While this week doesn’t have a lot of depth to it, the top end matchups should all be fantastic games. As a whole, the week still offers plenty of compelling matchups that will play a part in bowl qualification and conference title races. We’ll be targeting one of those games in my mega parlay, along with an important matchup in the Big 12 and what could be a wild one in the SEC. No digging in the trash this week!
Without any further ado, here’s my 3-leg parlay with a mega payout of +993 odds. Let's take a look at each of the legs.
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of publishing
Alabama Crimson Tide -8.5 over Tennessee Volunteers (-110)
This game profiles similarly to when Alabama was a touchdown favorite at home against Ole Miss, where the Crimson Tide won and covered thanks to a dominant defensive effort. Quarterback Jalen Milroe has consistently improved in the 3 weeks since that game, showing his ability to hit the deep ball consistently and open things up for the Alabama run game. And of course, the Crimson Tide remain an elite defensive unit. This is also a massive revenge spot for Alabama after dropping an instant classic to Tennessee on the road a season ago, and if Nick Saban's television appearances are anything to read into, he has certainly not forgotten about how last year's meeting went.