College Football 2023 Week 4 Picks And Top 25 Matchups

Saturday’s college football schedule includes six Top 25 matchups along with No. 4 Florida State at No. 26 Clemson to kickoff the early action. I cover the action tee-to-green in my college football 2023 Week 4 betting report at Forbes.

The most bet games of the day are:

  • No. 18 Colorado at No. 10 Oregon
  • No. 6 Ohio State at No. 9 Notre Dame
  • No. 4 Florida State at No. 26 Clemson.

We’re off to a strong start on our college football Top 25 Picks and Opinions, and will add more this week along with some Leans with a big card. This week’s Top 25 picks were posted at Off Shore Gaming Assocation, along with a separate Top 25 report for the three Pac-12 matchups.

I like to dig into stats and have provided information and insight for years looking for match-up edges, along with stats and situational plays that can often be overlooked when evaluating the games and match-ups.

College football strategies and stability ratings 

We’re off to a strong start in our 2023 college football point spread prognosis.

All college football 2023 Top 25 Picks and Opinions (and some bonus picks/opinions) through Week 3 are 8-3, including 7-1 ATS on sides. Leans are also 1-0.

I focus on the Top 25 games for this weekly exercise and picks as the media coverage of the top teams and most bet games are more popular, but not necessarily the best games to bet.

Top 25 Matchup Picks: 0-1 (total)
Bonus Picks: 1-0
Top 25 Matchup Opinions: 3-0
Top 25 Games Opinions: 3-1
Top 25 Totals Opinions: 1-1
Top 25 Leans: 1-0

Top 25 Games, Odds and TV Schedule

  • No. 1 Georgia (-42.5) vs. UAB | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2
  • No. 2 Michigan (-24) vs. Rutgers | 12 p.m.
  • No. 3 Texas (-14.5) at Baylor | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
  • No. 4 Florida State (-2.5) at Clemson | 12 p.m. | ABC
  • No. 5 USC (-34.5) at Arizona State | 10:30 p.m. | FOX
  • No. 6 Ohio State (-3) at No. 9 Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBC
  • No. 7 Penn State (-14.5) vs. No. 24 Iowa | 7:30 p.m. | CBS
  • No. 8 Washington (-20.5) vs. Cal | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN
  • No. 10 Oregon (-21) vs. No. 19 Colorado | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
  • No. 11 Utah (-5.5) vs. No. 22 UCLA | 3:30 p.m. | FOX
  • No. 12 LSU (-17.5) vs. Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN
  • No. 13 Alabama (-7) vs. No. 15 Ole Miss | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
  • No. 14 Oregon State (-3) at No. 21 Washington State | 7 p.m. | FOX
  • No. 16 Oklahoma (-13.5) at Cincinnati | 12 p.m. | FOX
  • No. 17 North Carolina (-7.5) at Pitt | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
  • No. 18 Duke (-21.5) at UConn | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN
  • No. 20 Miami, FL (-23.5) at Temple | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2
  • No. 23 Tennessee (-21.5) vs. UTSA | 4 p.m. | SEC Network
  • No. 25 Florida (-27.5) vs. Charlotte | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

Others receiving votes: Clemson 76, Missouri 72, Kansas State 54, TCU 21, Fresno State 17, Kansas 15, Tulane 13, Kentucky 10, Maryland 4, BYU 3, Wisconsin 2, Syracuse 2, Louisville 1, Auburn 1.

Week 4 Top 25 Picks And Matchups

There are six NCAA Football Top 25 matchups between ranked teams in Week 4 on Sat., Sept. 23. Analysis of the Week 4 Top 25 games plus bonus picks are at OSGA.

No. 4 Florida State at No. 26 Clemson | 12:00 p.m. ET on ABC
Line: Florida State -2 and Total 55.5
Lean: Clemson

No. 15 Ole Miss at No. 13 Alabama
Line: Alabama -7 and Total 55.5
Opinion: Ole Miss

No. 6 Ohio State at No. 9 Notre Dame
Line: Ohio State -3 and Total 55.5
Pick: Notre Dame

No. 24 Iowa at No. 7 Penn State
Line: Penn State -14.5 and Total 40
Lean: Iowa

No. 19 Colorado at No. 10 Oregon
Line: Oregon -21 and Total 70.5
Lean: Colorado

No. 22 UCLA at No. 11 Utah
Line: UCLA +3.5 and Total 52.5
Lean: UCLA

No. 14 Oregon State at No. 21 Washington State
Line: Oregon State -3 and Total 57.5
Opinion: Washington State and Lean Under

Bonus College Football Picks and Opinions 

Pick: Arkansas (+17.5) at No. No. 12 LSU
Opinion: Rutgers (+24) at No. 2 Michigan
Opinion: BYU
 (+9.5) at Kansas
Opinion: Louisiana (-10) vs Buffalo
Pick: Sam Houston State +11.5 at Houston

Check back by Saturday morning for any additions, updates, analysis and information you can bet on.

Author: FairwayJay is a leading national sports betting analyst, writer, handicapper and sports betting insider providing insight and information you can bet on for nearly two decades from Las Vegas. He chips in additional sports betting coverage and reporting on industry news and events for leading media and sports betting sites and companies. Follow him on X (Twitter): @FairwayJay