Big Ten picks for today

awhitejackson · 09-27-08, 08:25 AM

Im on Msu and Wisc... still looking closely at others.......I think Purdue line is very fair especially with QB Painter and that tough RB (name is escaping me right now)....anyhow it is tough to play at ND though not so much lately...I might pull the trigger on that one if early games go well.....GL

teaserpleaser · 09-27-08, 09:52 AM

with you on purdue +7.5 and wisconsin +1

BuddyBear · 09-27-08, 09:53 AM

really disagree with them all I am sorry to say....

McRich · 09-28-08, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by McRich

After looking at my stats, my best winning percentage based on conference is my Big Ten football picks over the last two years. I live in Big Ten area and have followed Big Ten football for over 30 years. I know it is not a ton of games, but I was surprised by my stats.

Two year Big Ten football record.
16-7 +17.5 units (This season 10-6 +14.5)

So here goes the picks for today.

MSU -8.5 vs. Indiana 8 units.
Purdue +1.5 vs, Notre Dame 0.5 unit
Wisconsin -5.5 vs. UM 2 units
Penn St. -15 Illinois 4 units.

Not a good day of picks in the Big Ten, but still up in units on the Big Ten yesterday due to my big play on the Spartans.

Two year record 17-10 +19 units
2008 record 11-9 +16 units.

On to next week.

McRich · 10-04-08, 06:24 AM

Oct. 4th action on the Big Ten.

MSU -6.5 vs. Iowa for 2.5 units
Minnesota -7 vs. Indiana for 2 units
Purdue +13.5 vs. Penn St for 0.5 unit
Illinois +2.5 vs. UM for 1.5 units
Wisconsin +1 vs. OSU for 1 unit

Two year record 17-10 +19 units
2008 record 11-9 +16 units.

Last week I went 1-3 +1.5 units.

94orchard · 10-04-08, 06:50 AM

Pick of the year so far???

Wisconsin over Ohio St.

Anythoughts!!!

McRich · 10-04-08, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by 94orchard

Wisconsin over Ohio St.

Anythoughts!!!

I am not that impressed with the QB Pryor from OSU. I think he floats the ball when he passes, which will be picked off by Wisconsin.

Plus I like Wisconsin getting points at home. Wisconsin is coming off an embarrassing loss to UM. Wisconsin knows they have to win this game to have a shot at the Big Ten Title. They are a highly motivated team, playing at home, a night game, and they are getting points.

I like the set-up.

LT Profits · 10-04-08, 07:34 AM

McRich,

I am against your top 2 plays as I am on Iowa and Indiana.

Good Luck though.

McRich · 10-04-08, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

McRich,

I am against your top 2 plays as I am on Iowa and Indiana.

Good Luck though.

Yeah, the MSU Iowa match-up is a tough one. I am a Spartan fan, so that probably messes up my thinking. I am up 14 units on the Spartans this year though.

MattE23 · 10-04-08, 09:41 AM

I'm all over the Big 10 today. I have a nice and tidy little 5-gamer today, four of which are from the Big 10:

OSU -2 at WIS
MICH -3 vs. ILL
PSU -14 at PUR
MSU -7 vs. IOWA
ND -7 vs. STAN

Michigan I got at +115 and ND was even, so there's a little extra in there if it comes through.

McRich · 10-04-08, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by McRich

Oct. 4th action on the Big Ten.

MSU -6.5 vs. Iowa for 2.5 units
Minnesota -7 vs. Indiana for 2 units
Purdue +13.5 vs. Penn St for 0.5 unit
Illinois +2.5 vs. UM for 1.5 units
Wisconsin +1 vs. OSU for 1 unit

Two year record 17-10 +19 units
2008 record 11-9 +16 units.

Last week I went 1-3 +1.5 units.

I actually got Wis today +2.5

Ag Broker · 10-04-08, 10:43 AM

All over OSU

Really Like the Buckeyes on the road, illinois, and Penn State

teaserpleaser · 10-04-08, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by Ag Broker

Really Like the Buckeyes on the road, illinois, and Penn State

Yep... love the Mobile QB's

McRich · 10-04-08, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by McRich

Oct. 4th action on the Big Ten.

MSU -6.5 vs. Iowa for 2.5 units
Minnesota -7 vs. Indiana for 2 units
Purdue +13.5 vs. Penn St for 0.5 unit
Illinois +2.5 vs. UM for 1.5 units
Wisconsin +1 vs. OSU for 1 unit

Two year record 17-10 +19 units
2008 record 11-9 +16 units.

Last week I went 1-3 +1.5 units.

I ended up getting Purdue for +14. A push.

McRich · 10-05-08, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by McRich View Post
Oct. 4th action on the Big Ten.

MSU -6.5 vs. Iowa for 2.5 units
Minnesota -7 vs. Indiana for 2 units
Purdue +14 vs. Penn St for 0.5 unit
Illinois +2.5 vs. UM for 1.5 units
Wisconsin +1 vs. OSU for 1 unit

Two year record 19-12-1 +19 units
2008 record 13-11-1 +16 units.

Another ho-hum week in Big Ten Picks. Almost won the Wis pick.
I went 2-2-1 this week. Lost money on the juice.

Ag Broker · 10-05-08, 10:41 AM

Finially A solid saturday 3-0 in big 10 Penn st. OSU, Illinois, 1-1 in the Mac ill take it

McRich · 10-11-08, 07:42 AM

Big Ten picks for 10/11/08.

Big Ten two year record 19-12-1 +19 units
Big Ten 2008 record 13-11-1 +16 units.

Michigan -16.5 Toledo 2 units - Toledo is really bad and the Michigan D will light them up today.

Illinois -12.5 Minnesota 1 unit - Illinois is playing really well right now. I see a two TD victory.

Indiana +5.5 Iowa 1/2 unit - Iowa has a tough D, but their O is pretty weak. This is tough game to cap.

Michigan State -1 Northwestern 4 units - My Spartans will win by 7. NW has a really good O, but I think the Spartans D will be the difference. (Warning: I am a Spartan fan which sometimes clouds my judgment).

Purdue +18.5 OSU 1 unit - This is too many points. Purdue isn't that bad.

Penn St -5.5 Wisconsin 8 units - Penn St. will roll tonight. They are one of the best teams in the country. This will be a two TD victory.

I.R.B · 10-11-08, 07:46 AM

Penn St +5.5? Ether way im on Penn St they will kill the badgers.

LT Profits · 10-11-08, 08:30 AM

Can I have Penn State +5.5 too?

LOL, I know it was just a typo. I actually that that is a tricky game that can go either way vs. the spread.

Also, I don't like your Spartans today (sorry), I played Northwestern +110 straight up.

Good Luck.

McRich · 10-11-08, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by I'm Rich Biatch

Penn St +5.5? Ether way im on Penn St they will kill the badgers.

Yeah, I made the line change.

l7ustin · 10-11-08, 09:24 AM

Everyone is jumping all over PSU. Go Badgers, and NW is the play, but best of luck sir!

McRich · 10-11-08, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Can I have Penn State +5.5 too?

LOL, I know it was just a typo. I actually that that is a tricky game that can go either way vs. the spread.

Also, I don't like your Spartans today (sorry), I played Northwestern +110 straight up.

Good Luck.

Thanks LT. It's hard to bet against my favorite team. I know, sports capping is a business, but the Spartans are my one weakness.

teaserpleaser · 10-11-08, 10:05 AM

going to be close but I think michigan state wins this one

LT Profits · 10-11-08, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by teaserpleaser

going to be close but I think michigan state wins this one

Anytime a game is close to 50/50 on SU winner, always take the + odds.

McRich · 10-11-08, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by McRich

Big Ten picks for 10/11/08.

Big Ten two year record 19-12-1 +19 units
Big Ten 2008 record 13-11-1 +16 units.

Michigan -16.5 Toledo 2 units - Toledo is really bad and the Michigan D will light them up today.

Illinois -12.5 Minnesota 1 unit - Illinois is playing really well right now. I see a two TD victory.

Indiana +5.5 Iowa 1/2 unit - Iowa has a tough D, but their O is pretty weak. This is tough game to cap.

Michigan State -1 Northwestern 4 units - My Spartans will win by 7. NW has a really good O, but I think the Spartans D will be the difference. (Warning: I am a Spartan fan which sometimes clouds my judgment).

Purdue +18.5 OSU 1 unit - This is too many points. Purdue isn't that bad.

Penn St -5.5 Wisconsin 8 units - Penn St. will roll tonight. They are one of the best teams in the country. This will be a two TD victory.

I went 3-3 today in the Big Ten, but I did very well in units. +9.15 in units today.

Current Big Ten two year record 22-15-1 +28.15 units
Big Ten 2008 record 16-14-1 +25.15 units.

McRich · 10-19-08, 07:21 AM

For some reason I could not log in to the SBR forums yesterday. Here are the Big Ten picks I made for the 10/18/08 games.

Northwestern -4 Purdue 0.5 units
Penn St. -24 UM 3 units
MSU +3.5 OSU 2.5 units
Iowa -5 Wisconsin 2 units
Indiana +16.5 Illinois 0.5 unit

On 10/18/08 I went 3-2 +2.2 units.
Current Big Ten two year record 25-17-1 +30.35 units
Big Ten 2008 record 19-16-1 +27.35 units