Big Ten Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 7

Published 1:14 am Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Looking for information on the best bets in Big Ten action in Week 7? Our computer model likes betting on the over/under in the Penn State vs. USC matchup, and picking Illinois (-19.5) over Purdue against the spread. You can find more insights on those college football games, and other potential options to use in a parlay, 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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