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In unison, the expert prognosticators had a rather successful week of college football picks.
Michigan sports bettors had a successful weekend, with many enjoying impressive outcomes from ESPN’s trio.
As Week 5 approaches, conference games are at their peak. With an array of captivating matchups ahead, let’s explore the predictions offered by the experts.
ESPN’s SVP, Stanford Steve & The Bear
ESPN’s college football picking trio had an outstanding Week 4.
Scott Van Pelt had a winning record of 7-2, while Stanford Steve had a solid 3-0-1. The Bear displayed exceptional expertise, achieving a flawless 6-0 record with his picks against the spread.
Is it possible for them to continue their success in Week 5?
SVP (4-5)
UCLA favored by 3 points against Washington, predicting a win.
The Minnesota team is favored by 12 points against Purdue, indicating a potential win for them.
Ole Miss suffered a loss against Kentucky, with a -7 point spread.
Oklahoma is favored by 7 points against TCU.
Kansas lost to Iowa State with a 3-point deficit.
North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech with a +9 point margin.
Washington State defeats California by a margin of 4 points.
Duke -3 against Virginia (Win)
Missouri wins by a margin of 29 points against Georgia.
The Bear (4-2)
Kansas lost to Iowa State with a 3-point deficit.
Ole Miss loses to Kentucky by 7 points.
Utah is predicted to win against Oregon State with a 10-point advantage.
Middle Tennessee loses to UTSA by 4 points.
Tulane is favored by 2.5 points in the game against Houston and is predicted to win.
Tulsa failed to cover the spread of +9.5 points against Cincinnati, resulting in a loss.
Stanford Steve (2-1)
Oklahoma wins against TCU with a 6.5 point difference.
Mississippi State is favored by 4 points against Texas A&M (Expected victory).
Baylor loses against Oklahoma State on the moneyline.
Barstool college football picks
The Barstool trio consisting of Dave Portnoy, Big Cat, and Rico has not had a remarkable performance thus far.
Last week, Portnoy managed to secure a winning record of 9-8, whereas Big Cat struggled with a record of 10-18. As for the overall year, only Portnoy maintains a winning percentage above .500, with a record of 45-42-2.
At the moment, we will limit our focus to the leader’s selections and simply mention the “Lock of the Week” for the rest.
Portnoy (5-5)
Minnesota is the underdog with a 12-point spread against Purdue, indicating that they are expected to lose.
Kansas State defeated Texas Tech by a margin of 8.5 points.
Ole Miss is favored by 7 points against Kentucky, and it is predicted to be a guaranteed win for Ole Miss.
TCU wins with a 6.5-point advantage against Oklahoma.
Arkansas falls short against Alabama, losing by 17.5 points.
The Alabama vs. Arkansas game resulted in a win with a total score over 61.
Oklahoma State +2 vs. Baylor (Win)
Penn State had a disappointing outcome against Northwestern, losing by a margin of 26.5 points.
The line for the Mississippi State versus Texas A&M game is set at Mississippi State -3.5, indicating that Mississippi State is favored to win.
Clemson defeats N.C. State with a 6.5-point margin.
Big Cat’s Lock of the Week
Iowa loses to Michigan with a spread of -11.
Rico’s Lock of the Week
The Ohio vs. Kent State game resulted in a loss for the Over 68.5 bet.
Cash The Ticket Picks
After enduring their fair share of challenges throughout the college football season, Mike Valenti and Jim Costa managed to regain some momentum in Week 4. Valenti achieved his first winning week with a 4-3 record, while Costa finished with a slightly lower 4-4 record.
Valenti had a record of 4 wins and 1 loss in his Saturday picks.
In Week 5, the Cash The Ticket duo has their sights set on the following games, along with a recommended parlay option.
Valenti (2-6)
UCLA favored by 3 points against Washington (Victory)
Florida State was defeated by Wake Forest with a score difference of 6.5 points.
The game between Indiana and Nebraska resulted in a loss as the total points scored was over 59.5.
Kansas was defeated by Iowa State with a score of -3.
Navy defeats Air Force with a +14 margin.
Ole Miss was defeated by Kentucky with a final score of -6.5.
Oklahoma State defeats Baylor by 1.5 points.
Clemson defeats N.C. State with a score of 6.5 points.
Suggested Parlay: UCLA Moneyline, Baylor -1.5, Florida State -6.5 (+675) resulted in a loss.
Costa (3-5)
UCLA has a +3 advantage over Washington and emerges victorious.
Iowa loses to Michigan by 10.5 points.
Arkansas falls short against Alabama, losing by 17.5 points.
Baylor was defeated by Oklahoma State with a margin of -1.5.
Florida State was defeated by Wake Forest with a score of -6.5.
The bet on the Cal vs. Washington State game to be under 53.5 points was a win.
Nebraska is favored to win by 5.5 points against Indiana.
Arizona State +25.5 vs. USC (Win)
Suggested Parlay: UCLA, Florida State, Baylor, and Oklahoma all to win (odds +680) (Result: Loss)
College Football Week 5 lines at Michigan sportsbooks
Please note that certain selections in this list were made at the beginning of the week and could have experienced line alterations. It is advisable to seek optimal value. The following is a compilation of offerings from Michigan’s leading sportsbooks for every game.
