Questions for this weekend

[Husker36]

I still have a lot of handicapping to do for this weekends games. There are several lines that look too easy ! My "first glance" games are all road favorites. What do you all think of the following games? (none of these are my official picks.... I'm just wanting feedback here)

Penn State -10.5
Tennessee -9
Wisconsin -4
Ohio State -3
Oklahoma State -24
Kansas State -2.5
Oklahoma -7
Nebraska -2
USC -3
Utah -2.5 (could Utah possibly lose 3 in a row??)

YUCK! ALL ROAD FAVORITES! I'm tempted to put all 10 in a parlay!

I know you are all going to tell me how tough its going to be for Wisconsin to play in Michigan and Ohio State to play in Iowa... but let's face it.... Wisconsin and Ohio State are definately the better teams!

So who's going to lose on this list? And please give a legit reason. Thanks!

[Hilljacademics]

The Penn St./Indiana game is on a neutral site (FedEx Field in DC). Ohio St is the better team, but Iowa is a monster at home, that's reality....especially coming off a road loss (looking ahead?). Nebraska's offense is very fast, but same scenario (Iowa) with A&M at home. No opinion on the rest of the games listed. Maybe a 10 team TEASER?!?!?! BOL

[Husker36]

anyone else?

[bucsfan]

I actually like Indiana a little bit in this spot. I think this line is overinflated because Indiana looked soooooooooo bad last week. That beating could not have resonated well with them. I would not be suprised for this to be a feild goal going either way, Indiana actually has a decent offense and can put points on the board.

[dngf]

I agree with you that the road team favorites look very tempting this week. Do you give any weight to look ahead, any concerns that Oklahoma State could shut it down late in the game because they have OU next week? I also agree with bucsfan that Indiana has to have a little pride and want to come out and play pretty tough in this spot. It is at the Redskins stadium and I think most of the fans will be for PSU, but I think there is the chance that PSU may be thinking about next week and Joe Pa's final (hopefully) home game. So while I think they very well could cover this number, I do not think it is the best pick on your board.

[Husker36]

I actually like Indiana a little bit in this spot. I think this line is overinflated because Indiana looked soooooooooo bad last week. That beating could not have resonated well with them. I would not be suprised for this to be a feild goal going either way, Indiana actually has a decent offense and can put points on the board.

Indiana does seem to be a different team at home vs on the road. At home they played close games against Iowa and Northwestern. But was it a sandwhich game for Iowa? Playing between Northwestern and Mich St?

Penn State beat Northwestern by 14, Michigan by 10, and Minnesota by 12.
Indiana has lost 4 in a row with 2 blowouts (83-20 and 43-13 both on the road)

I wonder if this Indiana team has given up after last weeks beating while Penn State needs to win this game (next week vs Michigan State might be a tough one) to be bowl eligible.

Just my thoughts..... thanks for sharing yours.

[Husker36]

Do you give any weight to look ahead, any concerns that Oklahoma State could shut it down late in the game because they have OU next week?

It is at the Redskins stadium and I think most of the fans will be for PSU, but I think there is the chance that PSU may be thinking about next week and Joe Pa's final (hopefully) home game.

#1 I think Oklahoma State will be up 28+ points at the half and cruise to a vicrory. Kansas has no offense so I'm not really worried about a backdoor cover. Winning the Big 12 is a new concept for OK State and I think they are playing one game at a time, focused on this week. Yes, I think they call off the dogs at some point but it will be too late for a Kansas cover.

#2 I'm not finding the location of the Penn State/Indiana game. Are you sure it's at the Redskins stadium? If so..... I LOVE PENN STATE! It will be my biggest play of the week!

[Hilljacademics]

#1 I think Oklahoma State will be up 28+ points at the half and cruise to a vicrory. Kansas has no offense so I'm not really worried about a backdoor cover. Winning the Big 12 is a new concept for OK State and I think they are playing one game at a time, focused on this week. Yes, I think they call off the dogs at some point but it will be too late for a Kansas cover.

#2 I'm not finding the location of the Penn State/Indiana game. Are you sure it's at the Redskins stadium? If so..... I LOVE PENN STATE! It will be my biggest play of the week!

FedEx Field is 100% confirmed. I live 15 miles away from Memorial stadium in Bloomington and can guarantee Noon on Saturday it will be empty.