Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 5
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend by offering 12 plays:
Matt Youmans, Review-Journal
Last week: 3-1
Season: 12-4
- FRESNO STATE (-3) over San Diego State
- NOTRE DAME (+3) over Stanford
- PATRIOTS (+1) over Bengals
- Best Bet: MISSISSIPPI STATE (-2) over Texas A&M
“The Bulldogs have covered eight of their past nine games, and this team is for real. Junior quarterback Dak Prescott has improved, and Mississippi State’s defense can slow Kenny Hill and the Aggies’ fast-paced attack. Texas A&M was lucky to win last week. The Bulldogs, after upsetting Louisiana State on the road, are in a good spot off a bye.”
Kelly Stewart, @kellyinvegas
Last week: 2-2
Season: 7-4-1
- KENTUCKY (+4) over South Carolina
- Memphis (+4.5) over CINCINNATI
- COLORADO (+6.5) over Oregon State
- Best Bet: REDSKINS (+7) over Seahawks
“Expect the Redskins and quarterback Kirk Cousins to bounce back after a poor showing against the Giants. I like to play prime-time home ‘dogs, and Washington will show up on Monday night.”
Tony Miller, Golden Nugget
Last week: 2-2
Season: 8-8
- Baylor (-15) over TEXAS
- New Mexico-TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO over 54.5
- Falcons (+4) over GIANTS
- Best Bet: Marshall (-18) over OLD DOMINION
“Off a bye week, the Thundering Herd will roll in this game. Marshall is scoring 45.5 points per game and ranks 12th in the nation in total offense. Rakeem Cato, who has 10 touchdown passes in four games, should light up the Old Dominion defense.”
