College Football is back in a big way this Saturday as the Big Ten returns to the field for the first time this season. With the Big Ten playing only conference games, it sets up for a fantastic kickoff to the season with several intriguing matchups.
Below, we will be creating a 5-bet College Football parlay. This bet includes a few favorites and a few underdogs to increase the odds. Let’s take a look at our top College Football Parlay.
College football parlay picks, predictions and best bets
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Leg 1: Penn State -6 (-110) at Indiana
Penn State has won 11 of its last 13 games and has beaten 10 of its last 12 Big Ten opponents. That also includes six straight wins over Indiana. Expect the Hoosiers to hang around for a while, but for Penn State to ultimately get the “W” and win by more than a touchdown.
The Nittany Lions are just the far more talented team and have several potential first-round prospects on defense. This game could be over quickly.
Leg 2: Oklahoma -6.5 (-110) at TCU
Oklahoma is coming off an impressive win two weeks ago against Texas and will now face a TCU defense that is allowing close to 30 points per game. Head coach Lincoln Riley has shown he can score with nearly any quarterback under center and the Sooners are a lock to put up 30 points in every contest.
Don’t expect TCU to have the offense to keep up with Oklahoma and for the Sooners to win by double-digits in this Big 12 matchup.
Also see: Oklahoma at TCU odds, picks and prediction
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Leg 3: Michigan at Minnesota (+125)
Our first upset pick is the Minnesota Golden Gophers winning at home over Michigan. Minnesota has been awfully impressive in its last 15 games, winning 13 of those contests. The Gophers’ only losses have come against Iowa and Wisconsin and they have one of the better offenses in college football.
Leg 4: South Carolina at LSU -6 (-110)
LSU is a touchdown favorite over the South Carolina Gamecocks and that doesn’t feel like enough points. While South Carolina did look impressive against Auburn last week, they can be exposed on defense. Look for the Tigers to get back on track this week and beat the Gamecocks in convincing fashion in Lousiana.
Also see: South Carolina at LSU odds, picks and prediction
Leg 5: Iowa State (+135) over Oklahoma State
Our final pick of the week features another upset, this time in the Big 12. Iowa State is currently an underdog on the road. It’s not hard to see why so many believe in this OSU team as the Cowboys have multiple NFL talents on the offense.
Iowa State is one of the toughest teams in all of college football and always has a few big upsets like this. I’m taking head coach Matt Campbell and his team to find a way to get a victory in this intriguing Saturday afternoon matchup.
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