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 for week six.
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: 61-12 SU, 34-39 ATS
@yesh222: 56-17 SU, 38-35 ATS
@MarkRussell1975: 61-12 SU, 45-28 ATS
@BrentReeves: 58-13 SU, 43-30 ATS
@SirBrockNetter: 58-15 SU, 38-35 ATS
@JaxFryburger: 60-13 SU, 39-34 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 61-12 SU, 44-29 ATS
First up … Big Ten early games
Saturday, October 12
Rutgers at Indiana
Noon – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Indiana -27
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Indiana
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Indiana*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Indiana
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Indiana*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Indiana
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Indiana
CONSENSUS PICK: Indiana
Maryland at Purdue
Noon – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Maryland -5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Maryland
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Maryland
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Maryland
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Maryland
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Purdue
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Maryland
CONSENSUS PICK: Maryland
Michigan at Illinois
Noon – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan -21
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
Next … Big Ten later games
Michigan State at Wisconsin
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
3:30 PM – BTN | Get Tickets
Line: Wisconsin -10
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
Nebraska at Minnesota
7:30 PM – FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Minnesota -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Minnesota*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Minnesota*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Nebraska
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Minnesota
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Minnesota*
CONSENSUS PICK: Minnesota*
Penn State at Iowa
7:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Penn State -3.5
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
Next … Pick Six national games (abbreviated this week)
Saturday, October 12
South Carolina at Georgia
Noon – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Georgia -24.5
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*
Oklahoma vs. Texas
Noon – FOX | 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: Texas
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma*
Alabama at Texas A&M
3:30 PM – CBS | Get Tickets
Line: Alabama -17.5
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
Florida State at Clemson
3:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Clemson -26.5
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*
USC at Notre Dame
7:30 PM – NBC | Get Tickets
Line: Notre Dame -11.5
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*
Florida at LSU
8:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: LSU -13.5
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*
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