College Football Week 5: Early Lines, Odds & Predictions (2023)
One way to get ahead in the world of NCAAF sports betting is to attack lines/totals early in the week before the markets adjust to bettors' movements. Here's an early look at College Football Week 5 lines, odds, and predictions for how things will go this week.
College Football Early Lines, Odds & Predictions: Week 5
| Away | Home | Vegas Spread | Proj Spread | Vegas Total | Proj Total | Day |
| Temple | Tulsa | -3.5 | -5.0 | 54.5 | 57.0 | Thursday |
| Middle Tennessee | Western Kentucky | -5.5 | -8.6 | 60.5 | 64.1 | Thursday |
| Jacksonville St. | Sam Houston | 6.5 | 5.3 | 36.5 | 35.1 | Thursday |
| Louisville | North Carolina St. | 3.5 | 4.2 | 54.5 | 42.9 | Friday |
| Utah | Oregon St. | -3.0 | 1.3 | 44.5 | 48.8 | Friday |
| Louisiana Tech | UTEP | -1.0 | 0.4 | 52.5 | 54.7 | Friday |
| Cincinnati | Brigham Young | -2.5 | -1.3 | 50.0 | 53.6 | Friday |
| Penn St. | Northwestern | 26.0 | 26.3 | 45.5 | 48.8 | Saturday |
| Florida | Kentucky | -3.0 | -3.3 | 46.5 | 43.5 | Saturday |
| Louisiana | Minnesota | -12.5 | -9.8 | 47.5 | 39.7 | Saturday |
| Utah St. | Connecticut | 5.0 | 6.1 | 51.0 | 52.4 | Saturday |
| South Alabama | James Madison | -3.0 | -4.1 | 51.5 | 55.2 | Saturday |
| Clemson | Syracuse | 7.0 | 3.0 | 52.0 | 56.2 | Saturday |
| Texas A&M | Arkansas | 6.5 | 9.2 | 55.5 | 56.2 | Saturday |
| Buffalo | Akron | -2.5 | -1.5 | 57.0 | 54.1 | Saturday |
| UAB | Tulane | -21.5 | -20.8 | 57.0 | 49.3 | Saturday |
| USC | Colorado | 21.5 | 19.4 | 73.5 | 78.9 | Saturday |
| Eastern Michigan | Central Michigan | -7.5 | -5.1 | 48.5 | 54.1 | Saturday |
| Virginia | Boston College | -3.0 | -1.7 | 55.5 | 43.4 | Saturday |
| Miami (OH) | Kent St. | 15.5 | 13.8 | 50.5 | 47.8 | Saturday |
| Arizona St. | California | -12.0 | -14.6 | 50.5 | 45.9 | Saturday |
| Michigan | Nebraska | 17.5 | 20.2 | 40.0 | 49.5 | Saturday |
| Old Dominion | Marshall | -13.5 | -15.6 | 46.5 | 34.9 | Saturday |
| Georgia | Auburn | 14.5 | 12.7 | 46.5 | 51.7 | Saturday |
| Indiana | Maryland | -14.0 | -17.5 | 50.0 | 51.6 | Saturday |
| Northern Illinois | Toledo | -13.0 | -17.5 | 50.5 | 60.5 | Saturday |
| Ball St. | Western Michigan | -1.0 | -0.1 | 52.5 | 41.6 | Saturday |
| South Florida | Navy | -4.0 | -1.9 | 52.5 | 51.5 | Saturday |
| Bowling Green | Georgia Tech | -23.5 | -18.1 | 53.0 | 48.6 | Saturday |
| Illinois | Purdue | -1.0 | 1.8 | 53.5 | 49.6 | Saturday |
| Houston | Texas Tech | -9.5 | -11.1 | 53.5 | 67.9 | Saturday |
| Arkansas St. | UMass | -1.0 | -4.6 | 55.0 | 47.8 | Saturday |
| Baylor | UCF | -11.5 | -13.1 | 55.0 | 55.7 | Saturday |
| Kansas | Texas | -17.0 | -19.6 | 62.5 | 65.5 | Saturday |
| New Mexico | Wyoming | -14.5 | -17.5 | 41.0 | 36.2 | Saturday |
| Missouri | Vanderbilt | 13.5 | 14.3 | 56.5 | 56.5 | Saturday |
| Boise St. | Memphis | -3.5 | -5.3 | 60.0 | 53.7 | Saturday |
| Hawai’i | UNLV | -10.5 | -10.0 | 61.0 | 54.2 | Saturday |
| LSU | Ole Miss | 2.5 | -1.5 | 63.5 | 65.8 | Saturday |
| Oregon | Stanford | 26.5 | 29.2 | 61.0 | 62.7 | Saturday |
| Iowa St. | Oklahoma | -19.5 | -22.0 | 48.5 | 44.3 | Saturday |
| East Carolina | Rice | -3.0 | -1.7 | 50.5 | 59.1 | Saturday |
| Troy | Georgia St. | -1.5 | -2.1 | 52.0 | 47.8 | Saturday |
| Texas St. | Southern Miss | 7.0 | 3.4 | 62.0 | 46.3 | Saturday |
| Coastal Carolina | Georgia Southern | -7.0 | -1.4 | 62.5 | 64.7 | Saturday |
| Michigan St. | Iowa | -11.5 | -12.1 | 36.5 | 39.5 | Saturday |
| Notre Dame | Duke | 5.5 | 4.6 | 50.0 | 59.6 | Saturday |
| Charlotte | SMU | -23.5 | -21.5 | 56.5 | 65.8 | Saturday |
| South Carolina | Tennessee | -11.5 | -10.5 | 61.5 | 71.1 | Saturday |
| San Diego St. | Air Force | -10.5 | -13.3 | 42.5 | 35 | Saturday |
| Pittsburgh | Virginia Tech | 2.5 | 5.3 | 42.5 | 45.2 | Saturday |
| West Virginia | TCU | -10.5 | -9.8 | 51.0 | 70.7 | Saturday |
| Appalachian St. | Louisiana-Monroe | 13.5 | 13.3 | 54.5 | 60.4 | Saturday |
| Alabama | Mississippi St. | 14.5 | 14.5 | 48.5 | 56.1 | Saturday |
| Washington | Arizona | 17.5 | 18.1 | 69.5 | 69 | Saturday |
| Nevada | Fresno St. | -24.5 | -24.5 | 54.0 | 51.2 | Saturday |
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What is Betting Against the Spread?
Betting "against the spread" refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.
What is an Over/Under Bet?
Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.
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