{
  "id": 11187610,
  "title": "College football Week 5 best bets: 7 spread picks after major line movement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/college-football-week-5-best-bets-7-spread-picks-after-major-line",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:19:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-week-5-best-121924806.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Penn State enters their Week 5 matchup against Northwestern as heavy favorites in a 16.5-point spread game. Northwestern's defense allows an impressive average of 417.3 yards per game, ranking 120th nationally, while Penn State's stout defense ranks first in EPA per pass allowed and gives up just 11.5 points per game. With Penn State's defense as the key factor to consider, this game is worth laying the points.\n\nOn Saturday, No. 8 Florida enters their game against No. 25 Missouri as 5.5-point favorites. Florida's offense ranks first in the country in net adjusted EPA per play, while Missouri struggles with a 107th-ranked EPA per rush. Missouri's pass defense ranks 21st in EPA allowed. With Florida's strong ground game and Missouri's defensive struggles, this game is worth taking the over 57.5.\n\nOn the same day, No. 3 Notre Dame faces North Carolina in a matchup where the Irish are favored by 21 points. Notre Dame's defense ranks fourth in EPA per pass allowed, while North Carolina's offense ranks poorly in EPA per play. Belichick's defense plays a significant role in limiting big plays, which should keep the Tar Heels within 21 points. Considering the talent on both sides and Notre Dame's strong defense, this game points to the under 47.5.",
  "summary": "Penn State opens the slate Friday at Northwestern's new Ryan Field.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}