Week Four lines are very difficult, at least for me:
Eastern Michigan (+45.5) at Michigan State
Sparty is mostly a defensive team, and EMU held Old Dominion to 17 points. Line just seems too high for any B1G team, against any bottom feeder.
Mississippi State (+10) at LSU
I’m not convinced LSU is really that good this year, and I have a feeling that the Cowbells will at least flirt with winning outright. Call it this week’s version of last week’s Kentucky visit to the swamp.
Oregon (-23.5) at Washington State
Mike Leach has yet to turn around the S.S. Titanic that is Wazzu football. I’m not convinced he ever will. Anyway, it doesn’t start this week, with Oregon in pursuit of style points for the playoff committee.
Syracuse (-2) vs. Maryland
What I’ve seen of Maryland leads me to believe they’re not any good. They are also coming off a tough, emotional loss and I don’t expect they will bounce back, at least not enough to win in the AC-less Carrier Dome.
Alabama (-14.5) vs. Florida
I think the Gators are hot garbage, and Nick Saban has his team playing like he expects. I really wish this line was 13.5, but it is what it is.
NC State’s epic showdown with a religion has no line, but for funsies I will say NC State 48, Presbyterian 7.
