College Football Week 5 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions

As September attracts to a detailed, we have now a extra targeted snapshot of the faculty soccer panorama. 

A clearer image provides some steering for performs to contemplate in Week 5. 

BYU + 3.5 at Baylor (BetMGM, FanDuel, Bally, Wager Rivers)

BYU and Baylor come into their Large 12 Convention showdown at McLane Stadium off decidedly completely different finishes in Week 4. Whereas Baylor badly mismanaged its late-game protection and let a positive win at Colorado flip into an additional time loss, BYU stomped No. 13-ranked Kansas State, 38-9. 

And but, after opening with Baylor as a mere one-point favourite, the Bears have been both a three- or 3.5-point favourite relying on the supply. Maybe the Cougars haven’t but proven sufficient to spark confidence from the general public. A blowout win over a prime 15-ranked opponent and having already gone on the highway to Texas as soon as this season to knock off a high quality staff in SMU suggests BYU is legit, nonetheless. 

With the intention to keep good and rating the underdog win, the Cougars must emulate Utah — not recommendation anybody from BYU ever sometimes needs to observe. On this occasion, although, it’s the important thing to success. 

Utah pounced on Baylor with an early 23-0 advantage again in Week 2 thanks partly to favorable area place. The Utes’ two early landing drives started on their very own 44-yard line and on the Baylor three-yard line after a fumble. 

Turnovers have been vexing for Baylor early on, with seven dedicated by 4 video games. A goal-line fumble sealed the Bears’ loss final week at Colorado. BYU, in the meantime, ranks tied for No. 15 nationally heading into Week 5 with eight takeaways. 

Forcing some key turnovers and Jake Retzlaff’s potential to assault a protection that gave up 341 passing yards every week in the past ought to see BYU cowl and rating the outright highway win.

RJ Harvey -110 2+ TDs vs. Colorado (DraftKings)

Talking of Colorado’s win over Baylor, the Buffs rush protection has not been the legal responsibility in 2024 that it was in 2023 — however that hardly means CU has was the 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide. 

All 4 of Colorado’s preliminary opponents have rushed for at the very least 131 yards. All however FCS opponent North Dakota State averaged greater than 4 yards per carry. Vulnerability to explosive runs is a selected concern for a Buffs protection that has given up two runs of 40-plus and 5 of 20-plus yards. 

Dealing with the nation’s best speeding offense up to now, a wide range of prop bets associated to UCF’s floor sport could also be price contemplating. RJ Harvey at -110 two rating touchdowns or extra could be the most secure. 

Harvey is certainly one of three Knights operating backs averaging at the very least 6.6 yards per carry and 47 yards per sport, splitting touches with Peny Boone and Myles Montgomery. Harvey’s most leaned-on among the many trio with 59 carries in three video games and eight touchdowns.

Harvey at +290 to attain the sport’s first landing may additionally be a worthwhile play.

Oklahoma +1.5 at Auburn (BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel)

Oklahoma’s SEC debut was a bust, with the Sooners dropping a 25-15 resolution to Tennessee that performed out extra lopsided than the ultimate rating. OU may have time to lick the injuries former Sooners offensive coordinator Josh Heupel inflicted final week in due time; Oklahoma attracts a bye week between its go to to Auburn and its Purple River Rivalry assembly with top-ranked Texas. 

Coming off a house loss that uncovered Oklahoma’s offensive inconsistencies, search for the Sooners protection to tee off in opposition to an opponent in much more dire straits when it has the ball. 

Auburn’s offense has been bullied overmatched opponents Alabama A&M and New Mexico, however been shut down in losses to Cal and Arkansas. Last week’s 24-14 loss to open the SEC slate noticed Payton Thorne and Hank Brown mix for 4 interceptions.  

Thorne will begin on Saturday, but it surely doesn’t really feel as if he has the boldness of coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze was essential of Auburn’s quarterbacks following the Arkansas loss, prompting a public airing-out of the coach by his former Ole Miss quarterback, Bo Wallace. 

With the lingering controversy and Auburn’s struggles to attain persistently in opposition to SEC opponents relationship again to Freeze’s first season on the helm, a gifted Oklahoma protection ought to proceed the Tigers’ offensive woes.