Kurtis Rourke completed just half of his passes and was the Bobcats' leading rusher. We backed Ohio last week, getting an outright win over Iowa State, but it was ugly. Maybe better balance can keep them from getting blown out by a Duke squad with Notre Dame on deck. It's been a struggle for Ta'Quan Roberson, but the Huskies doubled Devontae Houston's carries last week. UConn has started the season 0-3 and lost its starting quarterback, causing the team's rating to plummet to the bottom of the nation. 18 Duke UConn (+21.5, 45.5)ĭuke isn't used to being a three-touchdown road favorite, and that's largely the point here. I'm not sure what the answer is for the Cardinals reaching the high rating that this line is predicated on. A 300-yard passing day, coupled with almost 100 yards on the ground, against Florida State last week, is a good sign the Eagles can get back up to their preseason rating. On the other side, Boston College finally got the production from Thomas Castellanos that it hoped for when it scooped him up from Central Florida.

And the team also has significant questions on defense. Boston College Louisville (-14, 54)ĭespite a 3-0 record, Louisville's been appropriately downgraded in the market after dicey wins over Georgia Tech and Indiana. That'll provide a bet on the underdog against the spread the vast majority of the time. We're looking for seven games in which the point spread might be off each week. If you're looking for your best chance at profitability, we go deep down the board for quality value.

For takes on the contests you'll want to watch, click here. A 4-3 Saturday got us back on the right track in this space, but Week 4 is more about the quality of the games than any previous week this season.

College football week 4 best bets