NCAA College Football Week 4 Picks

ACCQB Colt McCoy has struggled so far this season but
Clemson(-8) VS. NC STATE: Clemson (-7) VS. NCRice's horrendous defense should be just what they
STATE: Clemson is in the unfavorable position as aneed to get going offensively. Texas is also a
favorite as they are only 11-24-1 ATS as a favoriteprofitable heavy favorite under coach Mack Brown as
against conference opponents in their last 36 suchthey are now 13-4 ATS as a favorite of over 28
games. Clemson can move the football but they yieldpoints. THE PICK: Texas (-38.5)
a good deal of yardage to opposing offenses. NCIowa State(-3.5) VS. TOLEDO: Toledo has been
State are decent offensively so this should be a closehorrible in their first three games as they have gone
one. Throw in the fact State is a home underdog and0-3 ATS and have been outscored by an average of
its clear you should go with the Woflpack. THE PICK:23-50. Iowa State will come in confident after almost
(NC State +7)upsetting a good Iowa State team last week and they
******NAVY(-10) VS. Duke:***** BEST BET!should use their strong running game to control the
BOSTON COLLEGE(-28.5) VS. Army: The Eagles areclock and put Toledo onto it's heels. Iowa State is also
in a dead spot here after a big win over Georgia Techplaying very good defensively and that is bad news
last week. QB Matt Ryan has been incredible for BCfor a weak Toledo offense that can't seem to find
all season and the defense has been very effective attheir rhythm. THE PICK: (Iowa -3.5)
stopping opposing offenses. The key money matterCONFERENCE USA
here centers on the fact that Boston College qualifiesCENTRAL FLORIDA(-7) VS. Memphis: UCF is in good
in a 14-38-3 ATS letdown situation. Army is skilledshape here as they have played tough in all three of
enough to only lose by 24. THE PICK: Army (+27)their games this season. Coach George O'Leary really
WAKE FOREST(-3) VS. Maryland: Wake gets ahas this team clicking on all cylinders and they should
boost this week as QB Riley Skinner returns to ahandle a weak Memphis team that is only 6-23 ATS
better than average offense. The Deamon Deaconsafter a win. UCF will be able to run on a soft Memphis
are not the most profitable team as a favorite so berun defense and thus control the game throughout.
careful here but they have a very good defense thatTHE PICK: Central Florida (-7)
will further impede a terrible Maryland offense. Wake******TCU(-19.5) VS. SMU******BEST BET!
usually plays very well at home so cede the points.INDEPENDENT
THE PICK: Wake Forest (-3.5)BOWLING GREEN(-20.5) VS. Temple: Temple is
BIG EASTstarting to show signs of being an improved team as
*******WEST VIRGINIA(-24) VS. Eastthey lost by only 5 to UConn last week despite being a
Carolina******STRONG OPINION29.5 underdog. Bowling Green has struggled to score
******PITTSBURGH(-8) VS. UConn******STRONGat times this season and this way to many points to
OPINIONgive to an improving team combined with their
CINCINNATI(-22) VS. Marshall: The Thundering Herd isoffensive ineptitude. THE PICK: Temple (+21)
in the midst of a truly awful season and that point wasMID AMERICAN
hammered home last week when they lost to NewKent State(-3.5) VS. AKRON: Akron is on the short list
Hampshire!!!!! Cincinnati on the other hand are putting upas one of the worst offenses in college football while
points by the bucketful and they should continue to doKent State has played well on that side of the ball.
so here against a very weak Marshall defense. AfterState has two big weapons in QB Julian Edelman and
such a humiliating loss, confidence will be in short supplyRB Eugene Jarvis and they should find plenty of room
for the Herd and teams that lose to a D-II team windto maneuver against a weak Akron defense. When
up going only 9-27 ATS the next week. Go with theboth sides of the ball favor one team, then you pick
more confident Bearcats. THE PICK: Cincinnati (-23.5)them to cover. THE PICK: Kent State (-2.5)
BIG TENMOUNTAIN WEST
Illinois(-3) VS. INDIANA: Indiana is a home underdog*******BYU(-9.5) VS. Air Force********STRONG
situation here against an improving Illinois squad. TheOPINION
Illinois passing offense has been better than advertised******Utah(-8.5) VS. UNLV****STRONG OPINION
as QB Juice Williams is showing improved accuracyPACIFIC 10
and a big arm. The defense has also played well and*******Oregon(-16.5) VS. STANFORD*****BEST BET!
has kept the team in all of its games. Indiana howeverUCLA(-5.5) VS. WASHINGTON: The UCLA Bruins
qualifies in a home underdog after a win scenario thatwere absolutely embarrassed last week as they got
has produced a 132-70-4 ATS record. Go with therun over by a terrible Utah team. The Washington
improving home underdog. THE PICK: Indiana (+2.5)Cougars also fell in a lopsided fashion last week as
Michigan State(-13.5) VS. NOTRE DAME: It's absolutelythey got it handed to them at home against a tough
amazing that ND is getting over 10 points at homeOhio State team. UCLA clearly comes into the game
against anyone but the Irish are playing at a recordin a more lousy state of mind and they surely have to
pace for offensive futility. QB Jimmy Clausen has notbe questioning themselves after such an inexcusable
been the answer and the offensive line is atrocious.loss. UCLA also qualifies in a very negative 18-59-1
Michigan State has been up and down this season butATS situation following their loss last week. Go with
they are much more well-rounded on both sides of thethe home team who is not so much in the dumps. THE
ball to take this one easily. State also qualifies in aPICK: Washington (+6)
133-55-3 ATS situation that takes into account theirSEC
statistical advantages. THE PICK: Michigan State (-12)********Florida(-21) VS. MISSISSIPPI*******BEST BET!
*****WISCONSIN(-7.5) VS. Iowa*****STRONG******LSU(-16.5) VS. South Carolina******STRONG
OPINIONOPINION
BIG 12*******ARKANSAS(-6.5) VS.
******NEBRASKA(-21.5) VS. Ball State******STRONGKentucky*******STRONG OPINION
OPINION*******AUBURN(-17) VS. New Mexico
******KANSAS(-32.5) VS. FloridaState*******BEST BET!
International*****STRONG OPINION******ALABAMA(-3.5) VS. Georgia******STRONG
******Texas Tech(-6) VS. OKLAHOMAOPINION
STATE******STRONG OPINIONWESTERN ATHLETIC
TEXAS(-38.5) VS. Rice: This is a ton of points to give******UTAH STATE(-3.5) VS.
to anyone but the Longhorns are ready to bust out.