College Football Expert Picks Today: Predictions & Best Bets for Every Game Tonight

We're in store for one of the best college football schedules of the season this weekend, and we've gathered our college football expert picks for the three-game appetizer tonight as part of our college football predictions for Week 5.

Our college football experts have broken down Florida State vs. Virginia, TCU vs. Arizona State, and Houston vs. Oregon State with their best college football picks against the spread, best Over/Under picks, and top player prop bets.

🏈 Florida State vs. Virginia predictions & odds

✅ Best Florida State vs. Virginia pick

Here's a look at why our college football expert Rob Paul is backing the Over between two ACC teams that have lit up the scoreboard so far this season:

"This should be a fun one under the Friday night lights, with Virginia being for Over lovers so far this season. While the Cavs have struggled throughout Tony Elliott's tenure as head coach, a top 30 transfer portal class that was ranked No. 2 in transfer production coming into the season has helped turn this team around, particularly on offense."

🔥 Best Florida State vs. Virginia player prop bet

Here's a look at why our college football expert Matt Jacob is betting on Virginia QB Chandler Morris to throw multiple touchdown passes tonight:

"Over the past three seasons, Chandler Morris has started 23 games for TCU, North Texas, and Virginia. The sixth-year senior has thrown multiple touchdowns in 16 of those contests, including four in last week’s 48-20 beatdown of Stanford. That’s one more aerial TD than the Cardinal allowed in their first three games combined."

💪 Best Florida State vs. Virginia anytime touchdown scorer prediction

Here's a look at why our college football expert Isaiah Sirois is betting on Florida State rusher Samuel Singleton Jr. to reach pay dirt tonight at Virginia:

"Running back Samuel Singleton Jr. isn’t the starter, but he has been exceptionally efficient on limited volume. His 14 carries have gone for 168 yards (12 per attempt) and three scores. He may not be the lead back like Gavin Sawchuk, who has 25 carries for 160 yards (6.4) and five scores, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him break off a big gain for a touchdown."

📊 Live Florida State vs. Virginia odds

🏈 TCU vs. Arizona State predictions & odds

✅ Best TCU vs. Arizona State pick

Here's a look at why Sirois is betting on the Horned Frogs to cover as road underdogs tonight in a tough Big 12 matchup in the desert:

"Back TCU to cover and win. The Frogs are the better team, but with them getting a field goal, the market believes this is a pick’em on a neutral site. I disagree, and so do the analytics. The Fremeau Efficiency Index (FEI) makes this a pick’em at Arizona State’s home field – and that model gives the Sun Devils credit for much of last year’s run, which relied on departed star running back Cam Skattebo."

🔥 Best TCU vs. Arizona State player prop bet

Here's a look at why Jacob is betting on Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt to throw multiple touchdown passes tonight:

"One reason I love this TCU vs. Arizona State prop bet: Abilene Christian's Stone Earle threw two TDs against the Horned Frogs two weeks ago, and SMU's Kevin Jennings tossed three last week. Another reason: Since Week 5 of last season, Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt has had at least two passing touchdowns in eight of 12 games, and he threw more than two six times."

💪 Best TCU vs. Arizona State anytime touchdown scorer prediction

Here's a look at why our college football expert Phil Wood is betting on TCU receiver Jordan Dwyer to reach pay dirt tonight at Arizona State:

"Though he’s tied for second on the team in touchdown receptions, (Dwyer) has scored in two of three games, while his teammate Eric McAlister scored all his touchdowns last week. Dwyer leads the team with 17 receptions, and as long as Josh Hoover doesn’t find a crazy mismatch like he did last week with McAlister, Dwyer should be the team’s No. 1 receiver."

📊 Live TCU vs. Arizona State odds

🏈 Houston vs. Oregon State predictions & odds

✅ Best Houston vs. Oregon State pick

Here's a look at why our college football expert Mike Spector is betting on the Beavers to keep it close tonigth in Corvallis against the undefeated Cougars:

"Oregon State should be in for positive regression from a turnover standpoint after starting the season with a minus-four turnover margin. The Beavers committed two turnovers apiece in each of their first two home games, but also outgained those opponents (California and Fresno State) by a combined 167 total yards and had more first downs in each contest."

🔥 Best Houston vs. Oregon State player prop bet

Here's a look at why our college football expert Brendan Schaeffer is betting on Oregon State QB Maalik Murphy to throw for at least 228 yards tonight:

"Statistically, it’s another top-five pass defense in the nation on tap for Friday as Murphy faces a Houston unit that has allowed just 127.5 passing yards per game. But Houston’s only opponent of note was Colorado, and the Buffaloes started a backup who still managed 204 yards against the Cougars' secondary."

💪 Best Houston vs. Oregon State anytime touchdown scorer prediction

Here's a look at why Wood is betting on Houston risher Dean Connors to score multiple touchdowns tonight against Oregon State:

"While Connors will need to compete with quarterback Conner Weigman for carries, he's logged 16 more attempts than the signal-caller this year, even though they've both tallied the same number of touchdowns. However, in a game sure to feature plenty of scoring, I’ll take the rusher averaging 5.4 yards per carry against a defense allowing 4.9 yards per attempt, as he can score from anywhere on the field."

📊 Live Houston vs. Oregon State odds