{"id":297414,"date":"2024-09-19T16:33:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=297414"},"modified":"2024-09-19T16:33:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:33:37","slug":"college-football-picks-props-predictions-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/college-football-picks-props-predictions-week-4\/","title":{"rendered":"College football Week 4 picks and predictions: NCAAF best bets on USC, Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For Week 4 of the college football season, I’m tailing a pair of ranked favourites against the spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> No. 11 USC visits No. 18 Michigan this week and the Trojans are rightful road favourites. Meanwhile, No. 8 Miami (FL) should roll against South Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the best college football Week 4 picks for the action on Sept. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College football Week 4 picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
NCAAF Week 4 picks<\/strong><\/td>Odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
USC -5.5<\/td>-118<\/td><\/tr>
Miami -16.5<\/td>-130<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Go to full college football betting markets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet: USC -5.5 (-118)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USC makes the long trip east for its first-ever conference game on midwestern soil. And it arrives to face a Michigan team in flux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wolverines are making a change at quarterback, benching preferred walk-on Davis Warren (a pocket passer) for junior Alex Orji (a run-happy gadget guy). In three seasons with the maize and blue, Orji has completed just four passes while rushing 31 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t get me wrong, Orji is an explosive runner. But his lack of passing chops raises a question of whether or not he’ll be able to keep the Trojans from stacking the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two weeks ago, USC played a Utah State team that averaged 6.0 yards per rush. But the Trojans stifled the Aggies, holding them to just 87 yards on 23 carries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between Orji, Donovan Edwards and Kalel Mullings, the Wolverines have three capable ball-carriers. But that might not matter if USC knows what’s coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And let’s not forget that USC has a rising star at quarterback in Miller Moss. He’s up to 607 yards on a 72.7% completion rate through two games for the Trojans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming off a bye week, I don’t think the lengthy travel means anything for USC’s chances. I’ll take the side that has a balanced offensive attack and a ranked win under its belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> USC is 2-0 ATS and won both games by seven-plus points. Michigan is 0-3 ATS, and all three games were at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Miami -16.5 (-130):<\/strong> If Miami jumps out to an early lead, I just can’t see South Florida sticking around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bulls deploy one of the most prominent run-first offences in Division I, averaging 47.7 carries per game (sixth in FBS). Nearly two-thirds of their total offence comes on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the Hurricanes have a stingy run defence, allowing just 2.7 yards per carry. And Miami’s offence, well, it speaks for itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Heisman frontrunner Cam Ward, the Hurricanes have scored 40-plus points in all three games. Ward leads the country in passing yards, passing TDs, yards\/attempt and QB rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All three of Miami’s wins have come by 24 points or more. The schedule will get harder, but for now, this is another matchup with serious blowout potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCAA made at 4:30 p.m. on 09\/19\/2024.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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