NCAA Football Betting: Week 7

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Week 7 has some interesting matchups, including lots of conference matchups that should make for another exciting weekend of college football.

Whether you are tuned into the Big 10, SEC or PAC-12, there is sure to be a game for you to watch that will pique your interest. All of the top four teams in the country will kick off at noon as heavy favorites in conference matchups.

The No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs are 31.5 point favorites over the Vanderbilt Commodores.

The Bulldogs are coming off a dominating 51-13 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats in which they covered the 14.5-point spread with ease. The 31.5-point spread will require an even more dominant performance from the dogs, but facing a 2-5 Vanderbilt team the Bulldogs should be expected to win and cover the spread.

The Commodores have allowed their opponents to score 38 points in each of the last four weeks, and 36 points in each of the last five weeks, facing only one ranked opponent in those matchups. I expect the Bulldogs to take care of business and cover the 31.5-point spread.

No 2. Michigan will face off against an unranked Indiana Hoosiers team looking to decimate the Wolverines’ hopes to return to the college football playoff this year.

Being 33.5-point underdogs, it is obvious that they have a tough matchup ahead of them. Look for the Wolverines to attack and try to build momentum early in this game.

With these first two spreads being more than 30 points each, those who parlay these two plays will have their work cut out for them.

Winning by 30+ points in any week is not an easy task, however, the caliber of opponents and their previous week's results should have those interested in betting these heavy spreads assured that these teams are more than capable of delivering the bag.

The next slate of games has a top-10 clash that should be sure to garner lots of viewers, and lots of bets. No. 7 Washington hosts No. 8 Oregon as three-point favorites.

So far this season, both sides have had electric offenses, with Washington averaging 46 points per contest, and Oregon averaging nearly 52 points per game this season.

With the over-under for this game set at 67 points, I recommend hammering the over (-110 odds) and praying for another shootout in the PAC-12. This matchup has gone over 67 points in only two out of the last six years, with the most recent game played between them resulting in a 37-34 victory for the Huskies.

Michael Penix Jr and Bo Nix have both had stellar seasons up to this point, and this matchup is no doubt the most anticipated game for both teams this season.

Both quarterbacks have above a 70% completion percentage and the two have combined for only 3 interceptions while throwing for 31 touchdowns.

These are my picks for the upcoming weekend: Oregon at Washington over 67 points (-110), Michigan -33.5 (-110) and Georgia -31.5 (-110).

Before placing any bets, it is important to do your research and peruse the different sports books available to find the best odds for your bet. While the books are aligned with their odds for the most part, there are discrepancies to be found and there is value to be had in doing research to find what sports book will give the best value for your bet.

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Carson Schuler is a third-year majoring in broadcast journalism, to contact him please email cts5357@psu.edu