The Dark Horse G5 Teams to Bet Now Before the Prices Skyrocket

The college football playoff picture changed dramatically when the NCAA made the decision to move to a 12-team playoff. For years, we have been hearing teams from the Group of 5 (G5) conferences complain that they could not get a look at the postseason under the 4-team system. The door has now been kicked wide open, especially with at least one G5 team guaranteed a spot. For the purposes of this piece, we are going to look at a trio of G5 teams that might well be worth looking at based on their current odds and other factors, so let’s get to it.

Why This Season Packs Value for G5 Dark Horses

You have probably all taken a look at the college football betting odds for the season, but have you looked beyond the Power 4? There is G5 futures value to be found, which is especially true when you consider that the Group of 5 is guaranteed at least one playoff spot. If you can lock that pick down, there is some real money to be made, so let’s start with 3 teams that we believe are flying under the radar heading into the new season.

Toledo Rockets – More Than Just MAC Champions in Waiting

According to SP+ projections, the Rockets have a 25% chance of winning the MAC, as well as an 11% probability of registering 11 or more wins. Despite those projections, the Toledo CFP odds sit at 20/1. Those are some value odds for a team that many believe has a shot at winning the MAC. This was an 8-win team last year, but we think they have a shot at being much better this season.

San Jose State – Up-Tempo Upside and a Soft Schedule

Over in the Mountain West Conference, all eyes are likely to be on Boise State and UNLV, the two teams that battled it out for top spot last season. Not a lot of people are looking at San Jose State, especially at 50/1 odds, but this is a team with momentum under 2nd year head coach Ken Niumtalalo, who has them playing exiting up-tempo football. We have them as one of our G5 sleeper picks because their schedule avoids Boise and UNLV.

UTEP – The Longest Shot with Highest Upside

A 3-win team last year and 300/1 odds, you might not be on the UTEP betting sleeper train, but we think this is a team with a ton of upside with new coaches and the possibility of having a rebound year. Yes, this is still a risky pick, but we would definitely put a few bucks on the Miners.

How to Lock in These Futures Before Odds Collapse

Now is the time to lock in your G5 futures bets, as the odds mentioned above will change quickly, and not in your favor, if these teams come out hot. Head over to MyBookie to learn how to bet on college football futures.

Quick 5 Point Sleeper Futures Checklist

Whether you love or hate our picks, there are 5 things that we believe need to be on your G5 checklist, and they are:

1. Playoff path
2. Coaching
3. Strength of schedule
4. Momentum
5. Odds value

If you can identify a team that checks all those boxes, then you need to be ready to pull the trigger on your G5 futures bet TODAY, so visit the MyBookie.ag college football betting page to get the latest odds on every team.

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