College Football Picks Week 5: Top 25 Odds, Matchups And Betting Update

The 2024 college football schedule concludes September with the most watched and wagered game of the season so far. Georgia at Alabama is the SEC showdown and I provide insight and analysis of that big game in my College Football Week 5 Top 25 coverage in Forbes. I also include College Football Picks Week 5  along with Opinions on all four Top 25 games in my NCAA football coverage at Off Shore Gaming Association. That includes stats, ATS, insight and analysis with any additional Picks to be provided on game day Saturday.

Three other Top 25 games of ranked teams include a Big Ten battle Illinois at Penn State, Big 12 leading preseason contenders Oklahoma State at Kansas State and Louisville at Notre Dame.

You can follow along each week as I provide my Picks, Opinions and Leans on Top 25 matchups and games, along with any bonus picks, in my college football coverage at Off Shore Gaming Association. Bonus picks went 6-0 ATS last year and last week’s Week 4 was 2-1 with a best bet winner on Texas Tech and tough loss on Kansas.

College Football Week 5 Odds

While I post a college football Top 25 report with Picks, Opinions and Leans,  I also bet many more games than posted here or on other sites as I evaluate various matchups, stats and correspond with resourceful and respected colleagues, handicappers and bettors.

College Football Week 5 Top 25 Matchups And Odds

College football odds from leading online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting. All times Eastern and betting favorites (-) listed.   

Friday, Sept. 27

No. 7 Miami (-17.5) vs. Virginia Tech | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

Saturday, Sept. 28

No. 1 Texas (-38.5) vs. Mississippi State | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network
No. 2 Georgia (-1) at No. 4 Alabama | 7:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN+
No. 3 Ohio State (-23.5) at Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock
No. 5 Tennessee | Bye.
No. 6 Ole Miss (-17.5) vs. Kentucky | 12 p.m. | ABC
No. 8 Oregon (-25.5) at UCLA | 11 p.m. | FOX
No. 9 Penn State (-18) vs. No. 19 Illinois | 7:30 p.m. | NBC
No. 10 Utah (-9) vs. Arizona | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN
No. 11 Missouri | Bye
No. 12 Michigan (-10) vs. Minnesota | 12 p.m. | FOX
No. 13 USC (-14.5) vs. Wisconsin | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
No. 14 LSU (-20.5) vs. South Alabama | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network
No. 15 Louisville at No. 16 Notre Dame (-7) | 3:30 p.m. | Peacock
No. 17 Clemson (-22) vs. Stanford | 7 p.m. | ESPN
No. 18 Iowa State (-13.5) at Houston | 7 p.m. | FS1
No. 20 Oklahoma State at No. 23 Kansas State (-4.5) | 12 p.m. | ESPN
No. 21 Oklahoma at Auburn (-1.5) | 3:30 p.m. | ABC (favorite has flipped)
No. 22 BYU at Baylor (-3.5)| 12 p.m. | FS1
No. 24 Texas A&M (-3.5) vs. Arkansas | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
No. 25 Boise State (-7) vs. Washington State | 10 p.m. | FS1

College Football Picks Week 5

Sat., Sept. 26

Georgia (-1) at Alabama
Georgia-Alabama Under 49 points
Kansas State (-5)

Check back Saturday for more Picks and follow my college football picks Week 5 in Top 25 action with analysis and information you can bet on at OSGA.

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Author: FairwayJay is a leading national sports betting analyst, writer, handicapper and sports betting insider providing insight and information you can bet on for nearly two decades from Las Vegas. He chips in additional sports betting coverage and reporting on industry news and events for leading media and sports betting sites and companies. Follow him on X (Twitter): @FairwayJay