2024 College Football Week 4 Predictions, Best Bets for Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica

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College football Week 4 is here!

Just like last year, we will be posting weekly selections and we will have a gambling show.

As always, I look forward to sharing my best football bets and betting tips (Bear Bytes) with you all throughout the season.

So if you’re looking to invest a few bucks into the big games, I’ve got you covered.

Let’s have some fun and hopefully make some money.

Here are my favorite bets for Week 4.

Record
Last week: 2-5
Season: 8-9

(All times are ET)

No. 22 Illinois @ N°24 Nebraska (8 pm, Friday, FOX and FOX Sports App)

There has been a little movement in this number from 10 to 7.5, but I wonder if Illinois’ win over Kansas was more due to Kansas’ poor performance than Illinois’ good performance. As bad as the Huskers were last year, they managed to win 20-7 in Champaign. I think Nebraska’s defense makes things difficult for Illinois and the Cornhuskers improve to 4-0 relatively comfortably.

PICK: Nebraska (-7.5) will win by more than 7.5 points

Rice @ Army (noon, Saturday, CBSSN)

Rice has been incredibly disappointing so far this season. Quarterback EJ Warner has been an interception machine and the Owls managed just seven points in a blowout loss to Houston. This is my last shot at Rice, as I still think the Owls have the potential to score, IF they can avoid turnovers.

PICK: Rice (+6.5) will lose by less than 6.5 points or win outright

Georgia Tech University @ No. 19 Louisville (3:30 p.m., Saturday, ESPN2)

Welcome, Louisville, to the 2024 college football season, after defeating Austin Peay and Jacksonville State 111-14. Tyler Shough and a deep Louisville backfield should be able to move the ball against a Tech defense that allowed 31 points and 515 yards at Syracuse a few weeks ago.

PICK: Louisville Team Total Over 34.5 Points Scored

No. 11 University of the South @ N°18 Michigan (3:30 p.m., Saturday, CBS)

With Alex Orji at quarterback, one has to imagine Michigan will be a very run-based offense. That will cause the clock to run and the Wolverines to make fewer plays, which in turn will also help the defense against USC’s attack. Complementary football at its finest for a team that has scored just seven offensive touchdowns against Fresno State, Texas and Arkansas State, and only five Power Four teams have scored fewer.

PICK: Michigan Team Total Under 19.5 Points Scored

Rutgers University @ Virginia Tech University (3:30 p.m., Saturday, ACC Network)

The Hokies suffered a loss, yes. But at least the teams they faced (Vanderbilt and Marshall) have a pulse. Rutgers’ defense and running game have been good against Howard and Akron, but going to Lane Stadium is a different task. I don’t think Tech is thinking about the game against Miami next Friday.

PICK: Virginia Tech (-3.5) will win by more than 3.5 points

No. 6 Tennessee @ N°15 Oklahoma (7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, ABC)

Tennessee has put up gaudy numbers against inferior competition, but this is a conference road game with a QB making his first start in such an environment. This won’t be Kent State. Yes, Josh Heupel will do everything right if he gets the chance, but Brent Venables’ defense will likely make things tough for the Vols. But I don’t see Oklahoma doing much on offense against a really good Vols front, as the Sooners rank 116th in the country in yards per play, slightly ahead of Florida State.

PICK: Under 57.5 points scored by both teams combined

THE UNDERDOGS WILL PLAY ON THE MONEY LINE

Kansas +115
Oklahoma State +105
James Madison +330
Cal +120
Rice +200
Brigham Young University +205
Baylor +110
Michigan +180
Marina +280

Chris “The Bear” Fallica has covered sports for nearly three decades. While college football has been his focus, he also enjoys the NFL, soccer, golf, tennis, MLB, NHL, and horse racing, with an “occasional” bet on said events. Chris recently won the inaugural Circa Football Invitational and finished in the top 10 of the Golden Nugget Football Contest. He has qualified for the NHC Handicap Championship multiple times. Remember, “The less you bet, the more you lose when you win.” Follow him on Twitter @chrysphalica.

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