300 via bet365
• Total: Over 49.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Villanova to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between Long Island University and Villanova at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Villanova vs. Long Island University
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Villanova, with a 93.3% win probability, will likely beat Long Island University in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.