2023 college football Week 7 picks against the spread, betting odds, key trends: Vegas expert unveils picks

Legendary Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall used his Tech Corner technique to find the best betting values during the Week 7 college football schedule

By CBS Sports Staff

Oct 14, 2023 at 11:13 am ET • 3 min read

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All signs are pointing to the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs going 7-0 on the season when they visit the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 32.5-point favorites heading into the weekend as they have won 23 straight games. Kirby Smart's team has also dominated the Commodores in recent history, with Georgia outscoring the Dores 117-0 over their last two meetings. Georgia covered the spread easily in Week 6 with a 51-13 victory against No. 24 Kentucky, which gives you something to think about as you make your Week 7 college football picks.

Other big games taking place across the league on Saturday include No. 7 Washington (-3) vs. No. 8 Oregon, No. 21 Notre Dame (-3) vs. No. 10 USC and No. 25 Miami vs. No. 12 North Carolina (-3). Before locking in any college football picks for Week 7 of the 2023 season, be sure to see the college football betting guide from legendary Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall.

For years Vegas-based Marshall was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famed sports betting newsletter. With a background in play-by-play work and sports information while in college, Marshall joined TGS in 1981 when hired by the legendary Mort Olshan and served as executive editor for many years. He now supplies his unique and colorful brand of football and basketball analysis to SportsLine members.

An in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country, Bruce's vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects.

Now, using his Tech Corner technique, Marshall has turned his attention to the latest college football odds for Week 7 and evaluated each matchup. Head here to see every pick.

Top college football predictions for Week 7

One of the top college football picks Marshall is recommending for Week 7: No. 19 Tennessee (-3) covers at home against Texas A&M in the 3:30 p.m. ET SEC on CBS matchup.

Marshall is expecting recent trends to follow for each team. Tennessee enters Saturday's game on a 12-game home winning streak including a 41-20 victory against South Carolina in its last time out. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has lost five of its last six road games and may be lacking some confidence following a 26-20 loss to Alabama last week.

Marshall also notes that A&M coach Jimbo Fisher is 1-6 versus the spread in his last seven on the road. The Aggies are going to be drained after giving up 344 total yards and three touchdowns in a physical loss to the Crimson Tide, while the Vols should be refreshed coming out of their bye week and playing at home in Knoxville. See which other picks to make here.

How to make college football picks for Week 7

Marshall has evaluated every other matchup and he's found an alarming 16-4 spread trend that makes one side a huge value on Saturday. Get betting analysis for each matchup at SportsLine.

So what college football picks can you make with confidence, and what alarming 16-4 trend gives one side an edge on Saturday? Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams to back, all from the legendary Vegas expert who has won multiple handicapping titles, and find out.