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 getting into the swing of things, 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: 79-18 SU, 43-54 ATS
@yesh222: 73-24 SU, 48-49 ATS
@MarkRussell1975: 81-16 SU, 59-38 ATS
@BrentReeves: 76-21 SU, 59-38 ATS
@SirBrockNetter: 79-18 SU, 51-46 ATS
@JaxFryburger: 77-20 SU, 50-47 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 81-16 SU, 58-39 ATS
First up … Big Ten early games
Saturday, October 26
Illinois at Purdue
Noon – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Purdue -7.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Purdue*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Illinois
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Purdue*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Purdue*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Purdue
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Purdue
CONSENSUS PICK: Purdue*
Liberty at Rutgers
Noon – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Liberty -7.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Rutgers
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Rutgers
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Liberty*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Rutgers
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Liberty
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Liberty
CONSENSUS PICK: Liberty
Iowa at Northwestern
Noon – ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Line: Iowa -10.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Iowa*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Iowa
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Iowa
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Iowa*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Iowa
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Iowa
CONSENSUS PICK: Iowa
Wisconsin at Ohio State
Noon – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Ohio State -14.5
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
Indiana at Nebraska
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3:30 PM – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Nebraska -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Nebraska*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Indiana
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Nebraska*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Nebraska
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Nebraska
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Indiana
CONSENSUS PICK: Nebraska*
Maryland at Minnesota
3:30 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Minnesota -16.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Minnesota*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Minnesota*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Minnesota*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Minnesota
CONSENSUS PICK: Minnesota
Penn State at Michigan State
3:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Penn State -6.5
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: Penn State
CONSENSUS PICK: Penn State
Notre Dame at Michigan
7:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan -1.5
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
Next … Pick Six national games
Saturday, October 26
Oklahoma at Kansas State
Noon – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Oklahoma -23.5
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
Auburn at LSU
3:30 – CBS | Get Tickets
Line: LSU -10.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: LSU*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: LSU*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: LSU*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: LSU
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: LSU
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: LSU
CONSENSUS PICK: LSU
Texas at TCU
3:30 PM – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Texas -1.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Texas
Contact/Follow @yesh222: TCU
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Texas
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Texas
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Texas
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: TCU
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas
Oklahoma State at Iowa State
3:30 PM – FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Iowa State -10.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Iowa State*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Iowa State*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Iowa State*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Iowa State*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Iowa State*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Iowa State*
CONSENSUS PICK: Iowa State*
California at Utah
10:00 PM – FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Utah -17.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Utah*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Utah*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Utah
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Utah
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Utah*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Utah
CONSENSUS PICK: Utah
Washington State at Oregon
10:30 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Oregon -13.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Oregon
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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