College football week 5 betting picks and analysis released
Analyst Tom Fornelli outlines his recommended over/under and spread bets for six college football games in week 5, highlighting Florida, Ohio State, BYU, USC, Purdue and Pitt.
Tom Fornelli, a college football analyst, released his week-5 betting recommendations for six matchups. He did not label any team as a guaranteed “Wagon” but noted that James Madison, New Mexico and UCLA have shown strong performance trends.
For the Ohio State vs. Iowa game, Fornelli suggested taking the over on the 45.5-point total, citing concerns about Ohio State’s defensive consistency and the potential for a higher-scoring contest.
In the Florida vs. Missouri contest, he recommended Florida to cover a 4.5-point spread, pointing to Missouri’s limited success against ranked opponents and its short touchdown drives, while acknowledging Florida’s potent offense.
The BYU at TCU matchup was identified as the “Lock of the Week,” with Fornelli favoring the under on the 47.5-point total, noting BYU’s offensive-line injury and TCU’s struggling offense.
For the Washington at USC game, he advised a USC -9.5 spread pick, arguing that Washington’s offense has underperformed and that market sentiment may undervalue USC after a recent loss.
In the Purdue vs. Illinois game, the analyst selected the over on the 61.5-point total, referencing Illinois’s defensive turnover and Purdue’s offensive capabilities.
Finally, Fornelli highlighted the Pitt at Virginia Tech game as a potential upset, recommending a Pitt +140 money-line bet, citing the teams’ unbeaten records and the competitive context of the matchup.
These selections were presented with associated odds from major betting platforms.