College Football Parlays for Week 7: Indiana to Cover vs. Ohio State and More Picks
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College Football Parlays for Week 7: Indiana to Cover vs. Ohio State and More Picks

Kody Malstrom shares three college football parlays heading into Week 7, including Indiana to cover the spread vs. the Buckeyes.

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Week 7 is here, and it’s glorious, giving us plenty of high-profile matchups to build parlay cards with, including a matchup between Indiana and Ohio State with the winner gaining a massive edge over the other in the Big Ten standings. Later in the afternoon, we turn our attention toward Tennessee with the Volunteers catching Alabama fresh off a physical matchup against Georgia.

College Football Parlays for Week 7

Indiana +3.5/Tennessee +7.5 (+265, Caesars)

Even with a new face under center, Josh Hoover has been able to keep Indiana afloat, leading an offense that ranks in the top 25 in success rate, EPA per play, finishing drives, and havoc allowed. The connection to Nick Marsh was on full display in the Hoosiers' win over Nebraska, with the duo accounting for 187 yards and two touchdowns.

Heading into Saturday’s Big Ten tilt against Ohio State, Marsh will need to continue to pull defensive attention to one side of the field to help free up space in the middle, making it easier for Indiana to sustain drives down the field. Luckily for Marsh, the Buckeyes' back end has quietly struggled to hold opposing pass catchers to minimal gains, slipping down to 53rd in defensive pass play explosiveness.

Speaking of new faces, George MacIntyre will be getting the start for Tennessee in the Volunteers' matchup against Alabama, replacing Faizon Brandon, who has struggled against pressure. With the Crimson Tide struggling to create hard stops, positive regression will swing toward Tennessee while MacIntyre wards off havoc, keeping the score uncomfortably close in the Vols' favor.

Duke ML/Nebraska +10.5 (+156, DraftKings)

With injuries affecting the front seven, North Carolina has steadily regressed on defense, entering Week 7 ranked 101st in success rate and 120th in havoc. The Tar Heels' inability to push back the line gives opposing QBs more time in the pocket to operate, making it difficult for the secondary to keep a body on the assignment's hip for the full duration of the route.

In a heated rivalry against Duke, North Carolina will continue to struggle to disrupt passes while battling it out against an offense that excels at taking care of the ball, per the Blue Devils' top-10 mark in havoc allowed. With North Carolina lacking the explosiveness that is needed to keep pace with Duke, the Blue Devils will be able to steadily pull away and secure the win over the Tar Heels.

Later in the night, Dante Moore has been ruled out for Oregon, giving Nebraska a great opportunity to bounce back after a heartbreaking loss to Indiana. With Nebraska residing near the top of the board in havoc, Dylan Raiola will continue to struggle with turnover-worthy plays, flipping the field position in the Cornhuskers' favor to help stay within the number.

Missouri ML/Kentucky ML (+784, BetRivers)

When Trinidad Chambliss is unable to get into a groove, Ole Miss is forced to play in highly volatile contests with the Rebels' defense ranking 116th in success rate. With Missouri’s secondary ranking 22nd in dropback EPA allowed per play, Chambliss will struggle to keep Ole Miss ahead of the sticks, leading to a decline in the Rebels' total number of scoring opportunities.

While Ole Miss has underwhelmed on defense, Oklahoma has been abysmal on offense, ranking near dead last in success rate, explosiveness, points per opportunity, and havoc allowed. With Kentucky’s defense quietly creating disruptions at a top-40 rate, John Mateer will be vulnerable to committing a turnover while struggling to take care of the ball, giving the Wildcats the edge they need to secure the upset.

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