Most of the nonconference fun has been had and we’re looking at a lot of league play the rest of the way. These are important games for programs, especially at the Group of Five level where making the College Football Playoff is not an attainable goal. Division and conference titles are what teams strive for, along with winning the magic number of six games to get a bowl invitation.
A lot of situational spots in conference play will be related to revenge. There will be look-ahead spots to think about, especially ones that may warrant a second-half wager, but it is never fun to lose to a team you play on an annual basis. I’ll highlight those and other spots for Week 5, but a reminder that these are never sole justifications for a bet. We can get a lot of confirmation bias from the spots that work while ignoring similar spots that didn’t work. Always do your due diligence with every handicap and don’t just rely on what appears to be a good spot to lock in a wager.
Here are some situational spots to consider for Week 5.
UTSA Roadrunners (-4, 62) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders