Best Bets for Your NCAA Football Week 5 Parlay

This is the week I think we may find out whether the Georgia Bulldogs are really the #2 team in the nation, with a chance to end up #1.

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There also could be certain moments-of-truth for programs like Ohio State, not to mention opportunities for Heisman Trophy candidates in what is a wide-open race.

Oh, and there are a lot of “Bulldogs” too.

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Arkansas at Georgia Parlay Betting

Arkansas vs. Georgia Predictions

Time: Saturday, October 2 at Noon ET

ATS Odds: Georgia Bulldogs -18.5 (-105) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks +18.5 (-115)

The Play: ARKANSAS +18.5 (-115)

There’s one angle to look at this from. Georgia may have the best defense in the country (allowing just 3.1 yards per play). And they are facing a redshirt freshman quarterback here.

But that redshirt freshman threw a couple of long touchdown passes last week and has been averaging 7.2 yards per carry. So he can do a few things.

And the Hogs are surrendering only 4.0 yards a play, which places them ninth best in the country under the tutelage of Barry Odom, the former Missouri coach. Head coach Sam Pittman knows Kirby Smart pretty well, having served on his staff from 2016-19.

And the Razorback have credentials, having registered victories over Texas and Texas A&M. Bulldog QB JT Daniels, who is 76.1% accurate, could be limited by a lat injury. We weren’t necessarily 100% on board with him . And in retrospect, Georgia’s season-opening win over Clemson isn’t so “monumental” anymore.

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Fresno State at Hawaii Parlay Betting

Fresno State vs. Hawaii Predictions

Time: Saturday, October 2 at 11 PM ET

ATS Odds: Fresno State Bulldogs -10.5 (-110) vs. Hawaii Rainbows +10.5 (-110)

The Play: FRESNO STATE -10.5 (-110)

Yes, you’re excused if you are wondering which Fresno State team is going to show up – the one that beat UCLA at Rose Bowl and gave life-and-death to third-ranked Oregon, or the one that got a scare against lowly UNLV.

If they want to continue getting respect in the polls (they are 16th in the AP rankings), it better be the latter.

QB Jake Haener, who had failed to beat out Jacob Eason at Washington, is building something of a Heisman campaign for himself, leading the nation with 1842 passing yards.

Hawaii has actually outscored its opponents, and has a positive turnover ratio. They also may have the most dynamic performer on the field in RB/WR Calvin Turner. But Chevan Cordeiro’s arm is suspect, and both UCLA (32 points) and Oregon State (18 points) put a lot of distance between themselves and the ‘Bows.

Ohio State at Rutgers Parlay Betting

+Ohio State vs. Rutgers Predictions

Time: Saturday, October 2 at 3:30 PM ET

ATS Odds: Ohio State Buckeyes -15 (-110) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights +15 (-110)

The Play: RUTGERS +15 (-110)

You don’t have to make up reasons why Rutgers has done well. It’s got nothing to do with the shortcomings of the opponent. They’re just pretty good, and they have one of the best coaches in the country (Greg Schiano).

They took a Michigan team that was rushing for more yards than anybody and reduced it to something much more pedestrian (275 yards TOTAL!). And his quarterback, Noah Vedral, has gone without an interception.

It’s no secret that this is not the same Ohio State as it’s been in previous seasons, and the latest incident involving the dismissal of linebacker K’Vaughan Pope is not a good sign. Schiano’s probably recruited some of those Buckeyes, and you know he is quite quite familiar with his OSU counterpart Ryan Day, from their time on Urban Meyer’s staff.

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Louisiana Tech at North Carolina State Parlay Betting

Louisiana Tech vs. North Carolina State Predictions

Time: Saturday, October 2 at 6 PM ET

ATS Odds: NC State Wolfpack -20.5 (-110) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +20.5 (-110)

The Play: LOUISIANA TECH +20.5

If there was ever a situation ripe for a letdown, this is it, after NC State scored a big ACC win over Clemson last week. That victory allowed them to creep into the national rankings, and you’re laying a premium price.

The Wolfpack has also covered eight of their last nine home games. But Skip Holtz has never been all that uncomfortable as the underdog; in fact, his teams have gone 24-12 ATS in those situations over the last eight seasons (including this one).

They can get the money here, whether it’s Aaron Allen or Austin Kendall (missed last week’s game) at the controls.

Arkansas State at Georgia Southern Parlay Betting

Arkansas State vs. Georgia Southern Predictions

Time: Saturday, October 2 at 4 PM ET

ATS Odds: Georgia Southern Eagles -1.5 (-110) vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves +1.5 (-110)

The Play: GEORGIA SOUTHERN -1.5 (-110)

Georgia Southern fired head coach Chad Lunsford this week, but there will be continuity with Doug Ruse staying on (for the time being) as offensive coordinator. That means until further notice, they are still running the option,and even as we concede that the Eagles haven’t been as potent as they have in the recent past (only 39th nationally in rush yards), it’s still something troublesome for Arkansas State to navigate.

After all, the Red Wolves are yielding 6.2 yards per carry and 8.5 yards per play. GSU has covered ten of its last 13 as a home favorite. We expect the Eagles will respond to this wake-up call.