College Football Week 7 Best Bets and Expert Picks, VSiN Reports
As college football reaches Week 7, analyst has outlined his best bets, predictions, and picks across multiple high-stakes matchups, highlighted by a top-five showdown between Ohio State and Indiana, VSiN reported.
Washington Visits Purdue Amid Defensive Struggles
Washington enters Week 7 having lost three consecutive games and sitting at a money-burning 1-5 against the spread this season, according to VSiN. The Huskies fell behind 27-0 last week before losing 41-24 to Iowa, a game where quarterback Demond Williams Jr. left in the second quarter due to an injury. Stanford transfer Elijah Brown stepped in to throw for 251 yards and three touchdown passes. However, the primary issue for Washington was a defense that surrendered 465 total yards—including 263 on the ground—to an Iowa offense that had previously struggled. Directing that defense is coordinator Ryan Walters, who returns to West Lafayette for the first time since his firing as Purdue’s head coach following a 5-19 record across the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Purdue enters the matchup riding two consecutive Big Ten wins after ending a 19-game conference losing streak, though Barry Odom’s squad now shifts into the unfamiliar role of a conference favorite despite giving up over 400 yards and 31 points per contest.
Ohio State and Indiana Meet in Bloomington Rematch
No. 4 Ohio State travels to Bloomington to face No. 5 Indiana in a rematch of last year’s Big Ten Championship Game, where the Hoosiers secured their first victory over the Buckeyes since 1988 on their path to a 16-0 record and a National Championship. VSiN noted that Ohio State ranks in the top seven nationally in scoring offense, passing offense, and total offense, spearheaded by wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, the current odds-on favorite for the Heisman Trophy. Indiana counters with a defense and an offense that feature the nation’s top receiving duo in Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh, alongside players like Josh Hoover. The Hoosiers enter the contest at 1-5 ATS, bolstered by head coach Curt Cignetti’s 33-2 overall record and 19-0 mark at Memorial Stadium, though the team faces questions regarding a regression in turnover margin, sitting at +3 through six games.
Northwestern Faces Michigan State as Road Favorites
Northwestern steps into a conference game as a road favorite for the first time in David Braun’s four-season tenure as head coach, VSiN reported. Braun took over as interim coach six months before the 2023 firing of Pat Fitzgerald, who was dismissed amid hazing allegations and subsequently filed a $130 million wrongful termination lawsuit against his alma mater. The Wildcats currently rank inside the top 25, largely driven by quarterback Aidan Chiles, who lost his starting job last season at Michigan State. The Spartans sit at 2-4 overall and 0-3 in Big Ten play following a narrow 38-37 overtime loss to Illinois last week.
Tennessee Challenges Alabama in SEC Play
Alabama hosts Tennessee in the traditional “Third Saturday in October” rivalry game following a close home loss to Georgia, VSiN reported. The Crimson Tide will play without leading receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams and center Racin Delgatty. Tennessee secured a 24-17 win over Arkansas last week in the first career start for quarterback George MacIntyre, who threw two interceptions. The Volunteers have relied heavily on defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ upgraded unit and a run-heavy approach featuring running backs DeSean Bishop, who has rushed for 678 yards and eight touchdowns averaging 6.3 yards per carry, and Daune Morris, who has added 332 yards.
Notre Dame Faces BYU in Top-10 Matchup
Notre Dame brings the nation’s top-ranked defense to Provo for a top-10 matchup against BYU, leading the country in Net Success Rate, Net EPA per play, and fewest penalties.
Additional Week 7 best bets highlighted by VSiN include Virginia Tech giving 10 points against Georgia Tech, Air Force playing as a pick’em against UNLV, Oklahoma laying 6.5 points against Kentucky, Colorado receiving 15.5 points against Utah, and the Oregon team total under 30.5 points against Nebraska.
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