Let’s discuss our top college football picks in Week 7 as we get an early jump on the NCAAF odds and take advantage of those important numbers. Last week, Penn State and Texas were the biggest upsets on the board as UCLA derailed any national championship hopes the No. 7 Nittany Lions had, courtesy of a 42-37 shootout victory, while Florida shocked No. 9 Texas, 29-21.
Let’s analyze these three upcoming Saturday matchups and their corresponding odds that can be found at all the best licensed US sportsbooks, right here, at OddsTrader’s live odds platform.
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This week we have:
- Ohio State -16
- Indiana +10
- Georgia -5
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Oregon Ducks (-7½)
This is an under-the-radar marquee matchup of undefeated Big Ten powers, both very much in the CFP mix at midseason. The Ducks generate more attention, but this edition of the Hoosiers should not be underestimated.
If we scrutinize the numbers, we see that these teams are similar in that they both have explosive offenses and stingy defenses, as evidenced by the following:
- Indiana averages 47.8 points per game (6th), while Oregon averages 46.6 PPG (7th).
- Conversely, Indiana allows 9.6 points per game (6th), while Oregon surrenders 12.2 PPG (12th).
We’re going to take advantage of this early number and the public perception that Oregon is a football school, while Indiana is a basketball school, and grab the 10-point head start with the Hoosiers!
Expert Pick: Indiana +10 (-110) at BetMGM
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Illini (+16)
While top-tier teams like Penn State and Texas were busy getting bounced by unranked squads, the Buckeyes were taking care of business in a 42-3 thrashing of Minnesota, easily covering the number as 23 ½ home chalk.
This year, Ohio State looks better at 5-0 straight up and against the number! And Illinois brings its own bragging rights to this matchup after handing Purdue a 43-27 loss in hostile territory.
However, as good as the Illini have been this season, when they were tasked to hang and bang with a big dog conference rival as seven-point underdogs, they melted like butter in a blast furnace, culminating in a 63-10 thrashing by Indiana.
Ohio State is the biggest dog in the nation and a Big Ten rival of Illinois. The Buckeyes have defeated the Illini in nine consecutive games and will not only beat them again but also cover.
Expert Pick: Ohio State -16 (-110) at Caesars
Georgia Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers (+3½)
These two ancient SEC rivals are at it again, and we will have the pleasure of watching the Bulldogs stomp into Jordan-Hare Stadium and swagger out with a convincing win and a cover for their faithful backers.
Georgia has won the last eight meetings between these teams and is 6-2 against the spread in those contests.
The odds in this one show that the talent gap is closing, as Georgia has been routinely installed as a double-digit favorite. However, the Bulldogs’ defense will be too much for Auburn’s rather pedestrian offense, which averages 27 points per game and is ranked 80th in the nation.
Meanwhile, Georgia will ground-and-pound their way to victory by moving the chains via its rushing attack and outworking the Tigers’ defense.
Don’t overthink it; just bet it, Georgia, that is!
Expert Pick: Georgia -5 (-110) at Caesars
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