The college football calendar is turning ever so quickly, and conference games are starting to dominate the landscape in the Big Ten and around the country. What we thought we knew will become more apparent as teams begin to matchup, and it’s up to us to continue to give you the investment advice you want.
As normal, we’re predicting every Big Ten game for the week straight-up and against the spread, but since the slate is lighter with conference play being the order of the day, we’ll do the same for the six games deemed to be the biggest nationally each week. We’re the judge and jury on that one.
A a reminder, if there’s an *next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover. Also, we get our odds from BetMGM.
INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pick against the spread. For example …
– If you think Ohio State will win -3.5 over Michigan: OSU
– If you think Ohio State will win outright: OSU
– If you think Ohio State will win, but NOT cover: OSU*
– If there’s a tie, George Washington settles it via the ‘ole quarter coin-flip.
Here we go for week nine, but first, the standings that will be updated each week after all the games. Onward we go. Just keep picking, just keep picking …
RESULTS SO FAR
@PhilHarrisonBW: 87-24 SU, 49-62 ATS
@yesh222: 84-27 SU, 57-54 ATS
@MarkRussell1975: 88-23 SU, 69-42 ATS
@BrentReeves: 84-27 SU, 64-47 ATS
@SirBrockNetter: 86-25 SU, 56-55 ATS
@JaxFryburger: 86-25 SU, 59-52 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 88-23 SU, 64-47 ATS
First up … Big Ten games
Saturday, November 2
Nebraska at Purdue
Noon – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Nebraska -3
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Purdue
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Nebraska
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Nebraska
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Nebraska
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Nebraska
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Nebraska
CONSENSUS PICK: Nebraska
Michigan at Maryland
Noon – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan -19.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Michigan
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Michigan
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Michigan
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Michigan
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Michigan
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Michigan
CONSENSUS PICK: Michigan
Rutgers at Illinois
3:30 – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Illinois -20.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Illinois
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Illinois
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Illinois
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Illinois*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Illinois*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Illinois
CONSENSUS PICK: Illinois
Northwestern at Indiana
Noon – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Indiana -13.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Indiana*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Indiana*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Indiana
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Indiana*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Indiana*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Indiana
CONSENSUS PICK: Indiana
Next … Pick Six
Thursday, October 31
West Virginia at Baylor
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
8:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Baylor -17.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Baylor
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Baylor*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Baylor
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Baylor*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Baylor
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Baylor
CONSENSUS PICK: Baylor
Saturday, November 2
Virginia Tech at Notre Dame
2:30 PM – NBC | Get Tickets
Line: Notre Dame -17.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Notre Dame*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Notre Dame*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Notre Dame
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Notre Dame
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Notre Dame
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Notre Dame
CONSENSUS PICK: Notre Dame
Georgia vs. Florida
3:30 PM – CBS | Get Tickets
Line: Georgia -5.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Georgia
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Florida
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Georgia
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Georgia
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Georgia
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Georgia
CONSENSUS PICK: Georgia
Utah at Washington
4:00 PM – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Utah -3.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Washington
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Washington
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Utah
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Utah
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Utah*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Utah
CONSENSUS PICK: Utah
SMU at Memphis
7:00 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Memphis -5.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: SMU
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Memphis
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: SMU
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: SMU
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: SMU
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: SMU
CONSENSUS PICK: SMU
Oregon at USC
8:00 PM – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Oregon -4.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: USC
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Oregon
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Oregon*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Oregon
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Oregon
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Oregon
CONSENSUS PICK: Oregon
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