College football Week 10 features a slate of high-stakes games, including a marquee SEC matchup between LSU and Alabama, and betting expert Mike Tierney has released two three-team money-line parlays for the weekend — one built on favorites and another on underdogs.
Expert background
Tierney, a veteran sportswriter whose work has appeared in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, has covered the NFL for decades and reported from seven Super Bowls. Over the past four NFL seasons he is 320-271-16 against the spread, returning $1,867 per $100 wagered, and over the last two college football seasons he holds a 121-103 record.
Favorites parlay
The favorites parlay includes Oklahoma State on the money line against Kansas State, LSU on the money line against Alabama, and San Jose State on the money line against Northern Illinois. Tierney notes Oklahoma State's offensive strength and Kansas State's quarterback instability, LSU's dominant home record and Alabama's recent road struggles, and San Jose State's advantage over a winless Northern Illinois squad.
Underdogs parlay
The underdogs parlay backs Illinois on the money line versus Nebraska, Boston College on the money line versus Florida State, and Air Force on the money line versus Army. Tierney cites Nebraska's close losses and Illinois' defensive improvement, Florida State's coaching change and injury-depleted offense, and Army's poor run defense against Air Force's ground attack.
Lines are taken from the most favorable odds among several sportsbooks at the time of publication and may shift before kickoff.
