Week 4 College Football Betting Picks & Predictions Charlotte vs. This column now moves to 6-3 in finding CLV and 6-3 for hits. All three plays hit despite the negative movement. The Week 3 CFB column secured closing-line value in just one spot, but in a big way - 5.5 points of value on the total for Georgia and South Carolina.
Taking a team to cover a 2.5-point spread has a much better chance of hitting than taking that same team to cover even a 3.5-point spread. Identifying games where future movement seems likely allows bettors to secure closing-line value, or CLV, relative to the game’s final spread. These early Week 4 college football betting picks and predictions will target two road underdogs and one team total. Last week had a boatload of blowouts by big favorites, although Washington’s big upset win over Michigan State marked a departure from that trend. With non-conference play winding down and conference play rapidly approaching, the college football season is starting to pick up.