College Football Week 5 Odds Pick & Prediction: San Diego State vs. Boise State (2022)
Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 5 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: San Diego State vs. Boise State.
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- LSU vs. Auburn
- Arizona State vs. USC
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- UTSA vs. Middle Tennessee State
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- Northwestern vs. Penn State
- Colorado vs. Arizona
- Georgia Southern vs. Coastal Carolina
- UL Monroe vs. Arkansas State
- Florida State vs. Wake Forest
- East Carolina vs. South Florida
- Texas State vs. James Madison
- Texas vs. West Virginia
- Rutgers vs. Ohio State
- Old Dominion vs. Liberty
- New Mexico State vs. FIU
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College Football Week 5 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: San Diego State vs. Boise State
Though the story is far from over for both of these teams in their 2022 season, it's safe to say neither has got off to the start they wanted. For the Aztecs, problems continue to emerge inside of the locker room, as big losses to Arizona and Utah have highlighted their issues.
Things figure to only get more difficult this week, however, as Mountain West play ramps up with Boise State welcoming them to town. For the Broncos, they should come into this one highly motivated following one of their worst losses in recent memory. In their 10-27 loss to UTEP last week, QB Hank Bachmeier had one the worst games of his career, completing just 13 of 34 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown.
In this one, I expect San Diego State's rushing attack, which ranks #18 in the country, to be the center point of their game plan. Conversely, Boise has the #31 rushing defense in the country. Look for the clock to be running a lot and this one to stay under.
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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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