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.
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 four, but first, the standings that will be updated each week after all the games. Last week was not so good, but we’re pulling up our big boy pants and looking to rebound.
RESULTS SO FAR
@PhilHarrisonBW: 40-8 SU, 21-27 ATS
@yesh222: 37-11 SU, 24-24 ATS
@MarkRussell1975: 39-9 SU, 28-20 ATS
@BrentReeves: 39-9 SU, 27-21 ATS
@SirBrockNetter: 37-11 SU, 22-26 ATS
@JaxFryburger: 40-8 SU, 22-26 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 40-8 SU, 27-21 ATS
First up … Big Ten early games
Friday, September 27
Penn State at Maryland
8:00 PM – FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Penn State -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Penn State*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Maryland
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Penn State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Penn State*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Penn State
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Penn State
CONSENSUS PICK: Penn State
Saturday, September 28
Rutgers at Michigan
Noon – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan -28
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
Middle Tennessee at Iowa
Noon ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Line: Iowa -23.5
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
Northwestern at Wisconsin
Noon – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Wisconsin -22.5
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 … Big Ten later games
Minnesota at Purdue
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:00 a.m. ET.
3:30 PM – ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Line: Minnesota -1
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Purdue
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Purdue
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Purdue
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Purdue
CONSENSUS PICK: Purdue
Indiana at Michigan State
3:30 PM – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan State -15.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Michigan State*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Michigan State
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Michigan State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Michigan State*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Michigan State
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Michigan State*
CONSENSUS PICK: Michigan State
Ohio State at Nebraska
7:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Ohio State -15.5
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 … Pick Six national games (abbreviated this week)
Friday, September 27
Arizona State at California
10:30 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: California -4.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: California
Contact/Follow @yesh222: California
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: California
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: California
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: California
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: California
CONSENSUS PICK: California
Saturday, September 28
Clemson at North Carolina
3:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Clemson -25.5
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*
Virginia at Notre Dame
3:30 PM – NBC | Get Tickets
Line: Notre Dame -10.5
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*
USC at Washington
3:30 PM – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Washington -9.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Washington*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Washington*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Washington*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: USC
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Washington
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Washington*
CONSENSUS PICK: Washington*
Kansas State at Oklahoma State
7:00 PM – ESPN+ | Get Tickets
Line: Oklahoma State -3.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Oklahoma State
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Oklahoma State
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Oklahoma State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Oklahoma State
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Oklahoma State
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Oklahoma State
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma State
“Want to get in on the action? Place your bet now at BetMGM.”
Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion.
.png?w=600)
