We’ve still got a couple of days before another Saturday in college football kicks off, but here are some point spreads that jumped out at me in this weekend’s slate of action.

No. 19 Miami vs. Pittsburgh +3.5, Thursday, 7:30PM ET
This is a pretty even matchup across the board, which is why I like PITT getting the points at home in a nationally televised game. The only thing I caution is that the Panthers just lost star defensive end Greg Romeus to an injury and have been dealing with some off-field issues. But truth be told, that’s why I like them even more. The Hurricanes have won six straight over the Panthers and the public is going to be all over Miami. This line could move up to +4 or even +4.5 by kickoff and again, this is more of an even matchup than people think.
LEAN: PITTSBURGH +3.5

No. 24 Oregon State +17 vs. No. 3 Boise State, Saturday, 8:00PM ET
I always hesitate fading Boise State in nationally televised games against good opponents (and in the case of Oregon State, a ranked opponent) because they like to use these opportunities to showcase themselves to BCS voters (see the Virginia Tech game in Week 1 as a prime example). But Oregon State is no joke and went toe-to-toe with TCU in the opening weekend before eventually falling, 30-21. I think odds makers have the line set high because in the last meeting between these two teams, the Broncos crushed the Beavers, 42-14. But there’s something about getting 17 points with a ranked team that intrigues me.
LEAN: OREGON STATE +17

No. 12 South Carolina +3 vs. No. 17 Auburn, Saturday, 7:45PM ET
Maybe they were looking ahead to this game, but the Tigers were fortunate to get a win last week against Clemson at home. Auburn has won three of their past four games by a field goal dating back to a thrilling overtime win over Northwestern in the Outback Bowl last season. Seeing as how they’re a little beat up right now, I like the Gamecocks getting points here, although keep in mind that they’ve lost four straight since last beating the Tigers in 1933.
LEAN: SOUTH CAROLINA +3

No. 1 Alabama -7 vs. No. 10 Arkansas, Saturday, 3:30PM ET
I keep going back and forth on this one, but now that ‘Bama is back at full strength offensively with Mark Ingram I have a slight lean towards the Tide – even in Fayetteville. Last year, Arkansas’ quarterback Ryan Mallett threw for just 160 yards in a loss to the Tide. ‘Bama has also won three straight games in this series and although I hesitate laying a touchdown on the road against a good Razorback team, I like the Tide as of right now. (Although I admit this will probably be a game I scratch off my list and just enjoy the action on Saturday.)
LEAN: ALABAMA –7

2010 College Football Week 4 Point Spreads:

301 Miami -3.5
302 Pittsburgh +3.5

303 TCU -17.5
304 SMU +17.5

305 Central Michigan +9
306 Northwestern -9

307 Toledo +13
308 Purdue -13

309 Bowling Green +24
310 Michigan -24

311 Ball State +28
312 Iowa -28

313 Eastern Michigan +42.5
314 Ohio State -42.5

315 Virginia Tech -4
316 Boston College +4

317 Temple +16.5
318 Penn State -16.5

319 N.C. State +9
320 Georgia Tech -9

321 Wake Forest +18.5
322 Florida State -18.5

323 Army +6.5
324 Duke -6.5

325 Buffalo +18
326 Connecticut -18

327 Georgia +2
328 Mississippi State -2

329 Fresno State +2.5
330 Mississippi -2.5

331 Miami (Ohio) +18
332 Missouri -18

333 Air Force -11.5
334 Wyoming +11.5

335 Central Florida +5.5
336 Kansas State -5.5

337 Tulane N/A
338 Houston N/A

339 Oklahoma -17.5
340 Cincinnati +17.5

341 Alabama -7.5
342 Arkansas +7.5

343 Oregon State +16.5
344 Boise State -16.5

345 Stanford -4
346 Notre Dame +4

347 California +6.5
348 Arizona -6.5

349 UCLA +16
350 Texas -16

351 Idaho -7.5
352 Colorado State +7.5

353 Nevada -3
354 BYU +3

355 USC -24
356 Washington State +24

357 New Mexico State +21.5
358 Kansas -21.5

359 Kentucky +14.5
360 Florida -14.5

361 Southern Miss -5.5
362 Louisiana Tech +5.5

363 UAB +13
364 Tennessee -13

365 Akron +21.5
366 Indiana -21.5

367 Ohio +5.5
368 Marshall -5.5

369 South Carolina +3
370 Auburn -3

371 San Jose State +32.5
372 Utah -32.5

373 Utah State +7.5
374 San Diego State -7.5

375 West Virginia +6.5
376 LSU -6.5

377 Baylor -7
378 Rice +7

379 North Carolina N/A
380 Rutgers N/A

381 Northern Illinois +4
382 Minnesota -4

383 Memphis +9.5
384 UTEP -9.5

385 New Mexico +7.5
386 UNLV -7.5

387 Oregon -11
388 Arizona State +11

389 Arkansas State +11.5
390 Troy -11.5

391 Middle Tennessee State -2
392 Louisiana-Lafayette +2

393 North Texas +7
394 Florida Atlantic -7

395 Western Kentucky +26
396 South Florida -26

397 Florida International +11
398 Maryland –11

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