My Ducks have a bye, and TBH the schedule this week isn't terribly compelling, with one good game
Week 4 picks:
Colorado State at 1 Alabama
The Tide survived a scare last week in College Station, and now a lot of people are questioning the quality of their secondary. I wouldn't wanna be CSU tomorrow, Tide will roll and cover 39 points
3 Clemson won at NC State last night, that score was closer than I would've thought but the Wolfpack is no pushover at home, as the Tigers learned last year. Besides, I don't have cable and didn't see the game, it could've been one of those closer-on-the-scoreboard-than-it-was-on-the-field type 'o deals.
Florida A&M at 4 Ohio State
The Buckeyes are favored by 49 1/2 points. That's a LOT of points, the problem with a spread like that is that by the 4th quarter OSU will doubtless have their third string in the game. It'll be a rout, for sure, I'm iffy on the spread.
23 Arizona State at 5 Stanford
This is easily the best match-up this weekend. My head tells me that Stanford will win and cover the 6 points, but I will be rooting for the upset, as it would help my Ducks
Auburn at #6 LSU
The spread is 17, LSU will want to make a statement that they belong in the conversation with Alabama for SEC power. LSU wins and covers.
Florida International at #7 Louisville
I thought last week the Cardinals were ripe for an upset, and I was wrong. Won't be any upset this week against a very poor Conference USA squad, but like the Ohio State game I'm vacillating on the spread, as the game will be decided by the second half
Bethune-Cookman at 8 Florida State
The Wildcats are actually a very good MEAC team but they're overmatched against a top tier ACC power. The Seminoles showed last week that they are perfectly content to run up the score, they will cover the 39 1/2 points
North Texas at 9 Georgia
A decent Conference USA team against an SEC power. This won't be pretty, Bulldogs cover the 33 points
Southern Methodist at 10 Texas A&M
SMU is a so-so ACC team, Manziel will shred these guys but I think SMU can beat the 28 1/2 point spread
Last edited by Paul Smeenus; 09-20-2013 at 12:41 PM.
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