Week 7 college football picks, predictions: Over $2,000 in sportsbook promos at DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel — SkimNews
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- DraftKings is offering new users $200 in bonus bets plus three months of NBA League Pass (auto-renewing at $16.99/month) after a qualifying $5 wager, with no promo code required.
- FanDuel will award new users $50 in bonus bets per day for five days ($350 total) after a daily $5+ wager; bonus bets expire seven days after receipt.
- BetMGM (promo code CBSSPORTS) offers up to $1,500 in bonus bets if the first wager loses, or $150 if it wins, depending on the user's state.
- Ohio State moved from a -1.5 opener to a 3.5-point favorite over Indiana; expert Brad Thomas grabbed Ohio State -3 on Monday and now backs the Buckeyes' moneyline at -155, citing Indiana's 127th-ranked explosive plays allowed and 63% completion rate against.
- Texas is a 12.5-point home favorite over Florida, which has dropped two straight (47-17 at Missouri, 38-20 vs. South Carolina) after a 4-0 start; Texas has failed to cover four straight games, including a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma.
- Tennessee is a 7.5-point home underdog against No. 6 Alabama, with the Volunteers averaging 5.7 yards per carry and ranking top-five in EPA/play allowed; Alabama will be without deep-threat receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams.
- Georgia is a 19.5-point favorite over Auburn, Miami is a 20.5-point favorite over Florida State, and Notre Dame is a 10.5-point road favorite at BYU after the Cougars lost leading rusher LJ Martin to injury.
- SportsLine's projection model has run 10,000 simulations per game, with full against-the-spread, total and moneyline picks available beyond the featured six matchups.
Why it matters: Three major sportsbooks are competing for new sign-ups during college football's most consequential weekend yet, offering combined promotional value exceeding $2,000 — but the real signal for bettors is how dramatically lines have moved (Ohio State shifted two full points from -1.5 to -3.5), signaling sharp action on a matchup that will help define the College Football Playoff picture.
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