Oregon got absolutely boat-raced by Georgia in Week 1, but, oh well, no one cares and the Ducks are back up to No. Week 4 of the college football season has some valuable odds -- here are some picks and predictions for the action as the weekend approaches. QB Taulia Tagovailoa has gotten out to a solid start to the year, as has the RB tandem of Roman Hemby and Antwain Littleton, each averaging at least 9.0 yards per carry. Notice the Offensive Run and Pass points to get an idea of potential [], College Football Bowl Season will feature Alabama Vs Cincinnati, Georgia Vs Michigan, Baylor Vs Ole Miss, and Utah Vs Ohio State. Week 4 of the 2022 college football season features several high-profile and interesting matchups to bet against the spread, including Florida-Tennessee, Baylor-Iowa State, Kansas State-Oklahoma . However, that Cardinal secondary looked awful two weeks ago against the Trojans, and UW QB Michael Penix Jr. just lit up Michigan State for nearly 400 passing yards and four touchdowns. Professional bettors Gill Alexander, Preston Johnson and Bob Stoll all reveal their choices against-the-spread this week and the reasoning behind their choices in order to help you decide. Texas A&M got back on track with the victory against Miami, but the Aggies must generate a running game against an Arkansas run defense that allows just 68.3 yards per game. Jim Harbaugh has the best O-line in the country and I expect the Wolverines will wear down the Horned Frogs and pull away in the second half - much like they did against Ohio State. 7 min read. The Tar Heels have put together back-to-back 59-point performances after a Week 1 loss, and the Yellow Jackets are coming off a heart-breaking loss to Clemson. Best bets: Michigan, Arkansas, Kansas StateThis season: 16-27-2 2014-21 record: 1,030-970-19, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, College Football Playoff predictions: Michigan vs. LSU, Georgia vs. Ohio State, College football bowl game predictions: Picks against the spread for every game, College football picks and predictions Friday: Bahamas Bowl, Cure Bowl, College football Saturday predictions: TCU vs. Kansas State, plus more picks, College football predictions: USC vs. Utah, plus another Friday pick, College Football National Championship winner odds. LINE Army -19.5. Pick: Alabama wins 54-7 and COVERS the spread. Pick: Texas wins 42-31 and COVERS the spread. ), so I cant be completely washed up. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. Both teams are 3-0 S/U and 3-0 ATS to start the season. It's the Jack Coan revenge game. What: The Florida Gators face off against the Eastern Washington Eagles in Week 4 of the 2022 college football season. 7 Auburn vs. No. Prediction: Kentucky 35, Northern Illinois 13, No. If you lean toward No. The play clock was ticking down and Riley leaned over to the official and signaled for a timeout with a second left on the play clock. Pick: Oklahoma wins 38-20 and COVERS the spread. Washington and Oregon was a terrific offensive thriller - Washington 37-34 (71). Pick: Oklahoma wins 38-24 and COVERS the spread. Our predictions for each Week 4 game are broken into three sections: Top 25 teams, best unranked clashes and the rest of the slate. 13 Miami (Fla.) last week. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. Now, it has turned its attention to the latest Week 4college football oddsfrom Caesars and locked in picks for every FBS matchup. with code NPBONUS50, 21+. One week removed from allowing five consecutive touchdown drives of 75 or more yards in a 42-21 loss to Delaware, Rhode Island faces an even stiffer test against a ranked FBS opponent. MORE: Is chaos coming at the top of the rankings? Pick: NC State wins 48-10 and FAILS TO COVER the spread. Get the value on Clemson before the spread ticks up. The Spartans continue to roll with Kenneth Walker III and a punishing rushing attack, and Nebraska is coming off another emotional loss against Oklahoma. Here are the early Week 4 college football lines from BetOnline. Only Michiganwhich has had the luxury of destroying woeful Colorado State, Hawai'i and Connecticuthas scored more points this season than Kansas' 159. 11 Tennessee vs. No. Indiana might be the least convincing 3-0 team in the country. 5 Clemson Tigers (3-0) at No. The Wisconsin transfer will take on his old team, and the Irish need to find a more-consistent running game against a stingy Badgers' run defense (33.0 ypg.). Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF), NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafurs Week 12 predictions. 20 Florida Gators in the 3:30 p.m. The Bears have won six of the last seven meetings in Waco. 20 Florida Gators (2-1) [3:30 p.m.]. (Certainly better than EMU's.). See which other teams the model likes here. Tu0026amp;C apply. Alabama 34, State of Kansas 24 Choose: Alabama-6.5 Fiesta: No. Plenty of top 25 teams are in action with closely lined spreads, we made sure to give you the ins and outs to finding a profitable weekend. MORE: Bowl projections - Texas vs. Miami for all the Cheez-Its? The Vols haven't won in The Swamp since 2003, and Florida's offense will present several issues for Josh Heupel. No. Head here to see every pick. Texas secured a lopsided 70-35 victory over Texas Tech last season behind a strong effort from running back Bijan Robinson, who finished with 137 rushing yards in that victory. 21 Wake Forest in Week 4. Head coach Pat Narduzzi opted to play it safe with the quarterback he knows he's going to need when the Panthers begin ACC play in Week 5, and it wouldn't be a surprise if Slovis also sits this one out. However, Florida has dominated this SEC East rivalry over the years, winning 16 of their last 17 against the Volunteers. The Cougars have been one of the better early-season stories of the season around transfer quarterback Cameron Ward. Air Force has scored fewer than 27 points four times - 14 against Wyoming and Boise State, and 13 against Army and Navy. Oklahoma already has 13 sacks and is leading the nation with 32 total tackles for loss. 12 North Carolina State Wolfpack (3-0) vs. Connecticut Huskies (1-3) [7:30 p.m.]. Pick: Auburn wins 41-13 and COVERS the spread. The 20th-ranked Gators historic dominance in the rivalry is irrelevant, but their 38-14 win last year over Tennessee holds significance, as does Floridas pair of tight battles against top-13 teams (Utah, Kentucky) this season. The latest Week 4 college football odds from Caesars Sportsbook list the Volunteers as 10.5-point favorites at home. Utah won the regular-season meeting 43-42 on Oct. 16 and has the chance to play . Army at UMass. But the defense also allows way too many passing yards. Pick: Miami wins 42-14 and COVERS the spread. Can Duke do anything to slow this team down in a showdown between undefeated schools that are usually only relevant in men's college basketball? No. section: | slug: college-football-odds-picks-predictions-best-bets-for-week-4-2022-computer-simulation-backs-usc-texas | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | If he's good to go, Notre Dame is going to have a rough time trying to keep this offense bottled up. Meanwhile, the Gators avoided their second straight loss with a nail-biting 31-28 victory against USF. The state of Maryland loves Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, but the University of Maryland sure does hate running into his brother, Jim. 5 Clemson (2017), 48-0 loss to No. New players only, 21+. We will have 6 more Premium Picks against the spread this week! After dismantling Arkansas-Pine Bluff by a final score of 63-7, Oklahoma State gets the week off to prepare for a massive Week 5 showdown with No. Ole Miss entered this season having allowed at least 14 points in 25 consecutive games, but it has allowed just 13 total points during this 3-0 start. Virginia comes into this game with a 12-3 record overall and they have gone 5-10 against the spread.The Mountaineers (10-6, 0-4 Big 12) are looking to . 22 Texas (-7) goes on the road and covers against Texas Tech in a 3:30 p.m. LINE Missouri -1.5. There are three ranked-against-ranked showdowns in Week 4, but Trojans-Beavers may well be the best game on the slate. No. But after their first meeting since 1932, that unblemished record will be no more. The Cougars are allowing fewer than 13 points per game, have forced seven turnovers this season and have 14 sacks, which is tied for second nationally. That seems about right considering New Mexico has scored 14 points or fewer in six of its nine games. 10 Arkansas is a 2-point underdog against No. No. 21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-0) [Noon]. Pick: Oklahoma State wins 27-20 and COVERS the spread. Pick: UTSA wins 34-27 but FAILS TO COVER the spread. Smith leading that charge. Another one of the model's college football picks: No. 3 a mind-blowing aberration you probably believe, like me, that underdogs will tip the scales in their favor shortly. Even though these teams both play in the SEC, this will be just the third meeting between Alabama and Vanderbilt in the past 15 years. No. SportsLine's model is projecting a big day for Williams, who is throwing for more than 320 yards and three touchdowns in the latest simulations. 7 USC (-5.5) goes on the road and covers against Oregon State in a 9:30 p.m. The team highlighted in green is the College Football Game Picker team predicted to cover the spread. No. If the spread (Iowa State -2.5 at last check) and/or recent history is any indication, this should be a nail-biter. Other Week 8 college football picks against the spread. The Matchup generator exposes potential mismatches showing strong offensive units versus weak defensive units or vice versa. Lane Kiffin will lean on that at home against a Tulsa team that is better than advertised. That puts us at 25-27-1 against the spread, 30-19-4 on point totals and 55-46-5 overall with our bets on top 25 teams for the 2021 season. In its first road game of the season, Texas could be in some trouble. Pick: Kentucky wins 35-10 and FAILS TO COVER the spread. They have failed to cover against Tulane and Nebraska; games in which the spread was more than 20 points. Pick: Iowa State wins 28-27 but FAILS TO COVER the spread. 8 Wisconsin (2019), 63-10 loss to No. It's also a prime quarterback matchup between Anthony Richardson and Hendon Hooker. Look for a big game from Bo Nix. SportsLine's model is projecting Robinson to rush 114 yards and a touchdown on Saturday, helping the Longhorns cover in 60% of simulations. No. The Wildcats got caught looking ahead and lost outright as a two-touchdown favorite against Tulane. 10 Arkansas vs. No. Will the Bulldogs stay focused after last week's impressive SEC opener against South Carolina? Penn State crushes MAC opponents under James Franklin, and the last five victories were by an average of 40.8 points per game. But if Richardson plays anything like that against Tennessee, the Vols may well win by four touchdowns and rapidly become the trendy pick to crash the CFP party. 15 Oregon Ducks (2-1) at Washington State Cougars (3-0) [4 p.m.]. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. USC has not looked like a team that is playing under a first-year head coach so far this season. UMass has put up 28 points each of the last two weeks and covered in both of those games. The Huskies are riding the momentum off last week's huge victory against Michigan State, and now they open Pac-12 play against Stanford. For the second week in a row last week Ole Miss smashed Georgia Tech 42-0 as 17-point favorites the spread looks a few points short. Pick: Michigan wins 34-17 but FAILS TO COVER the spread. Last week I had three terrible picks, two great picks and the other was Wake Forest. Week 4 features a pair of neutral site matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25. Northern Illinois will be a challenge, but veteran quarterback Rocky Lombardi is questionable after suffering a leg injury against Vanderbilt. The Wolverines haven't been tested yet, and Maryland does average 40.3 points per game. But now can the Dukes prove they belong by taking down another program that recently wasted little time in asserting its dominance after making the FCS-to-FBS transition? And that Demon Deacons defense doesn't appear to be any better than it was last year. MORE: Overlooked in high school, QB Cam Ward has his eye on the NFL. Fourteen chances to win every week Pick 4 numbers are drawn twice a day, seven days a week. See Premium Picks for the lock. 10 Tennessee in a classic SEC East rivalry. The Utes take care of business behind a running game that averages 216.7 yards per game, and they close it out with a fourth-quarter turnover. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) [7:30 p.m.]. 2 Alabama vs. Vanderbilt, as the programs will meet for the first time since the Crimson Tide recorded a 59-0 win in 2017. Utah -15 (-110) vs. Arizona State +15 (-110), O/U 52. Duke Blue Devils (3-0) at Kansas Jayhawks (3-0) [Noon]. ET matchup in . In five winless matchups against ranked opponents, Johnny Drama has eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions, while the Terrapins have lost by an average of 32.4 points, including a 41-point home defeat to Michigan last season. TCU flexed its offensive muscle in a 62-14 win over the Iowa State Cyclones last week. 4 Michigan (-26.5) at Rutgers (7:30 p.m., BTN) Rutgers has kept the last two games close against the Wolverines; losing by an average of 6. . MORE: College football playoff picture entering Week 4. The Commodores and Crimson Tide don't play often, but Alabama has won the last two meetings in 2011 and 2017 by a combined score of 93-0. What college football picks can you hit with confidence in Week 0, and which big favorite will get a big scare? 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. In this coin flip of a game, the team that controls the tempo figures to get the W. To that end, the status of UNC WR Josh Downs is monumental. But if the Hoosiers can get to 4-0 via a road win over Cincinnati, they suddenly need to be taken kind of seriously. No. Appalachian State is riding high, both from last week's Hail Mary victory over Troy and the previous week's stunning road upset of then-No. The 2021 College Football Week 4 will be featuring Texas A&M Vs Arkansas and Notre Dame Vs Wisconsin. What, you didn't dig the way Nevada had to hang on for dear life in Week 0 against a New Mexico State team that just got obliterated by Minnesota? The Ducks have won the last two meetings by 14 points and found their groove with Bo Nix in the victory against BYU in Week 3. What makes it tougher is picking games against the spread. Jefferson is developing into a dual-threat star. The Razorbacks' rushing attack features five players who have at least 100 yards rushing, and K.J. Michigan State holds Minnesota under 200 rushing yards and escapes with the home victory. The Demon Deacons went from a halftime lead to a five-score deficit . The Badgers have given up 8.0 points per game through three weeks, but they haven't faced an offense like this. 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