Miami vs. Pittsburgh, Alabama vs. Arkansas, WVU vs. LSU Top College Football Bets

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Is this the week the national champs get dethroned? We explore that question and more in Week 4 college football betting trends.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

(19) Miami (1-1) vs Pittsburgh (1-1)

Neither team has a good ATS record of late following a bye week – especially Miami, which is 3-13 ATS over its last 16 following the bye. The Hurricanes are 2-5 ATS over their last seven following a straight-up loss and Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS over its last seven following a straight-up loss. This series has gone UNDER the total in five of the last six meetings.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

(1) Alabama (3-0) vs (11) Arkansas (3-0)

Even though the Crimson Tide are the defending national champs, sportsbook oddsmakers tend to undervalue them on the road. Alabama is 9-2 ATS over its last 11 road contests. But red-hot Ryan Mallett and the Arkansas Razorbacks aren’t easily topped at home; they’re 5-0 ATS over their last five home games against teams with winning records.

(15) South Carolina (3-0) vs (14) Auburn (3-0)

South Carolina will have extra motivation after their all-time leading receiver, Kenny McKinley, died tragically this week. The Gamecocks are also 4-1 ATS over their last five on grass whereas Auburn is3-8 ATS over its last 11 on grass.

(21) West Virginia (3-0) vs (12) LSU (3-0)

When LSU faces elite opponents at home, it sometimes labors. The Tigers are 1-6 over their last six home games versus teams with winning road records. West Virginia is a good betting option of late in big games, going 4-0 ATS over its last four against teams with winning records.

California (2-2) vs (16) Arizona (3-0)

Cal is 5-2 ATS over its last seven meetings with Arizona but the home team has beaten the spread in five straight meetings. Maybe the best sports betting move is to trust the home/road splits. Arizona is 6-1 ATS over its last seven at home and the Golden Bears are 6-14 ATS over their last 20 road games. Arizona is also 7-2 ATS over its last nine on grass; California is 7-16 ATS over its last 23 on grass.