Week 5 of the 2023 college football season features six games involving MAC teams. A couple of the best bets available for parlay options or standalone bets, according to our computer model, include taking Miami (OH) -14.5 against Kent State as a spread bet and betting on the over/under in the Buffalo vs. Akron matchup.

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Best Week 5 MAC Spread Bets

Pick: Miami (OH) -14.5 vs. Kent State

  • Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Kent State Golden Flashes
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Miami (OH) by 26.9 points
  • Time: 2:30 PM ET
  • Date: September 30
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Stream on ESPN+)

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Pick: Western Michigan -1.5 vs. Ball State

  • Matchup: Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Western Michigan by 10.9 points
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Date: September 30
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Stream on ESPN+)

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Pick: Bowling Green +21 vs. Georgia Tech

  • Matchup: Bowling Green Falcons at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Georgia Tech by 16.8 points
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Date: September 30
  • TV Channel: ACC Network (Stream on Fubo)

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Best Week 5 MAC Total Bets

Over 53.5 - Buffalo vs. Akron

  • Matchup: Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips
  • Projected Total: 59.8 points
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Date: September 30
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Stream on ESPN+)

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Over 49.5 - Bowling Green vs. Georgia Tech

  • Matchup: Bowling Green Falcons at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
  • Projected Total: 55 points
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Date: September 30
  • TV Channel: ACC Network (Stream on Fubo)

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Over 50.5 - Ball State vs. Western Michigan

  • Matchup: Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos
  • Projected Total: 55.8 points
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Date: September 30
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Stream on ESPN+)

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Week 5 MAC Standings

Team 2022 Record 2022 PF/G vs PA/G 2022 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G
Ohio 4-1 (1-0 MAC) 21.0 / 10.8 322.4 / 235.4
Toledo 3-1 (1-0 MAC) 42.3 / 20.3 445.8 / 318.3
Miami (OH) 3-1 (0-0 MAC) 34.3 / 27.5 416.3 / 422.0
Central Michigan 2-2 (0-0 MAC) 25.8 / 36.0 318.0 / 481.8
Eastern Michigan 2-2 (0-0 MAC) 14.5 / 21.5 240.0 / 415.8
Northern Illinois 1-3 (0-0 MAC) 15.8 / 23.8 285.5 / 299.0
Kent State 1-3 (0-0 MAC) 15.0 / 36.8 284.5 / 424.3
Akron 1-3 (0-0 MAC) 18.8 / 27.3 313.5 / 329.0
Ball State 1-3 (0-0 MAC) 16.3 / 34.0 285.3 / 383.5
Bowling Green 1-3 (0-1 MAC) 18.8 / 29.5 312.0 / 338.5
Western Michigan 1-3 (0-1 MAC) 20.8 / 38.8 364.8 / 415.3
Buffalo 0-4 (0-0 MAC) 29.8 / 44.5 353.5 / 512.3

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