Week 7 Nevada College Pick'em Contest picks

2022 College Pick'em Contest Week 7 Sheet

2022 College Pick'em Contest Standings as of Week 6

Week 6 Results: 2-6

Overall Record: 25-23

We went 2-6 back in Week 3, and unfortunately, it happened again last week in Week 6. And while we're nowhere close to being in the money, we're still over .500. Again, I don't have an entry, but we'll continue to post our picks for fun till the season ends. 

Listed above are the lines and games you can pick for Week 7, and the overall standings through the first six weeks of the season. Only two contestants went a perfect 8-0 last week after a season-high six contestants went 8-0 last week. As for the overall standings, the leader is 35-13, followed by three contestants tied for second at 33-15. 

Kansas (+8.5) vs. Baylor

Kansas didn't cover last week, but that shouldn't deter you from taking the Jayhawks at +8.5 this week against Baylor. Despite allowing 52 points last week to Oklahoma, Kansas scored 42, and missed on the cover by just 1.5 points. Backup quarterback Jason Bean is certainly no Jalon Daniels, but it's not like he's incapable of leading an offense. Bean threw for 265 yards and four scores last week, and expect him to have some success against a Baylor defense that allowed 40 points to West Virginia last week, and 36 points the week before. This game should be a shootout, but Kansas is more than capable of staying within a score of Baylor. 

Duke (+8.5) vs. Miami

Similar to Kansas, Duke caught the national media's attention after opening the season 3-0, However, despite losing three of their last four games, the Blue Devils have been in every game, and that shouldn't change this week against the Hurricanes. Duke's defense is very underrated, and Miami's offense is really inconsistent. The Hurricanes barely squeaked out a win last week against Virginia Tech, and before that, had lost three straight games. Miami has certainly had Duke's number over the year, but still, expect this game to be close. 

Purdue (+2.5) vs. Wisconsin 

Wisconsin has certainly played better football since firing Paul Chryst after an embarrassing loss to Illinois, but still, the Badgers are just 3-4 this season. Plus, Wisconsin is 0-2 against Big Ten East opponents, and Purdue just happens to be a Big Ten East team. And it's not just Wisconsin who has struggled against the Big Ten East. Big Ten West teams are just 3-7 against the East so far this season, and don't expect Wisconsin to improve the West's record vs. this East on Saturday against Purdue. Purdue's Aidan O'Connell is one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the nation, and Purdue has won four straight. This game should be close, but Wisconsin's inconsistent passing attack has me worried. 

Kansas State vs. TCU (-3.5)

Ah, finally. A home favorite. TCU has won quite a few close games so far this season, especially after pulling out a 43-40 overtime win over Oklahoma State. And believe it or not, that makes me more confident they'll pull out another close win this week vs. Kansas State. The hook here really stinks, but until the Horned Frogs lose a game, you shouldn't bet against them. The Wildcats are certainly playing their best football with three straight Big 12 wins, but after squeaking out a 10-9 win over Iowa State two weeks ago, don't expect the same to happen this week on the road against TCU. 

Pittsburgh (+2.5) vs. Louisville

The Panthers certainly aren't the team they were a year ago with Kenny Pickett at quarterback, but they're more than capable of beating Louisville. The Cardinals lost to Boston College two weeks ago, and are just 1-3 in Big East play. Pittsburgh's Israel Abanikanda is one of the top running backs in the nation, and even against a tough Louisville run defense, expect Abanikanda to have a big game. This game should be close, but ultimately, expect Pitt to pull out the road win.

Utah State (+4.5) vs. Wyoming

Utah State looked far from good last week against Colorado State, but still, the Aggies pulled out the win. And despite being 3-4 on the year, they've been in every WAC game. Don't expect that to change against an inconsistent Wyoming football team. Wyoming probably wins this game, but don't expect it to be by more than a field goal. Utah State has won back-to-back games, and Wyoming's offense really struggles at times. 

Minnesota vs. Penn State (-4.5)

Even with Sean Clifford far from 100% after getting hurt in last week's blowout loss to Michigan, still take the Nittany Lions to cover the spread. Clifford practiced on Thursday, and should start for Penn State on Saturday. As for PJ Fleck and Minnesota, well, they've lost back-to-back Big Ten games, and looked awful last week against Illinois. And remember what I said earlier about Big Ten East teams dominating Big Ten West teams so far this season? Well, in case you forgot, the East is 7-3 against the West so far this season, and that record should only improve after Penn State beats Minnesota on Saturday. This game may be close for a while, but Penn State should pull away by at least a touchdown in the fourth quarter. 

Boise State (+3.5) vs. Air Force

Air Force has certainly played better than Boise State up to this point in the season, but with the Falcons fully committed to running the ball, expect this game to be tight. Boise State fired its offensive coordinator after an embarrassing loss to UTEP, and are 2-0 since. The Broncos' offense is still far from good, but the defense has been solid all season. Air Force will eventually be forced to pass in this one, and that's where Boise State should take advantage. Don't expect either team to put up more than 28 points. But do expect for Boise State to probably pull off the upset.