Week 3 in the Big Ten was up and down. Northwestern upset Duke, but Nebraska lost to Miami, Florida. Overall the conference went 9-3. The Big Ten continues to struggle in the marquee matchups. The grade for the week is a C+. Luckily, conference play starts next week.
Big Ten play continues into Week 4 with all 14 teams in action, but you won’t be too excited with the matchups because for the most part, they stink. Let’s take a look at this week’s games. All odds taken from BookMaker Sportsbook.
BIG 10 GAME OF THE WEEK
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Brigham Young Cougars + 5.5 at Michigan Wolverines - 5.5, Total 44.5
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Noon, ET, ABC
The No. 22 ranked BYU Cougars head to the “Big House” to take on the upstart Michigan Wolverines in a nationally televised game on ABC.
Having beaten Boise State and Nebraska, BYU has earned a pair of quality victories. The Cougars came up just short last week, falling to tenth ranked UCLA.
Michigan improved to 2-1 with a victory over UNLV, but will have to play much better if they want to stay in the game against a good BYU club.
BookMaker sportsbook have the Wolverines as a 5.5 point favorite.
The series’ only prior matchup came in the 1984 Holiday Bowl in which BYU prevailed 24-17 and sealed the program’s only national championship.
Michigan’s defense is stout but their offense has struggled to put points on the board. The Wolverines have played three under games in a row and after this week, they will have played four. MIchigan wins 21-17 in a hard fought defensive battle.
Other notable Big Ten games - All odds taken from BookMaker Sportsbook.
Maryland Terrapins + 17 at West Virginia Mountaineers - 17, Total 57.5
3:00 p.m., ET - FOX 1
The game total is 57.5 and everybody thinks West Virginia is a high-scoring team, but they return 10 starters on defense and are inexperienced on offense, That sounds like ingredients for an UNDER. The public will be on the over in this matchup, but the savvy bettor will be on the UNDER.
Western Michigan Broncos + 31 at Ohio State Buckeyes - 31, Total 61
3:30 p.m., ET - ABC/ESPN2
Buckeyes need to wake up, choose a starting quarterback and play like they are capable of, otherwise, someone is going to knock them from the unbeaten ranks.
Bowling Green Falcons - 1 at Purdue Boilermakers + 1, Total 75
Noon, ET - BTN
This game opened up with Purdue favored by 2 points and now has Bowling Green favored by a point. Purdue continues to struggle, while Bowling Green is trending in the right direction after stunning Arkansas.
Kansas Jayhawks + 12.5 at Rutgers Scarlet Knights - 12.5, Total 66
Noon, ET - BTN
Kansas is the worst team in the nation. Rutgers will thump the Jayhawks by 4 touchdowns.
Indiana Hoosiers - 3.5 at Wake Forest Demon Deacons + 3.5, Total 56
12:30 p.m., ET - ESPN3
Indiana has escaped defeat the first three weeks against lesser opponents. Their streak ends as Wake Forest pulls the upset. The Demon Deacons win, 31-28.
San Diego State Aztecs + 15.5 at Penn State Nittany Lions - 15.5, Total 39.5
3:30 p.m., ET - BTN
Penn State got off to a sluggish start to begin the year by losing to Temple but have responded with two wins. The Nittany Lions seem to be improving each week which spells trouble for the visiting Aztecs. Penn State wins, 27-10.
Central Michigan Chippewas + 26.5 at Michigan State Spartans - 26.5, Total 54
Noon, ET - BTN
The Spartans will be up at halftime by three touchdowns, then lose focus, before recovering in the fourth quarter for a 38-14 win.
Hawaii Rainbows + 27 at Wisconsin Badgers - 27, Total 50.5
8:00 p.m., ET - BTN
A few weeks ago, Hawaii hung with Ohio State for three quarters before the Buckeyes pulled away. This week they face another Big Ten foe when they visit the Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers will be ready and blow out the undermanned Rainbows by five touchdowns.
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