College Football Picks Week 4: Top 25 Odds, Matchups And Betting Update

The 2024 college football schedule is slowly working in Top 25 matchups, and there are four this week including a Big Ten matchup Friday. See my College Football picks Week 4 Top 25 update at Off Shore Gaming Association with picks, opinions, ATS and stats with information you can bet on.

In addition, I provide a college football Top 25 betting report each week in my coverage in Forbes, which this week includes Texas moving to No. 1 ahead of fellow SEC team Georgia in the AP poll.

You can follow along each week as I provide my Picks, Opinions and Leans on Top 25 matchups and games, along with any bonus picks, in my college football coverage at Off Shore Gaming Association. There are at least 3 bonus picks this week, and those picks went 6-0 ATS last year.

College football picks and Top 25 report are posted at Off Shore Gaming Association in advance of VSZ, and this week also includes a Big 12 showdown of conference favorites Utah at Oklahoma State. I’ll be reviewing more and potentially posting more picks, so check back Saturday morning as well.

College Football Week 4 Odds

Notable Line moves
APP ST -9<7
SYR -8>9′
WAZZU -13>14′
VIR -5<3
OHIO ST -37>40
No ILL -11>14
IND -25>28′
CLEM -14>17
MIA -16>17′
IOWA -1>2′
CMU -4>6′
KY -15>18′
ARMY -4>6
VaTECH -3>5
FRES -13>-15
COL -4<1
IOWA ST -+9>21
MISS -30>36
TEX -42>45
MIZ -19>21
USC -3>5′
LSU -21>23 https://t.co/epZbcgvZwc

— Fairway Jay (@FairwayJay) September 16, 2024

While I post a college football Top 25 report with Picks, Opinions and Leans,  I also bet many more games than posted here or on other sites as I evaluate various matchups, stats and correspond with resourceful and respected colleagues, handicappers and bettors.

College Football Top 25 Matchups And Odds

College football odds from leading online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting. All times Eastern and betting favorites (-) listed.   

Friday, Sept. 20

No. 22 Nebraska (-7.5) vs. No. 24 Illinois | 8 p.m. | FOX – Lean Nebraska

Saturday, Sept. 21

No. 1 Texas (-44.5) vs. UL Monroe | 8 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+
No. 2 Georgia | Bye
No. 3 Ohio State (-40) vs. Marshall | 12 p.m. | FOX
No. 4 Alabama | Bye
No. 5 Ole Miss (36.5) vs. Georgia Southern | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network
No. 6 Tennessee (-7) at No. 15 Oklahoma | 7:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+ – Opinion Tennessee
No. 7 Missouri (-20) vs. Vanderbilt | 2:15 p.m. | SEC Network
No. 8 Miami (-17) at South Florida | 7p.m. | ESPN
No. 10 Penn State (-49) vs. Kent State | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
No. 11 USC (-5.5) at No. 18 Michigan | 3:30 p.m. | CBS – Opinion USC
No. 12 Utah at No. 14 Oklahoma State (-2) | 4 p.m. | FOX – Lean Utah
No. 13 Kansas State (-7.5) at BYU | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN
No. 16 LSU (-21.5) vs. UCLA | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
No. 17 Notre Dame (-28) vs. Miami (Ohio) | 3:30 p.m. | NBC
No. 19 Louisville (-10.5) vs. Georgia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 20 Iowa State (-21) vs. Arkansas State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 21 Clemson (-19.5) vs. NC State | 12 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+
No. 23 Northern Illinois (-13.5) vs. Buffalo | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 25 Texas A&M (-22.5) vs. Bowling Green | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+

College Football Picks Week 4

Sat., Sept. 21

Kansas (+2.5) at West Virginia
Texas Tech (-3) vs. Arizona State
Iowa at Minnesota (+3)

Arizona State is 3-0, but that close win over Mississippi State doesn’t look too good now, and last week the Sun Devils allowed 400 yards offense and too many explosive plays to Texas State while getting out-gained in a narrow 31-28 win. The Texas Tech Red Raiders have far more firepower with nearly 600 yards offense last week in a 66-21 route over North Texas laying less than 10 points. The 37-16 loss at Washington State was very misleading as 4 turnovers were costly yet the Red Raiders still outgained the Cougars while piling up nearly 500 yards offense. Best Bet.

Update Texas Tech wins 30-22 and line moved to -4.5 game day. Kansas blows 28-17 lead < 6 minutes left 4Q and loses 32-28 after allowing 2 TD’s and a 2-point conversion after 1st TD to cut lead to 28-25.

More game analysis and picks in my college football Week 4 coverage at OSGA with information you can bet on.