CFB Week 4 Bowl Games: Tips and Picks Across the Sports Media Industry
Delivering quick insights, curated from experts and insiders from outlets such as CBS, ESPN, The Athletic, USA Today, SB Nation, and more.
Welcome to this week’s CFB Pulse, your ultimate source for expert CFB picks, predictions, and in-depth analysis from professionals across the media industry. Whether you're a fan or a seasoned bettor, we’re here to offer concise insights and overviews for each game, ensuring you're well-informed throughout this thrilling CFB season.
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SU = Straight Up Winner
ATS = Against the [Points] Spread
Total = Over or Under Total Points
% = Industry Consensus
ReliaQuest Bowl - Wisconsin Vs. LSU • 1/1 @ 12:00 pm
• Winner: LSU Tigers (100%)
• Spread: LSU Tigers -10 (86%)
• Total Points: Over 56.5 (80%)
David Kenyon, Bleacher Report - “Wisconsin should be thanking its lucky brandy sweet-flavored stars that Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels won't be playing in this contest. LSU's defense has struggled for much of the season, but the Badgers haven't cracked 28 points since September. While not a blowout in a Daniels-less game, LSU figures to win comfortably.”
David Kenyon's Pick: LSU Tigers 31-17
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl - Liberty Vs. Oregon • 1/1 @ 1:00 pm
• Winner: Oregon Ducks (97%)
• Spread: Oregon Ducks -16.5 (55%)
• Total Points: Over 67.5 (86%)
David Kenyon, Bleacher Report - “Between coach Jamey Chadwell's unique system and quarterback Kaidon Salter's dynamism, Liberty has a really fun offense. The team has scored 38-plus points in seven straight games. Oregon, however, has largely avoided the opt-out trend and expects Bo Nix to play. Not overthinking this one.”
David Kenyon's Prediction: Oregon Ducks 43-24
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl - Iowa Vs. Tennessee • 1/1 @ 1:00 pm
• Winner: Tennessee Vols (71%)
• Spread: Iowa Hawkeyes +6 (60%)
• Total Points: Under 35.5 (78%)
David Kenyon, Bleacher Report - “Similarly, this prediction would be painless if Tennessee QB Joe Milton had decided to play. You likely know the story: Iowa averaged just 16.6 points this year. Thanks to a spectacular defense, the Hawkeyes reached the Big Ten title game anyway. Tennessee's shift to much-anticipated freshman Nico Iamaleava, on paper, should benefit Iowa. Still, that might not be enough for the Hawkeyes.”
David Kenyon’s Prediction: Tennessee Vols 16-13
Rose Bowl - Alabama Vs. Michigan • 1/1 @ 5:00 pm
• Winner: Alabama Crimson Tide (59%)
• Spread: Alabama Crimson Tide +2 (64%)
• Total Points: Over 45.5 (75%)
David Kenyon, Bleacher Report - “Controversial as they are, the Crimson Tide can win it all. Mobile quarterbacks have given Alabama some fits in 2023, but Michigan tends not to lean on J.J. McCarthy in that way. If the Wolverines are forced to throw more than usual, they'd better hope an elite defense is overwhelming what has mostly been a shaky Alabama offensive line.”
David Kenyon’s Prediction: Alabama Crimson Tide 24-19
Sugar Bowl - Texas Vs. Washington • 1/1 @ 8:45 pm
• Winner: Washington Huskies (55%)
• Spread: Washington Huskies +3.5 (64%)
• Total Points: Over 63.5 (58%)
David Kenyon, Bleacher Report - “Find a way, find a way, find a way. Washington's ability to squeeze out of tight games cannot be underestimated. I also believe this is the moment where the competition is strong enough that UW, for the first time, narrowly misses. Texas has a sensational run defense, so Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. might hit 350-plus yards. But the Longhorns will clip the Pac-12 champs in a thriller.”
David Kenyon's Prediction: Texas Longhorns 41-38
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