College Football Week 5 Finest Sports Betting Picks & Predictions | Deadspin.com

As September attracts to an in depth, now we have a extra centered snapshot of the school soccer panorama. 

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

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

BYU and Baylor come into their Big 12 Conference showdown at McLane Stadium off decidedly completely different finishes in Week 4. While Baylor badly mismanaged its late-game protection and let a certain win at Colorado flip into an time beyond regulation 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. Perhaps the Cougars haven’t but proven sufficient to spark confidence from the general public. A blowout win over a high 15-ranked opponent and having already gone on the street to Texas as soon as this season to knock off a top quality group in SMU suggests BYU is legit, nonetheless. 

In order to remain good and rating the underdog win, the Cougars must emulate Utah — not recommendation anybody from BYU ever sometimes needs to comply with. In this occasion, although, it’s the important thing to success. 

Utah pounced on Baylor with an early 23-0 benefit again in Week 2 thanks partially to favorable discipline 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 skill to assault a protection that gave up 341 passing yards per week in the past ought to see BYU cowl and rating the outright street win.

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

Speaking 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 changed into the 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide. 

All 4 of Colorado’s preliminary opponents have rushed for not less than 131 yards. All however FCS opponent North Dakota State averaged greater than 4 yards per carry. Vulnerability to explosive runs is a particular concern for a Buffs protection that has given up two runs of 40-plus and 5 of 20-plus yards. 

Facing the nation’s best dashing offense thus far, 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 would be the most secure. 

Harvey is one in all three Knights working backs averaging not less than 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 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 determination 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 Red 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 arrogance of coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze was important 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 courting again to Freeze’s first season on the helm, a proficient Oklahoma protection ought to proceed the Tigers’ offensive woes.