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With loads of upsets and surprises already as we sit coming into Week 4 of the 2021 faculty soccer season, who is aware of what’s on faucet Saturday. Three straight weeks of unpredictable finishes and top-25 upsets have set the stage for what needs to be an exhilarating remaining three quarters of the season. That motion continues Saturday with plenty of top-tier matchups throughout the nation.
Whereas there are solely two video games between ranked opponents Saturday, each have the potential to be headline makers. Coincidentally, the video games will each be held at impartial websites with 4 large packages getting into NFL stadiums for the afternoon. No. 12 Notre Dame and No. 18 Wisconsin will open the day assembly at Soldier Discipline in Chicago, whereas No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 16 Arkansas will sq. off at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
Total, 22 of the groups ranked within the AP High 25 will likely be in motion all through the day with featured night video games together with Tennessee visiting No. 11 Florida and West Virginia taking a visit to No. 4 Oklahoma. To maintain tabs on all of the motion, you’ll want to check out our Viewer’s Guide and get your distant prepared.
Whereas profitable is all that issues for the standings, we care about whether or not these groups will cowl their spreads. Be sure you follow CBS Sports activities all through the day for college football protection from the opening kickoff on Saturday to the ultimate whistle. Let’s check out our knowledgeable picks for the fourth full Saturday of the season.
Odds by way of Caesars Sportsbook | All instances Jap
No. 12 Notre Dame vs. No. 18 Wisconsin
Newest Odds:
Wisconsin Badgers
-6.5
Midday | Fox, fuboTV (Strive totally free) — Not solely do I believe Notre Dame covers the unfold on Saturday, I am choosing it to win the sport outright. Whereas the Notre Dame offense has struggled these days, there’s sufficient expertise on the ability positions to belief its potential to bounce again. I haven’t got close to the identical degree of religion within the Wisconsin offense proper now. All of us noticed how the Badgers struggled to maneuver the ball towards Penn State of their first sport of the season, and Notre Dame’s protection is simply as stout. Wisconsin’s protection will maintain the Badgers within the sport, however until it forces a number of turnovers and presumably a rating, I do not see how the Wisconsin offense scores sufficient to win the sport. Prediction: Notre Dame (+5.5) — Tom Fornelli
No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 16 Arkansas
Newest Odds:
Texas A&M Aggies
-5
3:30 p.m. | CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App — I will take the Aggies in a very good ol’ customary slug fest. They’re going to be capable of decelerate Arkansas’ working sport sufficient to drive KJ Jefferson into uncomfortable passing conditions, and some main errors will drastically alter the end result. Zach Calzada will proceed his growth as a passer, particularly off of play-action, and lead this Texas A&M crew to a hard-fought win in Jerry World that covers the road. Prediction: Texas A&M (-5.5) — Barrett Sallee
No. 9 Clemson at NC State
Newest Odds:
Clemson Tigers
-10
3:30 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV (Strive totally free) — Carter-Finley Stadium generally is a nice dwelling area benefit for the Wolfpack, and I believe the followers will have an effect on yet one more version of this collection that will likely be undecided into the fourth quarter. Clemson’s protection will maintain it low scoring, and low scoring video games favor underdogs. Prediction: NC State (+10) — Chip Patterson
Which faculty soccer picks are you able to make with confidence in Week 4, and which High 25 favourite goes down onerous? Visit SportsLine to see which teams will win and cover the spread — all from a confirmed pc mannequin that has returned virtually $3,000 in revenue over the previous five-plus seasons — and discover out.
Tennessee at No. 11 Florida
Newest Odds:
Florida Gators
-19
7 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV (Strive totally free) — Sure, it was towards Tennessee Tech, however the Volunteers discovered one thing on protection that appeared basically sound for the primary time. That bodes effectively towards a Florida assault that can probably make use of extra zone-read options into the offense. Count on each groups to battle to maneuver up and down the sphere. Florida will win, management the sport and its protection will shine but once more … however Tennessee may have sufficient success to cowl the 20 factors. Prediction: Tennessee (+20) — Barrett Sallee
West Virginia at No. 4 Oklahoma
Newest Odds:
Oklahoma Sooners
-17
7:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV (Strive totally free) — Oklahoma has performed each of its FBS opponents inside one rating, and West Virginia might be one of the best opponent on the schedule so far. To make certain, the Sooners have the flexibility to activate the working sport and put away any crew within the Large 12. It is unlikely we see that dimension towards this West Virginia crew, nevertheless. For that purpose, count on the rating to be nearer than it ought to as soon as once more. Prediction: West Virginia (+16.5) — Shehan Jeyarajah
