We’ve made it this far on our journey and it’s time to get all the bowl shenanigans going. We’ve been picking every Big Ten football game collectively as a staff here at Buckeyes Wire and it all comes down to the postseason. It’s one last chance for someone to become the king of college football game picks.
There’s nine Big Ten teams participating in the bowl season, so it’s not a huge population, but we know you’re interested and we’ve got some bragging rights on the line even if you aren’t.
Off we go with the last hurrah of this 2019 Big Ten college football season. Oh, and we’re throwing in the New Years’ Six bowls too for fun.
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.
Before we get going with all the picks, here’s the standings so far at the end of the regular season …
RESULTS SO FAR
@PhilHarrisonBW: 144-36 SU, 85-95 ATS
@yesh222: 135-45 SU, 97-83 ATS
@MarkRussell1975: 142-38 SU, 103-77 ATS
@BrentReeves: 140-40 SU, 95-85 ATS
@SirBrockNetter: 141-39 SU, 89-91 ATS
@JaxFryburger: 139-41 SU, 94-86 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 143-37 SU, 103-77 ATS
Next … Big Ten non-New Year’s Six Bowls
Friday, December 27
New Era Pinstripe Bowl – Michigan State vs. Wake Forest
3:20 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan State -3.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Michigan State
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Wake Forest
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Michigan State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Michigan State
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Wake Forest
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Michigan State
CONSENSUS PICK: Michigan State
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl – Iowa vs. USC
8:00 PM – FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Iowa -2.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: USC
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Iowa
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Iowa
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: USC
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: USC
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Iowa
CONSENSUS PICK: Iowa
Monday, December 30
Redbox Bowl – Illinois vs. California
4:00 PM – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: California -5.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Illinois
Contact/Follow @yesh222: California*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: California
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Illinois
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Illinois
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Illinois
CONSENSUS PICK: Illinois
Wednesday, January 1
VRBO Citrus Bowl – Michigan vs. Alabama
1:00 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Alabama -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Alabama
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Alabama
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Alabama
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Alabama
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Alabama
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Alabama
CONSENSUS PICK: Alabama
Outback Bowl – Minnesota vs. Auburn
1:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Auburn -8.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Auburn
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Auburn*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Auburn*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Auburn
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Auburn
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Auburn
CONSENSUS PICK: Auburn
Thursday, January 2
Taxslayer Gator Bowl – Indiana vs. Tennessee
7:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Tennessee -1.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Indiana
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Indiana
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Tennessee
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Indiana
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Indiana
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Tennessee
CONSENSUS PICK: Indiana
Next … New Years’ Six, Non-CFP Semifinals
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Saturday, December 28
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic – Penn State vs. Memphis
Noon – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Penn State -7.5
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
Monday, December 30
Capital One Orange Bowl – Florida vs. Virginia
8:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Florida -13.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Florida
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Florida
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Florida*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Florida
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Florida
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Florida
CONSENSUS PICK: Florida
Wednesday, January 1
Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual – Wisconsin vs. Oregon
5:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Wisconsin -2.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Wisconsin
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Wisconsin
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Wisconsin
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Wisconsin
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Oregon
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Wisconsin
CONSENSUS PICK: Wisconsin
Allstate Sugar Bowl – Georgia vs. Baylor
8:40 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Georgia -7.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Georgia*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Baylor
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Baylor
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Georgia*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Georgia*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Georgia*
CONSENSUS PICK: Georgia*
Next … College Football Playoff Semifinals
Saturday, December 28
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – LSU vs. Oklahoma
4:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: LSU -12.5
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*
Playstation Fiesta Bowl – Ohio State vs. Clemson
8:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Clemson -2.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Clemson
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Ohio State
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Ohio State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Clemson
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Ohio State
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Ohio State
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio State
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