Saturday College Football Parlay: Expert Picks at +1097 Odds
By Michael Schwartz in College Football
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- My Week 7 Saturday college football parlay spans three Big Ten and SEC matchups
- I am combining moneyline and total markets into one three-leg ticket
- Read below for my CFB parlay picks, matchup stats and payout breakdown
Week 7 of the college football season brings a Saturday slate loaded with College Football Playoff implications. Undefeated Indiana hosts Ohio State, Missouri visits Ole Miss in a vital SEC clash, and Penn State takes on Michigan in a traditional Big Ten heavyweight matchup.
Whether you want to back a live underdog on the moneyline or find value in a game total, this weekend presents excellent opportunities across the top college football betting apps. Combining the right angles from these high-stakes contests into one well-crafted parlay can turn a standard Saturday into a highly profitable one.
Let’s dive into the matchups and build my Saturday college football parlay, a three-leg ticket priced at +1097 odds.
Saturday College Football Parlay: Expert Picks at +1097 Odds
Odds as of Friday, Oct. 16. The +1097 parlay price is calculated from the individual BetMGM leg prices, not a boosted bet-slip price. Readers can review the current BetMGM promo code offer before placing this ticket.
Multiplying the three legs together produces a calculated parlay price of +1097. A $10 stake would return $119.70 if all three legs win, including the original $10, for a $109.70 profit. The two moneyline underdogs drive most of that payout, while the total anchors the ticket.
By backing undefeated Indiana to secure a home upset, trusting Missouri to win outright in Oxford, and projecting a classic, low-scoring Big Ten battle in Ann Arbor, I am combining three distinct angles for an attractive payout.
Saturday College Football Parlay Pick #1: Indiana Moneyline vs Ohio State
- Pick: Indiana Moneyline (+125 at BetMGM)
Indiana has the offensive balance to dictate the pace, making the Hoosiers highly attractive as a home underdog in my Ohio State vs. Indiana prediction. Indiana enters 6-0 riding a 22-game winning streak, while Ohio State arrives at 5-1, yet the unbeaten team is the one catching plus money.
Curt Cignetti is 33-2 at IU, and his teams rarely beat themselves. Quarterback Josh Hoover has thrown 159 straight attempts without an interception, giving Indiana the kind of clean, mistake-free football makeup that should perform in a high-pressure spot.
While Ohio State brings an explosive passing attack, Indiana’s home-field advantage and elite ball security provide significant value on the outright upset.
Saturday College Football Parlay Pick #2: Missouri Moneyline vs Ole Miss
- Pick: Missouri Moneyline (+180 at BetMGM)
Rather than taking the points on the spread, grabbing Missouri on the moneyline provides immense value for this Saturday college football parlay. The Missouri vs. Ole Miss odds imply just a 35.7% chance for the Tigers at +180, a price that undersells how well their strengths line up in Oxford.
Missouri’s run defense is the foundation of this pick. The Tigers allow just 78.3 rushing yards per game and 2.4 yards per carry, while Ole Miss surrenders 28.0 points and 176.4 rushing yards per contest.
That gap favors Missouri’s ground game. Jamal Roberts has piled up 828 rushing yards through six games, including 222 yards and two touchdowns against Texas A&M last week. If the Tigers win at the line of scrimmage, they can shorten the game and pull the outright upset.
Saturday College Football Parlay Pick #3: Penn State vs Michigan Under 42.5
- Pick: Penn State vs Michigan Under 42.5 (-111 at BetMGM)
This matchup has all the makings of a classic, grind-it-out Big Ten rock fight where the field position battle will dictate the outcome. Michigan sits at 3-2 and plays at a deliberate pace, averaging 23.0 points on just 58.6 plays per game.
The Wolverines’ defense is the core of my Penn State vs. Michigan prediction. Michigan allows 15.8 points and 241.4 yards per game, and all five of its opponents have been held under 300 yards and 21 points.
Penn State is 3-3 and averages 30.5 points per game this season, so the Nittany Lions are the bigger scoring threat. Still, they allow only 18.5 points per game, and Michigan’s slow tempo limits total possessions. Backing the Under 42.5 is a sensible way to close out the ticket.
