We take our parlay game to the first round of the College Football Playoff, which gets started this weekend. There are four first-round games, all played at the home of the higher seed. There are also a handful of early bowl games.

From those games, we have put together another four-leg parlay. Our last one during championship week didn’t fare so well. Texas Tech did cover in its win over BYU to win the Big 12, but not many saw the Duke Blue Devils upsetting Virginia in the ACC title game.

We were correct on our take of Indiana +3.5 against Ohio State, but missed on the total in the SEC championship game. We liked the Over since the most recent Georgia-Alabama games at a neutral site were high-scoring. The Bulldogs defense was having none of it though as Georgia held Alabama’s offense to just seven points.

Our experts have looked at all the numbers this week and have come up with four picks that, when put together, generate a nice return. This win would make the entire season. We’ll back a couple favorites, play one underdog, and even throw a total into the mix.

The experts at Scores and Stats will continue to put together the best CFB parlays throughout the Bowl Season and the College Football Championship in January.

NCAAF Parlay Picks

Team	Odds	Payout Per Leg
Texas Tech -12.5	-105	$95.24
Georgia-Alabama Over 48.5	-114	$266.50
Indiana +3.5	-102	$625.81
Virginia ML	-180	$1,029.04

College Football Parlay Picks

The following is our best parlay NCAAF picks of the week:

NCAAF Parlay Pick 1: Western Michigan Broncos ML

Western Michigan won the MAC, beating Miami (OH) in the championship game. The Broncos only loss in MAC play came during the regular season to Miami (OH). Since that loss, the Broncos have won five straight games, the last three by double digits.

The mismatch in this game is Western Michigan’s rushing offense against Kennesaw State’s run defense. The Broncos rush for nearly 197 yards per game. That ranks 22nd in the nation. KSU ranks 105th against the run, allowing 177 yards per game.

WMU should be able to control the football – the Broncos rank 17th in time of possession – and keep it away from what can be, at times, an explosive Kennesaw State offense. The line is so tight here that we’ll play WMU straight up.

NCAAF Parlay Pick 2: Memphis Tigers +7

This line was around 5.5 to 6 for most of the last week. Now, we’re actually seeing 4.5. Memphis is a solid pick here. The offense, led by QB Brendon Lewis, is explosive. They average over 34 points per game.

The defense is even better. Memphis ranks in the top-50 against the run and in scoring defense. Playing in the AAC, the Tigers gave up 22.5 points per game. That defense is much better than a Wolfpack unit that allows over four touchdowns per game.

Adjusting the line up to 7, gives us even more cushion. There’s about a seven percent chance that the margin of victory lands exactly on seven. Memphis has the better defense and that should allow them to, at the very least, keep the game close and cover this number.

NCAAF Parlay Pick 3: Tulane-Ole Miss Under 59

These two teams have played three times since 2021. All three game totals were above 60. When the Green Wave and Rebels played back in September of this season, the closing total was 61.5.

That game went Under the total as Ole Miss held Tulane to just 10 points. Now, we see the game total at 56.5 at some books. Most opened in the 57 to 58 range. Since we are putting together a parlay, we can take the number up to 59 and cover the top nine most common totals in college football (55, 51, 45, 59, 48, 52, 41, 58, and 44).

The early line movement indicates sharp money may have come in on the Under. Ole Miss has beaten Tulane by double digits in every meeting since 2000. Those big wins are primarily because the Rebels defense hasn’t given up a lot of points.

NCAAF Parlay Pick 4: James Madison-Oregon Under 51

This is a first-ever meeting between these two teams. Oregon can score. The Ducks average 38.2 points per game. James Madison also has a top-10 offense, averaging 37.3 points per game.

Both defenses rank in the top-10 in points allowed. Oregon gives up 14.8 per game (8th) and James Madison allows 15.9 (10th).

The advantage lies in the Ducks playing at home and the Dukes having to travel nearly 3,000 miles. Oregon has won 37 straight at home and is heavily favored here. Now, the line on the game moved from 20.5 to 21.5, but at the same time the total dropped from 51 to 49.5.

That tends to reveal that the books are leaning toward a big Oregon win. A big Oregon win means the Ducks defense shuts down JMU’s offense. The Ducks have won their last six games in a row. They held five of those opponents to 16 points or less.

Taking the number back to where it opens also allows us to cover more key numbers. At -137, we’ll play it at 51. Remember, the current number is 49.5.

You can also check out how many of the best handicappers are looking at this game along with the rest of the College Football Playoffs First Round.

NCAAF Parlay Total Payout

You can find NCAAF odds for each leg of our parlay at any of the top sports betting sites. Use one of those sites or a parlay bet calculator to get the odds of your parlay bet. If you choose to include all four legs of this parlay, you will get odds of +693.

This parlay offers a solid return on a $100 wager. It’s not our biggest payout of the year, but it’s still a plus money wager that offers a high probability of cashing.

We’re betting on favorites and we’re buying some points. Memphis is the only underdog we’re backing and the Tigers are now about 4- to 4.5-point underdog. They opened closer to a 6-point dog and we’ll actually buy them up to the key number of 7.

Western Michigan is favored to win for good reason. Both the Tulane-Ole Miss and James Madison-Oregon games have totals that have dropped since opening. That’s an indication that sharp money may be coming in on the Under. For the record, the Over in both games has taken more than 70 percent of the tickets.

If all four legs of the parlay cash, a simple $100 wager would return a profit of $693.15. Not bad for a day’s work!

If desired, you can also check out our NFL parlay of the week for more exciting football wagers.