College football best bets for Week 5 afternoon games, including LSU vs. Mississippi, Ohio State vs. Washington, and Indiana vs. Iowa.
College football best bets for Week 5 afternoon games, including LSU vs. Mississippi, Ohio State vs. Washington, and Indiana vs. Iowa.Week 5's afternoon slate features a big-time SEC showdown between LSU and Mississippi, plus some Top-10-ranked Big Ten teams in action, including No.
1 Ohio State. We've got a best bet for each of those games, plus a few additional matchups in the late-afternoon time slot — see below for our LSU’s offense ranks No. 60 in expected points added per snap; far from a threat, but its defense brings enough aggression that it should fluster Rebels’ newfound starting quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. Throwing unique wrinkles at a QB making his second FBS start should provide LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier a short field or two, and that edge should mesh with HC Brian Kelly’s need for control. Although it’s been a three-headed monster in the OSU backfield, Jackson has been by far the most productive of the bunch, earning his fair share of touches entering Big Ten play. Jackson is averaging a robust 12.1 yards per carry, and after not receiving a touch in the opener against Texas, he’s gone over the century mark in consecutive games. This matchup slots perfectly into trap game territory as the Hoosiers could get caught looking ahead to next week’s showdown with the Oregon Ducks. Iowa is unranked, but has won by double digits in each of its three wins, and lost a slugfest with rival Iowa State by three. Home field might play a factor here as well: Indiana has lost four straight games at Kinnick Stadium. Both teams project to run the ball heavily, shorten possessions, and rely on drives that take time to develop. With Auburn’s offensive ceiling limited and A&M tightening things up after last week’s pass-protection nightmare, this sets up as a game where points come at a premium. WVU quarterback Nicco Marchiol is questionable, and three running backs may not suit up for the Mountaineers. I don’t see how they can score enough to keep this game close, even if Utah's offensive struggles continue. I think there’s a path where OK State can control the pace and shorten the game, thus keeping its horrific defense — and an efficient Baylor offense — from taking control. How? Running the ball. The Cowboys come into the matchup with an EPA in the top half, nationally, from a rushing perspective, facing a defense ranked 105th in the country. I don't trust either of these defenses, and the pace in this matchup should be absolutely blistering. That's nothing new for a Josh Heupel-coached team that has started this season snapping the ball, on average, with 22 seconds left on the play clock. And now that the Bulldogs' offense looks healthy and competent under Year Two of Jeff Lebby, they are also playing at warp speed.: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Before Jared Hochman joined the Covers team in 2020, he worked for newspaper outlets such as the Chronicle Herald and The Coast, worked in marketing for SkipTheDishes and Vivid Seats, and previously ran a magazine. A journalism graduate from the University of King's College in, Halifax, N.S.,"Hoch" brings more than a decade of experience in sports betting, having worked as a freelance handicapper, making appearances on Monumental Sports Network and the Sharp 600 podcast, and now also filling in occasionally as host of Covers' NHL Puck Props. Awarded Covers' company MVP for 2023, Jared is an avid bettor of MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA, while also wagering on some soccer and WNBA. His best advice for sports bettors? Price shop, which is something he does daily across 10 different sportsbook apps.Copyright © 1995 - 2025 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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