Week 9 Big Ten Picks

Last Week we went 4-3 ATS and correctly called the Illinois upset of Michigan. Let’s see if we can do a bit better in week 9.

Odds were taken from Fanduel at the time of writing*

Rutgers (+14) at USC – (Friday) 10:00 PM on FOX

USC is winning close and losing close. I don’t see a scenario where they win by more than 2 scores. Don’t let me down 2 weeks in a row Rutgers.

Pick – Rutgers +14

Nebraska (+25.5) at 4 Ohio State- 11:00 AM on FOX

Ohio State is a juggernaut. Nebraska lost by 49 to Indiana last week. If Ohio State wants to, they’ll top that mark.

Pick – Ohio State -25.5

Washington (+6.5) at Indiana – 11:00 AM on BTN

Indiana’s starting QB is hurt, and I don’t care. They are more than just a QB, they are a great team. It helps that the backup is pretty good too. The Indiana wagon keeps rolling along.

Pick – Indiana -6.5

20 Illinois (+21.5) at 1 Oregon – 2:30 PM on CBS

Oregon will absolutely win this game (probably). But 21 is a lot to win by, especially against an underrated, well-coached Illinois squad. I could see a garbage time TD giving me the last second cover.

Pick – Illinois +21.5

Maryland (+4.5) at Minnesota – 2:30 PM on FS1

Maryland just beat USC, but that doesn’t make them good, It makes USC bad. Minnesota has been solid outside of half the Iowa game. I think the gophers out physical the turtles.

Pick – Minnesota -4.5

Northwestern (+13.5) at Iowa – 2:30 PM on BTN

Iowa got embarrassed by Sparty last week. It’s time for a bounce back game. Wisconsin ran all over NW, and Iowa will do the same.

Pick – Iowa -13.5

3 Penn State (-6.5) at Wisconsin – 6:30 PM on NBC

There are too many factors coming together for this game that scream pick Wisconsin to me. Penn State is coming off a bye, and I don’t care. Wisconsin pulls the upset at home and Fickell gets his first signature win. I have more to say in this week’s Wisco Wednesday.

Pick – Wisconsin +6.5 (Upset Special)

Michigan State (+4.5) at Michigan – 6:30 PM on BTN

I don’t think anyone expected Michigan to be this bad 1 season after winning the Natty. They don’t even know what a forward pass looks like. Sparty is a young, middle-of-the-pack, B1G team, but they are getting a little bit better every week. The upset over Iowa last week shows that. I think Sparty not only covers but manages to win in Ann Arbor. (I’m still taking the free 4.5 Vegas is giving me)

Pick – Michigan State +4.5

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This article was written by Cole Tollison and edited by Hayden Breene