College Football Week 5 Beating the Spread

Record against the spread this year 30-14

Friday, Sept. 27

Arizona State vs. No. 15 Cal (-5.5)

So far this season being the big dog in the Pac 12 has led to an immediate downfall. Now that team is California, can they handle the pressure? The defense has been the story this year for the Bears and while the Sun Devils are a vastly improved team, I will take California to cover.

Pick: Bears 27  Sun Devils 20

No. 12 Penn State (-7) at Maryland

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford should be the difference in this game and I also think the physicality of Penn State will be a big decider, as well.

Pick: Penn State 44  Maryland 10

Saturday, Sept. 28

Northwestern at No. 8 Wisconsin (-24)

No doubt the Badgers will win this game, and if they still don’t have their head in the clouds after last week’s huge win over Michigan, I think they will.

Pick: Badgers 24  Wildcats 20

Middle Tennessee State at No. 14 Iowa (-24)

The Hawkeyes should dominate here.

Pick: Hawkeyes 37  MTSU 10

Arkansas vs. No. 23 Texas A&M (-23.5)

The Razorbacks are struggling and I figure this weekend will be no different, but thats a lot of points.

Pick: Aggies 27  Razorbacks 17

Texas Tech at No. 6 Oklahoma (-27)

Texas Tech’s schedule has been weak and Jalen Hurts will go off in a big way in this game. The Sooners cover.

Pick: Sooners 52  Red Raiders 20

No. 1 Clemson (-26.5) at North Carolina

The Tar Heels at home are a good bet to cover here. I believe they are an even better bet to lose. Take the points.

Pick: Tigers 38  Tar Heels 26

Ole Miss at No. 2 Alabama (-35.5)

It’s a lot of points to give and I think Mississippi is good enough to cover.

Pick: Tide 41  OLE Miss 17

Indiana at No. 25 Michigan State (-14.5)

The biggest difference in this game will be Michigan State’s defense.

Pick: Sparty 30  Hoosiers 20

No. 21 USC at No. 17 Washington (-10)

No matter who the quarterback is in USC I think the Trojans have the talent to get the win, however, I do think Washington guts out a close one.

Pick: Huskys 28  Trojans 24

No. 18 Virginia at No. 10 Notre Dame (-11)

Notre dame is a very good team, but so is Virginia, I like the Irish at home though.

Pick: Notre Dame 37  Virginia 24.

Mississippi State at No. 7 Auburn (-11)

Take Mississippi State and the points in this one. This will be similar to Auburn’s victory over Tulane.

Pick: Tigers 24  MSU 17

No. 5 Ohio State (-17.5) at Nebraska

The Cornhuskers have not lived up to expectations, but they have the talent to make this a game, but they won’t.

Pick: Buckeyes 45  Huskers 14

Washington State at No. 19 Utah (-7)

This will be a great game between two teams coming off devastating losses last weekend.

Pick: WSU 37  Utah 35