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Week 5 College Football Odds: Backtested Systems Spot 3 Smart Picks

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Situational angles are piling up on three college football picks in particular Saturday.

My first order of business early in the college football week is scanning Bet Labs to see where spread, moneyline and total trends built by the Action research team are landing. It serves as an excellent guide for gauging the spot for any certain side or total.

For Week 5, I've tracked 11 total systems aligning with clear-cut value on Navy vs. Air Force (12 p.m. ET), West Virginia vs. Iowa State (12 p.m. ET) and Akron vs. Central Michigan (12:30 p.m. ET).

Let me explain why these games fit historically profitable trends, and the insights driving all three Week 5 college football predictions.

Week 5 College Football Odds: Backtested Systems Spot 3 Smart Picks

All three picks are either spread or over/under predictions.

First up is Navy vs. Air Force.

Also, spoiler: It's not a pick on the total.

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