Each week, I use this space to tell you what I think are a few of the best bets heading into the weekend. I will also throw in an upset of the week, which will feature a team that is at least a touchdown underdog that I am picking to win outright. I will also give you picks on other games involving potential College Football Playoff teams. Just about everybody is technically a CFP candidate this early in the season, so for the first few weeks, at least, I’ll go with teams currently ranked within the top 12 of the AP Top 25.
Unfortunately, we have our first week where weather could impact the ability of teams to play their games as Hurricane Ian hits the East Coast. Teams have already begun to announce alternate plans for their scheduled games, and you can track the changes as they are announced at this link here.
I got back on track last week. My Week 4 picks were 2-1 with a near miss on the upset special, which is now 1-2 winning outright but has covered all three times. Here are this week’s picks.
Week 5 Picks
No. 17 Texas A&M at Mississippi State
Featured Game | Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M wins games by shutting down the opposition and hoping its offense can manage enough points to win. The Aggies have an average score of 18-16 in their three FBS games so far. Now, they are without their top receiver Ainias Smith, who is out for the season with a leg injury suffered last week. Mississippi State’s offense has not really been tested yet, but the Bulldogs only managed 16 points on the road at LSU. The total in this game is trending down but it is still too high. Pick: Under 44.5
Illinois at Wisconsin
Featured Game | Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
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