Did you think that, after six games, Coastal Carolina and SMU would have better records than Alabama? Well, that has come true, as the Crimson Tide lost as 19-point underdogs at Texas A&M. Georgia has now solidified its status as the top team in the national rankings, and if Alabama loses again, Texas A&M could represent the SEC West in the conference championship.
If you’re looking to restore some college football betting sanity this week in your college football action, take a look at our top straight up picks.
NCAA News: Top Straight Up Picks for Week 7
Purdue (+360) at #2 Iowa (-475) (O/U 43)
Iowa just won its biggest game in decades in their comeback against Penn State, so you could forgive them for coming out a bit flat against Purdue. If Iowa’s defense gets on the bus, the Hawkeyes should win, but the Boilermakers also have a stout defense. The difference is that Iowa does not turn the ball over as often — and that Iowa can take drives into the end zone. You can get better value off the point total, though. I like Iowa to win, but I also like the under here, as Purdue has gone under in all their games so far in 2021 and Iowa has gone under in four of six matchups.
#5 Alabama (-900) at Mississippi State (+600) (O/U 57.5)
Mississippi State beat Texas A&M two weeks ago…and the Aggies followed that up with a win over Alabama. If you use the transitive property of football, then the Bulldogs should be able to handle Alabama too, right? The problem has to do with the fact that Alabama badly faltered at the end of their game against Texas A&M — and will have a lot of frustrations to take out on this Mississippi State team. This is a road game for the Tide — and the Tide have not played well on the road this season. Even so, expect the Tide to open the woodshed door early and bring the Bulldogs inside. Alabama to win.
#24 San Diego State (-360) at San Jose State (+285) (O/U 41)
San Jose State has not done much on offense this season, and San Diego State has the defense to keep that trend going another week. The Aztecs have been able to move the ball well on offense, and this win would give them a leg up in the Mountain West Conference race. San Diego State to win.
Navy (+320) at Memphis (-420) (O/U 55) (Thursday night)
Memphis has dropped three in a row, and they probably should have lost to Mississippi State as well (can you imagine the transitive property of football if Memphis had beaten Mississippi State?) Memphis isn’t getting run out of its own stadium, but they’re not doing all that great. Navy somehow went to UCF and won two weeks ago and pushed Houston and SMU hard. I like Navy to head south and pick up the upset. Navy to win.
Michigan State (-190) at Indiana (+160)
Remember when Indiana was the darling of the Big Ten and headed to Ohio State last year with a chance to snag the Big Ten East? The Hoosiers have fallen far since then. The Spartans are only favored by 4 ½ on the road, which means the moneyline is less punitive than it should be. Michigan State to win.
N.C. State (-160) at Boston College (+140)
The Eagles come in at home with a 4-1 record that’s just as impressive as the Wolfpack’s slate, but they’re home underdogs? This has more to do with the names of the schools than the realities of the rosters, so give me the value of BC to win.
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