Big Ten Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 7
Published 1:14 am Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The options on the Week 7 college football slate include Big Ten teams involved in seven games. As you are putting together your betting ticket or selecting parlay options, our model suggests Illinois (-19.5) against Purdue is the best spread bet, while wagering on the total in the Penn State vs. USC matchup carries the best value. See even more stats and insights on those and other games in the article below.
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Best Week 7 Big Ten Spread Bets
Pick: Illinois -19.5 vs. Purdue
- Matchup: Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Illinois by 33.5 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 12 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Maryland -10 vs. Northwestern
- Matchup: Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Maryland by 22.9 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 11 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Oregon +3.5 vs. Ohio State
- Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes at Oregon Ducks
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Ohio State by 0.3 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 12 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: UCLA +5.5 vs. Minnesota
- Matchup: Minnesota Golden Gophers at UCLA Bruins
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Minnesota by 3.6 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 12 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: USC +5.5 vs. Penn State
- Matchup: Penn State Nittany Lions at USC Trojans
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Penn State by 4.9 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 12 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Paramount+ | Fubo
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Best Week 7 Big Ten Total Bets
Under 50.5 – Penn State vs. USC
- Matchup: Penn State Nittany Lions at USC Trojans
- Projected Total: 47.5 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 12 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Paramount+ | Fubo
Over 52.5 – Ohio State vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes at Oregon Ducks
- Projected Total: 54.2 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 12 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 45.5 – Northwestern vs. Maryland
- Matchup: Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Total: 47.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 11 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 40.5 – Minnesota vs. UCLA
- Matchup: Minnesota Golden Gophers at UCLA Bruins
- Projected Total: 42 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 12 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 49.5 – Purdue vs. Illinois
- Matchup: Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini
- Projected Total: 48.8 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 12 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Week 7 Big Ten Standings
| Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten) | 47.5 / 14.8 | 515.7 / 255.7 |
| Ohio State | 5-0 (2-0 Big Ten) | 46.0 / 6.8 | 510.8 / 202.4 |
| Oregon | 5-0 (2-0 Big Ten) | 35.0 / 17.0 | 458.6 / 263.4 |
| Penn State | 5-0 (2-0 Big Ten) | 34.4 / 11.4 | 461.8 / 233.4 |
| Washington | 4-2 (2-1 Big Ten) | 25.5 / 13.2 | 462.7 / 256.0 |
| Nebraska | 5-1 (2-1 Big Ten) | 28.0 / 11.3 | 379.2 / 272.5 |
| Michigan | 4-2 (2-1 Big Ten) | 23.5 / 22.3 | 306.3 / 336.2 |
| Illinois | 4-1 (1-1 Big Ten) | 27.2 / 14.2 | 347.2 / 310.2 |
| Rutgers | 4-1 (1-1 Big Ten) | 29.4 / 15.8 | 395.2 / 334.0 |
| Iowa | 3-2 (1-1 Big Ten) | 27.0 / 18.0 | 363.4 / 300.6 |
| Wisconsin | 3-2 (1-1 Big Ten) | 27.6 / 22.6 | 387.6 / 318.0 |
| Minnesota | 3-3 (1-2 Big Ten) | 25.7 / 15.7 | 333.0 / 251.2 |
| USC | 3-2 (1-2 Big Ten) | 30.8 / 18.4 | 442.4 / 316.2 |
| Michigan State | 3-3 (1-2 Big Ten) | 19.8 / 21.0 | 351.3 / 330.3 |
| Maryland | 3-2 (0-2 Big Ten) | 33.4 / 21.8 | 451.4 / 382.8 |
| Northwestern | 2-3 (0-2 Big Ten) | 18.6 / 20.8 | 302.6 / 347.2 |
| Purdue | 1-4 (0-2 Big Ten) | 18.6 / 36.8 | 300.8 / 434.2 |
| UCLA | 1-4 (0-3 Big Ten) | 14.0 / 30.0 | 261.6 / 383.0 |
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