The college football calendar is turning ever so quickly, and conference games are now going to determine everything in the Big Ten and around the country. We now have true contenders, those positioning for bowl games, and those teams looking to play spoiler.
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 in full swing, 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 eleven, 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: 94-27 SU, 54-67 ATS
@yesh222: 91-30 SU, 63-58 ATS
@MarkRussell1975: 96-25 SU, 74-47 ATS
@BrentReeves: 92-29 SU, 69-52 ATS
@SirBrockNetter: 94-27 SU, 59-62 ATS
@JaxFryburger: 94-27 SU, 65-56 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 96-25 SU, 69-52 ATS
First up … Big Ten early games
Saturday, November 9
Purdue at Northwestern
Noon – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Purdue -2.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Purdue
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Northwestern
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Purdue
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Purdue
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Purdue
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Purdue
CONSENSUS PICK: Purdue
Penn State at Minnesota
Noon – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Penn State -5.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Penn State
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Penn State
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Penn State
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Penn State
CONSENSUS PICK: Penn State
Maryland at Ohio State
3:30 – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Illinois -42.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Ohio State*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Ohio State
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Ohio State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Ohio State
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Ohio State*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Ohio State
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio State
Next … Big Ten later games
Illinois at Michigan State
3:30 PM – FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan State -11.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Michigan State*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Michigan State*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Illinois
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Michigan State*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Michigan State*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Illinois
CONSENSUS PICK: Michigan State*
Iowa at Wisconsin
4:00 – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Wisconsin -9.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Wisconsin
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Wisconsin*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Wisconsin*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Wisconsin
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Wisconsin*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Wisconsin
CONSENSUS PICK: Wisconsin*
Next … Pick Six
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Saturday, November 9
Baylor at TCU
Noon – FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Baylor -1.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: TCU
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Baylor
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Baylor
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: TCU
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Baylor
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Baylor
CONSENSUS PICK: Baylor
LSU at Alabama
3:30 PM – CBS | Get Tickets
Line: Alabama -5.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Alabama
Contact/Follow @yesh222: LSU
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Alabama
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Alabama
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Alabama
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Alabama
CONSENSUS PICK: Alabama
Kansas State at Texas
3:30 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Texas -5.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Texas
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Kansas State
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Kansas State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Texas
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Texas*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Kansas State
CONSENSUS PICK: Kansas State
Wake Forest at Virginia Tech
3:30 PM – ACCN | Get Tickets
Line: Wake Forest -3.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Virginia Tech
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Virginia Tech
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Wake Forest
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Virginia Tech
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Wake Forest
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Wake Forest
CONSENSUS PICK: Wake Forest
Missouri at Georgia
7:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Georgia -14.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Georgia
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Georgia*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Georgia
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Georgia
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Georgia
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Georgia
CONSENSUS PICK: Georgia
Iowa State at Oklahoma
8:00 PM – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Oklahoma -13.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Oklahoma*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Oklahoma
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma
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