Tierney's Week 4 CFB Parlays: Baylor, Ole Miss, Iowa — SkimNews
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- Mike Tierney released his Week 4 college football parlay picks for both favorites (Baylor, Arkansas, Georgia State) and underdogs (California, Ole Miss, Iowa), riding a 121-103 college football record over the past two seasons.
- Baylor gets the favorites nod over Colorado, which is dealing with a roster trim of dismissed players while the Bears welcome back QB DJ Lagway from an injury hiatus dating to opening week.
- Arkansas is favored over unbeaten Tulsa, with the Razorbacks getting relief after losses to No. 15 Utah and No. 2 Georgia and Tulsa QB Baylor Hayes (knee) listed as doubtful.
- Northern Illinois is playing under interim coach Rob Harley with seven road games on the schedule, and the Huskies' 50% red zone conversion rate ranks ahead of just one FBS team, making Georgia State the favorites pick.
- Clemson travels cross-country for a 10:30 p.m. ET Friday kickoff with freshman QB Tait Reynolds making his first road start, setting up California as the underdog play.
- Ole Miss is an underdog pick at +3.5 against Florida, prompting Gators coach Jon Sumrall to joke about Las Vegas oddsmakers, though RB Kewan Lacy's shoulder status bears watching.
- Iowa allows just 4.3 points and 176.7 yards per game — both FBS bests — yet is the underdog against Michigan, whose offense ranks an unusually low 98th for an undefeated squad.
Why it matters: Bettors using Tierney's column get a three-leg favorites or three-leg underdogs parlay for Week 4, and his 121-103 college football record over the past two seasons gives the picks credibility. The most contrarian call — Iowa as an underdog despite leading FBS in points and yards allowed per game — challenges the market line that has Michigan favored, which is a concrete edge if the Hawkeyes' defense travels.
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