Faculty Soccer Week 5 Greatest Bets: Ohio State, Ole Miss, Alabama Picks

Weeks like this don’t come up too typically within the school soccer season. The previous few weeks had been enjoyable slates, however nothing greater than that. 

This week is why we watch soccer. Let’s get into the picks.

#21 USC (4-0) -6.5 vs #23 Illinois (3-1) | Whole: 60.5

I may need been extremely improper about Illinois final week, however I feel Vegas has overcorrected on them. They’re nonetheless a strong soccer group, regardless of every thing they placed on tape final week.

I feel Bielema will get this group again on schedule, and in contrast to the Indiana sport, they’re capable of management the tempo of this sport again at dwelling. Additionally, I wasn’t very impressed in USC’s first two Massive 10 video games on the season.

Choose: u60.5
Lean: Illinois (+6.5)

#1 Ohio State (3-0) -7.5 vs Washington (3-0) | Whole: 51.5

Ohio State’s final sport in opposition to Ohio was not almost as shut because the rating made it appear. Between that and Julian Sayin taking his first begin on the highway, I can see why Vegas has shifted this line down from 10.5; nonetheless, don’t overthink it.

Washington just isn’t that nice, and I don’t see how their offense will be capable to transfer the ball in opposition to Ohio State. This may keep shut for a short time, however I’m beginning to belief Ohio State’s capacity to run the ball with Bo Jackson. Additionally, Jeremiah Smith is a freak; there’s not rather more to that.

Ohio State wins a low-scoring affair.

Choose: Ohio State (-7.5)
Lean: u51.5

#4 LSU (4-0) vs #13 Ole Miss (4-0) -1.5 | Whole: 56.5

In my prime 10 rankings the previous few weeks, I’ve been stating my frustrations with LSU. They’ll’t run the ball, Garrett Nussmeier has not been very sharp, and the protection is likely to be good, however they haven’t performed a reliable offense but.

Trinidad Chambliss and this Ole Miss offense is one of the best check but for LSU. Lane Kiffin, with some added outdoors motivation, will blow out LSU. Ole Miss is my play of the week, and I additionally just like the over.

Choose: Ole Miss (-1.5) and o56.5

#6 Oregon (4-0) vs #3 Penn State (3-0) -3.5 | Whole: 52.5

This sport is fairly easy. Can James Franklin win a giant sport?

Final season, Franklin did win two playoff video games, however was anybody impressed with wins over SMU or Boise State? I actually wasn’t. He’s received his probability now, with an evening sport and a white-out crowd behind the Nittany Lions; they must get the early-season win.

I simply don’t belief Drew Allar. He’s the epitome of common. Like former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg, being huge and having a giant arm doesn’t make a QB any good. Dante Moore is definitely one of the best quarterback on this sport, and I feel that’ll be the distinction. Penn State has to show it in a giant sport earlier than I guess on them to get it completed.

Choose: Oregon (+3.5)

#17 Alabama (3-1) vs #5 Georgia (3-0) -3.5 | Whole: 53.5

Kirby Sensible’s one kryptonite at Georgia has been Alabama. He’s 1-6 in opposition to the Tide, and I don’t assume this week shall be any totally different.

Georgia’s Gunnar Stockon did impress me in his come-from-behind win in opposition to Tennessee, nevertheless it took a miracle for them to tug this win off. I’m not fully offered on Georgia but, and I nonetheless considerably consider in Alabama. Kalen DeBoer hasn’t made a ton of causes to consider on this iteration of Alabama, however I feel the receivers and Ty Simpson are actually good.

This sport shall be a shoot-out, and I feel Bama pulls off the “upset.”

Choose: o53.5
Lean: Bama (+3.5)

2025 Document:
Picks: 18-14
Leans: 6-13