Three games for week 7 of college football
Just three college games stick out this week. Some weeks just don’t have the potential that others do, though that obviously varies by who is looking at them:
Illinois (-3.5) at Iowa - When I was first looking at this game on the schedule this week, I had Illinois favored by 6.5 (and still attractive at that price). Since I get the extra field goal here this one is a no-brainer. Illinois is a team playing with passion, and passion is something that Iowa hasn’t had for well over a year. Pick: Illinois.
Tennessee (-7) at Mississippi State - Tennessee has been on a roll the last two weeks and I expect that to continue here. I don’t consider Auburn to be an elite team, so Mississippi State has played two elite SEC teams - South Carolina and LSU - and they haven’t been competitive with either here. I expect more of the same. Pick: Tennessee.
South Carolina (-6) at North Carolina - It is amazing to me that these two teams have never played before. I suspect that North Carolina will hope after this game that they never play again. The Gamecocks have won by more than seven against better opponents the last two weeks. They are an excellent 4-1 against the spread. North Carolina had a shocking win over Miami last week, but that should set them up for a letdown, and Miami is considerably more flawed than SC. Pick: South Carolina.
UPDATE: Over the course of the season there are inevitable periods of frustration. This is one of them. I can’t seem to get any traction the last couple of weeks Tennessee did as I hoped, but Illinois really didn’t, and South Carolina managed only the bare minimum.. That leaves me at 1-1-1 this week, and very hungry for success after two off weeks. Surviving periods like this with a solid attitude is what makes a sports bettor successful.
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