“Bear Bets” are actual wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is in truth making.

Era 5 of the varsity soccer season is right here, and I like every underdogs to bark this weekend.

As for making a bet on faculty soccer each presen, I can proportion my perfect bets and playing nuggets (Undergo Bytes) with you right through the season on this dimension. So, if you’re having a look to throw a couple of dollars ill at the large video games this presen, I’ve were given you lined.

On a facet notice, a brandnew episode of my virtual playing display and podcast will likely be posted each Thursday. The school football-focused episodes — introduced by way of Large Midday Kickoff — will likely be excused on Thursdays, with the NFL-themed episodes shedding on Fridays.

Let’s have some a laugh and, with a bit of luck, produce some cash. 

Listed here are my favourite wagers for Era 5.

Closing presen: 5-4-1 (11-14-1 season)

(All occasions ET Saturday)

Texas A&M at Arkansas, midday, SEC

Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (damaged bottom) could also be out for the day, however Max Johnson performed smartly utmost presen in opposition to Auburn and has had some flashes in his occupation. 

I feel the Aggies are underrated for the primary month in a protracted month. There’s a historical past of akin, wild video games on this order, so laying akin to a landing is dangerous, however I feel the most productive unit at the grassland would be the A&M protection.

Upcoming two times blowing a double-digit supremacy vs. BYU and a hard-fought 34-31 loss at LSU, one has to marvel the place the Razorbacks are mentally. A&M does have Alabama upcoming presen, so there is usually a tad little bit of a glance forward, however I’ll nonetheless again the Aggies right here. 

PICK: Texas A&M (-6) to win by way of greater than 6 issues

Refuse. 2 Michigan at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports activities app

I’m no longer certain that there are taking to be a ton of possessions for the Cornhuskers. The Wolverines are one of the vital slowest pace groups and play games complementary soccer rather well. 

Positive, Michigan hasn’t lined a range but — which may be in massive phase as a result of the inadequency of possessions. It simply leaves such negligible wiggle room. However defensively, the Wolverines are a sickness for combatants. Towards 4 overmatched combatants, Michigan allowed a complete of 23 issues this season. 

Nebraska has regarded a lot more practical on offense with Heinrich Haarberg committing only one yield in two video games, however this can be a large step up from Louisiana Tech and Northern Illinois. Don’t be expecting many issues.

PICK: Nebraska workforce general Underneath 10.5 issues

Houston at Texas Tech, 3:30 p.m., FS2

You by no means know what you’re gonna get from a Dana Holgorsen-coached workforce, however I’m extra concerned with what we will be able to be expecting from the Purple Raiders offense with out QB Tyler Shough (damaged left fibula). We’ll see if Behren Morton or whoever is underneath heart for the Purple Raiders can rally Tech from a disappointing begin to the season. 

However in spite of the Cougars getting drilled by way of TCU 36-13, laying akin to double digits right here turns out like a imposing activity, particularly as a result of Houston is now led by way of former Tech QB Donovan Smith.

PICK: Houston (+9) to lose by way of fewer than 9 issues (or win outright)

Refuse. 1 Georgia at Auburn, 3:30 p.m., CBS

Since beating the Bulldogs all over the 2017 familiar season, the Tigers have scored 10, 10, 6, 14, 10 and seven issues in six directly losses. 

Oh, it will get higher. In its two video games this day vs. Energy 5 groups, Auburn has scored 10 and 14 issues, gaining 230 and 200 yards on 119 general performs (3.6 yards according to play games). 

If I am getting beat, so be it, however is Auburn truly gonna rating two TDs and two, two-point conversions, or two TDs and a grassland function? Turns out constructive given this workforce is misplaced on the QB place at the moment and is going through one of the vital perfect defenses within the nation. 

PICK: Auburn workforce general Underneath 15.5 issues

Indiana at Maryland, 3:30 p.m., Large Ten 

I dislike myself for this wager as I assumed I misplaced my worn buddy’s telephone quantity for excellent. However this name snuck via caller ID as a result of the Terps’ imminent showdown at Ohio Order upcoming presen and the truth IU in truth performed first rate vs. the Buckeyes and Louisville.

The Hoosiers could possibly hang out in opposition to the undefeated Terps, who’ve crushed what’s almost definitely the worst workforce within the ACC (Virginia) and probably the worst workforce within the Large Ten (Michigan Order), getting 9 surrenders in the ones two video games. 

PICK: Indiana (+14.5) to lose by way of fewer than 14.5 issues (or win outright) 

UNDERDOGS TO PLAY ON THE MONEYLINE

Virginia +140
South Alabama +135
Vanderbilt +395
Virginia Tech +120

Chris “The Bear” Fallica has lined sports activities for just about 3 many years. Occasion faculty soccer has been his focal point, he additionally enjoys the NFL, Football, Golfing, Tennis, MLB, NHL and Horse Racing, with an “occasional” bet on such occasions. Chris just lately gained the inaugural Circa Soccer Invitational and completed within the Supremacy 10 of the Yellowish Nugget Soccer Competition. He’s a multiple-time qualifier for the NHC Handicapping Championship. Consider, “The less you bet, the more you lose when you win!” Practice him on Twitter @chrisfallica. 

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