College football Week 7 best bets - ESPN
Week 7 of the college football season brings a huge matchup in Bloomington, where Indiana puts its 22-game winning streak on the line against Ohio State and Heisman favorite WR Jeremiah Smith.
Alabama heads to Tennessee looking to rebound from its loss to Georgia while Missouri visits Ole Miss in a game that could keep both offenses busy.
But the biggest matchups aren't the only places to look for a wager. From Kentucky's chances of keeping things close at Oklahoma to a pair of UNDERs elsewhere, myself and Mark Zinno break down our favorite bets for this week's college slate.
Here's what we've got for this week.
Odds by DraftKings and subject to change.
Missouri has found its identity on the ground with RB Jamal Roberts topping 200 rushing yards in each of the last two games, only the fourth SEC player in the last 20 seasons to do so. Now he gets an Ole Miss run defense that ranks near the bottom of the country, so Missouri can move the chains without needing big plays.
If Missouri jumps ahead, Ole Miss won't sit back. The Rebels push the tempo even harder when they're trailing, which means more possessions for both offenses and more snaps for a defense that can't get stops. If Ole Miss starts hot with a lead, it still doesn't take its foot off the gas. Pace stays fast while Missouri plays faster when chasing points.
Missouri's defense looks good on paper but that reputation was built against sub-par offenses like Texas A&M's while catching Florida off its biggest win of the season.
Against Mississippi State — the closest match to Trinidad Chambliss and this Ole Miss attack — Missouri allowed 499 yards. With Kewan Lacy back, Ole Miss should cash in when it gets close. I have a feeling this is a game where we see


