With Week 5 of the college football season approaching, many regulated sportsbooks have college football player prop bets posted for another big weekend on the gridiron. After digging through the possible props that DraftKings sportsbooks have to offer, we've pinpointed six to consider for Week 5.
Below, we break down why we like California RB Jaydn Ott and how he has the chance to land in the end zone against Washington State. We also detail player props we like in Minnesota's matchup against Purdue and Michigan's road test in Iowa City, among others.
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Saturday's College Football Best Bets: Advice, picks, odds, player props for Week 5
Boston College QB Phil Jurkovec OVER 202.5 passing yards (-115)
Jurkovec and the Eagles have gotten off to a horrid start to begin the season, entering Week 5 with a 1-3 overall record. With Jurkovec's passing yard over/under sitting at an attainable 202.5 yards, we think he goes OVER that number fairly comfortably. Boston College is north of a two-touchdown home underdog, which basically implies it's going to be in a negative game script for the majority of the contest. That's going to result in a high number of pass attempts from Jurkovec, which can result in him eclipsing 203 passing yards. Louisville's pass defense is also fairly weak, as the Cardinals sport the 47th-worst coverage grade per PFF (66.9).
Michigan WR Ronnie Bell UNDER 62.5 receiving yards (-115)
Bell is Michigan's No. 1 wideout but draws a tough matchup against an Iowa defense that sports PFF's third-best coverage grade (92.8). Cornerbacks Cooper DeJean and Riley Moss are two of the better corners in the Big Ten, and with Michigan likely relying on the ground game with a heavy dosage of Blake Corum, it could result in Bell failing to reach 63 receiving yards.
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Minnesota RB Mohamed Ibrahim OVER 116.5 rushing yards (-119)
Ibrahim is the nation's second-leading rusher entering Week 5 with 567 rushing yards on 89 carries. HIs large workload (over 22 carries per game) can lead him to another big day on the ground against a Purdue defense that just allowed 189 rushing yards to Florida Atlantic. A 20-plus carry day will likely result in the power back logging OVER 116.5 rushing yards.
Michigan State RB Jalen Berger OVER 50.5 rushing yards (-115)
Staying in the Big Ten, Michigan State RB Jalen Berger's rushing yards over/under is a bit too low, warranting a wager on him to eclipse 51 rushing yards. Berger started the season with back-to-back 100-yard rushing outputs against Western Michigan and Akron but has failed to reach 30-rushing yards in back-to-back games. A big reason Berger's been unable to rack up rushing yards has been due to him being scripted out of the past two games with Michigan State falling behind early. There's a chance Sparty remains competitive with Maryland, staying within a score for the majority of the contest, which would allow for Berger to get 10-plus carries.
California RB Jaydn Ott OVER 0.5 rushing TDs (-145)
Ott's coming off a massive Week 4 showing in Cal's 49-31 win over Arizona, rushing for 245 yards and three scores on just 19 carries. While it's unlikely Ott replicates that output this week, he has a good chance to land in the end zone at least once against a Washington State defense that isn't anything special against the run. With plenty of points expected in a game with an over/under of 53.5 points, look for Ott to reach paydirt this Saturday.
Kansas State WR Malik Knowles OVER 44.5 receiving yards (-115)
Knowles enters Week 5 as the Wildcats' leading receiving (14 receptions, 144 receiving yards) and is a reliable target of Adrian Martinez's in the passing game. Knowles has the chance to reach 45 receiving yards in a game where the Wildcats could be forced into throwing more than normal, as Texas Tech is going to challenge Kansas State. Knowles is averaging 10.3 yards per reception and a five-catch, 50-yard output is not out of the realm of possibility.
