Week 7 Heisman odds, predictions:Fade new leader Boise States Ashton Jeanty
After a weekend of college football upsets, the Heisman Trophy race needs more clarity than ever as we enter Week 7.While the Week 6 leader has dropped down the odds board after his No.
1-ranked team suffered a shocking defeat, there’s a running back in Idaho who has darted to the front of the pack after another dynamic game.The current favorite to win the Heisman at FanDuel is Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, who went from 33/1 going into Week 6 to +220 after rushing for 186 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 carries against Utah State on Saturday.Let’s assess the evolving Heisman betting market and try to find value on the board.Nobody expected Jeanty to be in the Heisman mix before the season, but he has continued to put together a historic run.In just five games, he has more than 1,000 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging an absurd 10.9 yards per attempt.With the benefit of a 13-game season, he’s on pace to break Barry Sanders’ records for rushing yards and touchdowns in a single season.
Sanders finished the 1988 campaign with 2,628 yards and 37 touchdowns; Jeanty is on pace for 2,681 yards and 42 touchdowns.The big question is whether a running back who plays in Boise, Idaho, can garner enough votes to win the Heisman.Conference bias is a significant factor, and there’s little doubt that major media outlets will push for a quarterback from a big-name program.I wouldn’t rule him out entirely, but it’s certainly enough for me not to recommend betting on him, especially at his current short odds.I expected him to have a massive season, but I didn’t expect the Buffaloes to win enough games for him to be in the mix.
However, Colorado proved a ton with its 48-21 win over UCF in Week 5, and the Big 12 has not been tremendously impressive this season. Eight wins could be on the table for the Buffs, which seemed impossible after their 28-10 loss to Nebraska.We’ll learn a lot Saturday with a home game against No.
18 Kansas State, and if the...