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[iam416]

I actually called 17-13.

I knew I should have backed Rutgers. Goofers can't covery a big line.

And M illustrates the trouble with backing a huge number.

Oh well, 3-2 to start barring a catastrophe in Lincoln. I don't like my night picks, but whatever.

[WM Wolverine]

30+ spreads are certainly a yellow flag to not touch. If M plays their starters a bit longer, they probably get another TD and easily could've/should've had another just before the half.

[The Oracle]

Jumped in on 1H -24'.

[iam416]

Yeah, 1H is the way to go. I'm more pissed with my Goofer tout. Stupid. M was a coin flip. Had to pick it and didn't get the 48-49 I needed.

[The Oracle]

THAT FUCKING FAKE PUNT!!!!

[Jeff Buchanan]

If I knew anything about betting, and I don't, only morons facing a big spread take the full game. The 1H is a decent bet (and I had to look up what that was!)

talent = moron.

Oracle = genious.

[WM Wolverine]

Wouldn't touch a large 1H bet, too many things can go wrong in too short of time to swing those points from one side to another.

[The Oracle]

I'd rather have a focused, superior team vs disinterested blowout where a back door cover can happen. 1H bets have been $$$ so far with M.

[iam416]

4-3. Last time I pick OSU!

31-19-1 on the season.

[Dr. Strangelove]

1) Michigan (7-0)
2) Nebraska (7-0)
3) Ohio State (6-1)
4) Wisconsin (5-2)
5) Penn State (5-2)
6) Iowa (5-3)
7) Northwestern (4-3)
8 )Minnesota (5-2)
9) Maryland (5-2)
10) Indiana (3-4)
11) Michigan State (2-5)
12) Purdue (3-4)
13) Illinois (2-5)
14) Rutgers (2-6)

[iam416]

Alright. 31-19-1. No big write ups much to the dismay of my legions of fans.

Minnesota (-9) at Illinois. I'm not backing the Goofers as a 1+ score favorite again. Illini to probably lose, but keep it close...even with their QB plucked from the student body at-large.

Penn State (-13') at Purdue. I think this line is way too big. Penn State is way over-inflated. But, I'm going w/ my Bad Boiler/Good Boiler model...so Nittany Lions by 14-17.

Maryland (+3') at Indiana. I think the Turtle covers. I'm not sure I'd back Indiana as a favorite in many situations.

Northwestern (+27') at Ohio State. In theory, NW doesn't have the "physicality" to match up against OSU like Wisky and PSU. History also suggests OSU will blow them out. But, you'd have to shit crazy to back OSU at this point -- and NW is on the come. This is an easy pick -- Evanston High.

Nebraska (+9) at Wisconsin. History suggests the Corn People will get ass-pillaged at Camp Randall. I'm going to go contra history again and back Nebraska-Lincoln to hang around. I'm not sure Wisky's offense is good enough to cover more than a score against a good team.

Michigan (-24') at Michigan State. Total asswailing. I've been fading Sparty for awhile and there absolutely no reason to deviate from that sound strategy with the Death Star and Vengeance of HARBAUGH!!!! rolling into town. The number is made by half. No backdoor worries at all.

Byes: Rutgers and Iowa. Shame they couldn't run back their classic battle of a few weeks ago.

[THE_WIZARD_]

STFU

[WM Wolverine]

Good luck this week, no B1G games I'd touch this week. Lines are set really good.

[THE_WIZARD_]

Would anyone mind if I shot Talent between the eyes? Just curious.

[edindetroit]

STFU

What university is that?