College Football Week 4 Betting Odds Preview

The SEC kicks off its season this week, leading to season openers for several SEC contenders.

The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide get their season started this week on the road against the Missouri Tigers. At Bovada Sportsbook, Alabama is a 27-point road favorite.

Alabama is 11-2 straight up and 7-6 against the spread in its last 13 games. On the road, the Crimson Tide are 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS in their last eight. They have dominated in September with 19 straight wins, during which they’re 10-9 ATS.

Missouri has dropped seven straight ATS and has been a strong UNDER play at 10-1 UNDER in its last 11. At home in September, the Tigers have won six straight ATS.

In their last three games against the Tigers, the Crimson Tide are 3-0 SU and ATS.

Kentucky faces Auburn in only SEC game of ranked teams

The lone ranked SEC matchup this weekend pits the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats against the No. 8 Auburn Tigers as a 7-point underdog.

Kentucky has won four straight SU and ATS, and is 7-1 ATS in its last eight. On the road, the Wildcats are only 5-5 ATS in their last 10.

Auburn is a lackluster 4-4 SU and ATS in its last eight games. At home, the Tigers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight.

In their last five games against Kentucky, Auburn is 4-1 SU and 2-2-1 ATS.

Kansas State has covered in 8 of last 10 as underdog

In the Big 12 this week, the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners host the Kansas State Wildcats as a 28.5-point favorite.

Oklahoma crushed Missouri State 48-0 as a 47.5-point favorite last time out. Despite covering in that win, the Sooners are only 2-5 ATS in their last seven and 3-8 ATS in their last 11.

Kansas State was upset by the Arkansas State Red Wolves 35-31 as a 14.5-point favorite in its last game. The Wildcats are a surprising 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog.

Last season the Wildcats shocked the Sooners 48-41 as a 23.5-point home underdog. In their last eight home games against the Wildcats, the Sooners are 6-2 SU and 4-4 ATS.

Defending champ LSU kicks off season at home

Returning to the SEC, the defending national champion LSU Tigers begin their season this week at home to the Mississippi State Bulldogs as 16.5-point favorites.

LSU has won 16 straight at 11-3-2 ATS. At home in September, the Tigers have been a bad bet with a 1-8 ATS record in their last nine.

Mississippi State is 1-6 SU and ATS in its last seven road games. In their last seven conference games, the Bulldogs are 2-5 SU and ATS.

Last season, LSU defeated Mississippi State 36-13 as a 19.5-point road favorite. In their last 11 home games against the Bulldogs, the Tigers are 10-1 SU and 7-4 ATS.