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 towards the end of the season, 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 twelve, 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: 101-31 SU, 57-75 ATS
@yesh222: 99-33 SU, 73-59 ATS
@MarkRussell1975: 104-28 SU, 81-51 ATS
@BrentReeves: 99-33 SU, 73-59 ATS
@SirBrockNetter: 101-31 SU, 64-68 ATS
@JaxFryburger: 101-31 SU, 70-62 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 102-30 SU, 75-57 ATS
First up … Big Ten early games
Saturday, November 16
UMass at Northwestern
Noon – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Northwestern -38.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Northwestern*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Northwestern
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Northwestern*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Northwestern*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Northwestern*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Northwestern*
CONSENSUS PICK: Northwestern*
Michigan State at Michigan
Noon – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan -13.5
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*
Wisconsin at Nebraska
Noon – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Wisconsin -13.5
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
Indiana at Penn State
Noon – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Penn State -14.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Penn State*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Penn State
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Penn State*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Penn State
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Penn State*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Indiana
CONSENSUS PICK: Penn State*
Next … Big Ten later games
Ohio State at Rutgers
3:30 PM – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Ohio State -52
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
Minnesota at Iowa
4:00 – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Iowa -2.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Iowa
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Minnesota
CONSENSUS PICK: Minnesota
Next … Pick Six
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Saturday, November 16
Navy at Notre Dame
2:30 PM – NBC | Get Tickets
Line: Notre Dame -9.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Notre Dame*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Navy
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Notre Dame*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Notre Dame
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Notre Dame
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Notre Dame
CONSENSUS PICK: Notre Dame
Wake Forest at Clemson
3:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Clemson -33.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Clemson
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Clemson
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Clemson*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Clemson
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Clemson
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Clemson*
CONSENSUS PICK: Clemson
Georgia at Auburn
3:30 PM – CBS | Get Tickets
Line: Georgia -2.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Georgia
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Auburn
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Georgia
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Georgia
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Auburn
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Georgia
CONSENSUS PICK: Georgia
Memphis at Houston
3:30 PM – ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Line: Memphis -10.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Memphis*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Memphis
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Memphis
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Memphis*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Memphis
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Memphis
CONSENSUS PICK: Memphis
Texas at Iowa State
3:30 PM – FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Iowa State -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Iowa State*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Iowa State*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Iowa State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Texas
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Iowa State*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Iowa State
CONSENSUS PICK: Iowa State*
Oklahoma at Baylor
7:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Oklahoma -9.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Baylor
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma
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