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College Football Top Against the Spread Bets of Week 7: Eagles to Soar Over Dukes

Mike Spector

Last Updated: October 10, 2022 9:17 AM EDT • 2 min 40 sec read.

Running back Jalen White #25 of the Georgia Southern Eagles scores in the first quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Running back Jalen White #25 of the Georgia Southern Eagles scores in the first quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images via AFP.

Fifteen unbeaten teams remain in college football, and more than a quarter of them reside in the SEC. Read on for our best ATS bets for Week 7's college football action.

Alabama's Bryce Young and Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel are two of the best quarterbacks in the country to miss last week's games, and now Kansas' Jalon Daniels adds his name to the list of top signal callers who are questionable this week. Thus, bettors will have plenty of injury reports to scour over before making their selections.

Below, we offer our top ATS bets for Week 7 in college football (odds via BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, and DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Top Against the Spread Bets for Week 7

  • Georgia Southern +10.5 vs. James Madison (-110 via BetMGM)
  • Colorado State +9 vs. Utah State (-110 via Caesars)
  • Stanford +15.5 vs. Notre Dame (-110 via DraftKings)

Georgia Southern +10.5 (-110) ★★★

JMU is a perfect 5-0 ATS and has largely gone under the radar to a novice bettor unfamiliar with their background. The former FCS powerhouse is no longer likely to be overlooked in its first season at the FBS level after garnering its first AP top 25 ranking in school history. With that nostalgia will come an immense amount of betting attention, and pressure, which we are both happy to fade.

The Dukes are vulnerable in pass protection, ranking outside the top 100 in that metric. In addition, Georgia Southern can put pressure on a JMU defense that not many opponents have to this point. The Eagles rank in the top 40 in average line yards and standard down line yards. Their balance offensively is also a big reason they rank third in FBS in sack rate. Look for Georgia Southern to keep up in a fast-paced game and to cover this double-digit spread.

Colorado State +9 (-110) ★★★★★

Colorado State's 17-14 victory over Nevada ended the nation's longest losing streak (10 games). Before the season started, this matchup between the defending Mountain West champion Utah State Aggies and the bottom-dweller Rams looked like a colossal mismatch. However, the Aggies look nothing like last year's championship team, and Colorado State should have a much more productive week of practice after finally notching a win.

Utah State suffered a significant loss when quarterback Logan Bonner was ruled out for the rest of the season. We are not inspired by Cooper Legas's 4-4 TD-INT ratio and 6.2 yards per attempt in relief of Bonner. Legas does not have the team's top three receivers from last year to distribute the ball to, which is a big reason the Aggies rank 119th in Value Drive Rate (OVD) per Football Outsiders.

Colorado State finally found a spark on the ground with Avery Morrow's 168 yards rushing last week. In what should be a defensive struggle, we will gladly take the +9 points with the underdogs.

Stanford +15.5 (-110) ★★★★

Since an embarrassing Week 2 loss to Marshall, Notre Dame seemingly has things rolling. It is coming off its biggest win of the season, a 28-20 neutral site victory over the then 16-ranked BYU. However, the Fighting Irish are a below-average team in terms of rushing the passer (registered two sacks against BYU), and their defense ranks outside the top 50 in touchdown rate and value drive rate.

Notre Dame is also too reliant on tight end Michael Mayer in the passing game. He has accounted for nearly 32% of the team's receiving yards, as the Fighting Irish have still not established a go-to wide receiver to take the attention away from their All-American tight end. That is a big reason Notre Dame ranked 96th in passing yards per game, 81st in sacks allowed per pass attempt, 74th in yards per pass attempt, and outside the top 90 in passing touchdowns entering the BYU game.

Stanford ranks a respectable 42nd in Offensive SP+ despite a 1-4 record. Quarterback Tanner McKee should get comfortable in this game against a Fighting Irish defense with just one interception.

Where to Bet on College Football ATS Picks

Here are our top-rated sportsbooks:

FanDuel Sportsbook
Caesars Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook
PointsBet
BetMGM

College football top ATS bets from 10/10/2022 at 6:05 a.m. ET.

Written By:
Mike Spector
I have been in the sports writing industry for over three years, working for sites like BettingPros/FantasyPros, Oddschecker, and Sportsbook Review. In my first year writing for BettingPros, I finished with the #2 overall record in their annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an over/under and moneyline perspective. I am an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, and all college sports. In my opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and I am especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. I am a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." Follow me on Twitter for my best bets and commentary to go along with the wagers.