We’ve made it this far on our journey and it’s time to change gears just a wee-bit. We’ve been picking every Big Ten football game collectively as a staff here at Buckeyes Wire and Mark Russell has been beating the pants off everyone.
But it’s not over.
We’re changing gears a bit before all the bowls and taking the time to pick all the major championship games that’ll be coming to a television set or streaming device near you this weekend and keeping track as well. So, off we go.
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: 136-34 SU, 80-90 ATS
@yesh222: 128-42 SU, 93-77 ATS
@MarkRussell1975: 134-36 SU, 98-72 ATS
@BrentReeves: 131-39 SU, 90-80 ATS
@SirBrockNetter: 133-37 SU, 82-88 ATS
@JaxFryburger: 133-37 SU, 90-80 ATS
CONSENSUS PICK: 135-35 SU, 99-71 ATS
Next … Power Five Championship Games
Friday, December 6
Utah vs. Oregon – Pac-12 Championship
8:00 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Utah -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Utah
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Utah
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Utah
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Oregon
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Utah*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Utah
CONSENSUS PICK: Utah
Saturday, December 7
Baylor vs. Oklahoma – Big 12 Championship
Noon – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Oklahoma -9.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Oklahoma*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Baylor
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Oklahoma*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Oklahoma
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Baylor
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma
Georgia vs. LSU – SEC Championship
4:00 PM – CBS | Get Tickets
Line: LSU -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: LSU*
Contact/Follow @yesh222: LSU
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: LSU
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: LSU
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: LSU
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Georgia
CONSENSUS PICK: LSU
Virginia vs. Clemson – ACC Championship
7:30 PM – ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Clemson -28.5
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*
Ohio State vs. Wisconsin – Big Ten Championship
8:00 PM – FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Ohio State -16.5
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 … Early Window Non-Power Five Championship Games
Louisiana at Appalachian State – Sun Belt Championship
Noon – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Appalachian State -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Appalachian State
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Louisiana
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Appalachian State
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Appalachian State
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Appalachian State
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Appalachian State
CONSENSUS PICK: Appalachian State
Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan – MAC Championship
Noon – ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Line: Central Michigan -6.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Central Michigan
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Miami (OH)
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Central Michigan
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Central Michigan
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Central Michigan*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Central Michigan
CONSENSUS PICK: Central Michigan
UAB at Florida Atlantic – Conference USA Championship
1:30 – CBSSN | Get Tickets
Line: Florida Atlantic -7.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Florida Atlantic
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Florida Atlantic*
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Florida Atlantic
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Florida Atlantic*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Florida Atlantic
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Florida Atlantic*
CONSENSUS PICK: Minnesota
Next … Later Window Non-Power Five Championship Games
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 7
Cincinnati at Memphis – American Athletic Championship
3:30 PM – ABC | 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*
Hawaii at Boise State – Mountain West Championship
4:00 PM – ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Boise State -15.5
Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonBW: Boise State
Contact/Follow @yesh222: Boise State
Contact/Follow @MarkRussell1975: Boise State*
Contact/Follow @BrentReeves: Boise State*
Contact/Follow @SirBrockNetter: Boise State*
Contact/Follow @JaxFryburger: Boise State
CONSENSUS PICK: Boise State*
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