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Week 4 College Football Lines Shift as Sharps Zero In on Oklahoma-Auburn, Indiana-Illinois and Texas Tech-Utah

Bookmakers report concentrated action on a few conference matchups that is moving spreads ahead of Saturday.

Senior quarterback Cam Ward runs up the middle at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on August 31, 2024. Photo Credit: Emily Rice
Head coach Mario Cristobal introduces senior quarterback Cam Ward to Miami Hurricanes fans after beating the University of Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on August 31, 2024.

Overview

  • Caesars trimmed Utah from -4 to -3 with most early tickets on Texas Tech, and bettors are leaning to the Over in Salt Lake City.
  • Oklahoma moved from -4.5 to as high as -7 vs. Auburn on sharp play for the Sooners, with QB John Mateer drawing Heisman buzz as Jackson Arnold returns to Norman.
  • Indiana’s spread climbed from -3.5 to -5.5/-6 against No. 9 Illinois as professional bettors questioned the Illini’s ranking.
  • Models and handicappers built Week 4 cards around Notre Dame laying roughly 26–28 vs. Purdue despite the Irish’s defensive slide, alongside totals plays such as the Under in Texas Tech–Utah.
  • Michigan visits Nebraska as a slight road favorite without suspended head coach Sherrone Moore, with true freshman Bryce Underwood set for another Big Ten road start.