Sports fans: “This is the best time of the year with MLB playoffs, NHL and NBA all getting rolling, too!”
College football’s Week 7 slate: “Hold my beer.”
Yes, it is true that this is the greatest time on the sports calendar, so let’s truly appreciate what Saturday’s college football Week 7 schedule provides all on its own.
The action starts a noon ET and runs all the way through the wee hours of Sunday morning, including some of the most highly-anticipated games of the season, like No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 5 Michigan, No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 6 Tennessee and No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 13 TCU.
I don’t have to tell you that bettors will be all over today’s slate, so let’s go ahead and see what the Action Network’s PRO college football picks and predictions have in store for Week 7, including value bets on the following Saturday games:
- No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 6 Tennessee (3:30 p.m. ET)
- Kent State vs. Toledo (3:30 p.m. ET)
- Ohio vs. Western Michigan (3:30 p.m. ET)
- Wisconsin vs. Michigan State (4 p.m. ET)
College Football Picks for Week 7
*College football odds as of Saturday morning
Alabama vs. Tennessee Pick
3:30 p.m. ET | CBS
The biggest game of the college football season to this point has No. 3 Alabama as a 7-point road favorite against No. 6 Tennessee.
However, it’s the over/under in this SEC clash that is offering the most value for bettors.
The Action Network’s College Football PRO Projections set the Alabama vs. Tennessee over/under at a 72.5, resulting in a gaudy 8.2% edge when compared to the latest consensus total of 66.5.
PRO Report Pick: Over 66.5
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Kent State vs. Toledo Pick
3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN+
When it comes to value signals alone, Kent State vs. Toledo is offering arguably the smartest bet of Saturday’s entire college football Week 7 slate.
This under is a match for the Action Network’s Windy Unders PRO System, which has produced a win rate of 613-458-35 (57%) since 2005 by identifying games expected to be played in very breezy conditions.
In addition, Kent State vs. Toledo is offering a 4.3% under edge based on our projection of 58.5 considering the widely-available 61.5 total.
PRO Report Pick: Under 61.5
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Ohio vs. Western Michigan Pick
3:30 p.m. ET | CBS Sports Network
Speaking of windy college football unders aligned with our betting model, can I interest you in Ohio vs. Western Michigan as well?
Strong winds are expected in Kalamazoo, Mich. on Saturday afternoon, which, when combined with a 10.8% edge per our PRO Projections, makes the Ohio vs. Western Michigan under a very enticing wagering opportunity.
PRO Report Pick: Under 59.5
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Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Pick
4 p.m. ET | FOX
We’ll stay on the college football totals train for Wisconsin vs. Michigan State, though in this instance, we’re back on the over.
Wisconsin vs. Michigan State is a matchup that doesn’t scream offense, but perhaps that’s exactly why our model is pegging the over as a really savvy bet.
After opening at 47 at DraftKings, this number has shot up to 49.5 thanks to sharp bettors pounding the over.
Three separate waves over wiseguy action have popped this over, to be exact, and with 89% of the money already on this side of the total, it’s easy to understand why this line has moved the way it has thus far.
PRO Report Pick: Over 49.5