NCAAF Week 7: Best Bets and Leans

Gambling Opinion by Josh Blatt and Ethan Irish

Game: #3 Alabama @ #6 Tennessee

Josh's Best Bet: Tennessee +8.5 (-114) (Fanduel)

    I'm a pretty big fan of Tennessee this season, and I can't say the same about Alabama-- in the two games that they've played actually okay teams in Texas and Texas A&M (sorry Arkansas, I've turned my back on you) they've played them within four points. I could see Alabama coming out angry and playing a really strong game-- but I believe that the Volunteers can play the Crimson Tide close. Bryce Young's status remains up in the air, and there is no guarantee that he'll play this Saturday-- playing a major role in my bet.

    Hendon Hooker is sitting at the third best odds for the Heisman Trophy (+1400 on Fanduel) and he has been on an absolute tear all season. I can't confidently say that Tennessee will win this game, but I have a level of certainty that this remains a one possession game. Tennessee beat the ever-loving shit out of LSU last weekend and I see that dominant offense coming out and giving Alabama a real game. Give me Alabama by 3 or give me Tennessee by 9, don't ask me why-- but I have a gut feeling.

Josh's Other Leans:

#8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU: Oklahoma State +3.5 (-102) (Fanduel)

NC State @ Syracuse: Syracuse -3 (-110) (Fanduel)

#7 USC @ #20 Utah: USC +3.5 (-114) (Fanduel)

Game: #8 Oklahoma State @ #13 TCU

Ethan's Best Bet: Oklahoma State +4 (-110) (DraftKings)

     Love Oklahoma State in this spot. I like TCU overall but I think this is too many points and seems like they are getting too much praise after beating Kansas by one score last week. 

    Oklahoma State's passing attack will just be too much for the Horned Frogs in my opinion. I kind of like the over in this game too but it really is not worth taking at almost 70 points. That is a lot to bet on even if it is very possible. Currently Oklahoma State is ranked 19th in passing yards per game at 296. I think this continues against a below average TCU pass defense and average defense in general. The offensive line has been great for the Cowboys as well only allowing a 2.53% sack rate this season which is 13th best in the nation. I think quarterback Spencer Sanders will put them in a position to win in a close game.

    Head Coach Mike Gundy also gets his team ready for these kind of games. In their last 9 road games against above .500 teams Oklahoma State is 9-0 against the spread. I think this game's number should be 2.5-3.5 because it is setting up to be a game that ends on the last drive. Give me the points.

Ethan's Other Leans:

San Jose State @ Fresno State: San Jose State -8 (-105) (DraftKings)

#10 Penn State @ #5 Michigan: Penn State +7 (-110) (Fanduel)