B1G Football: Week 3 Against the Spread
The B1G went a respectable 7-5 ATS last weekend; while Michigan did not obviously fare as well. Wisconsin is the only team left with a perfect record ATS.
| Close | Result | Difference | Close | Result | Difference | Close | Result | Difference | |
| Michigan | -31.5 | 59-9 (CMU) | +18.5 | -5 | 41-30 (ND) | +6 | -37 | 28-24 (Akron) | -33 |
| Ohio | -34 | 40-20 (Buff) | -14 | -28 | 42-7 (SDSU) | +7 | -13.5 | 52-34 (@Cal) | +4.5 |
| Michigan St | -28 | 26-13 (WMU) | -15 | -21.5 | 21-6 (USF) | -6.5 | -23 | 55-17 (Young St) | +15 |
| Indiana | -25 | 73-35 (Ind St) | +13 | -12.5 | 35-41 (Navy) | -18.5 | -2.5 | 42-10 (BGSU) | +29.5 |
| Illinois | -17 | 42-34 (So Ill) | -9 | +8 | 45-17 (Cinci) | +36 | +10.5 | 24-34 (Wash) | +0.5 |
| Northwestern | -6.5 | 44-30 (@Cal) | +7.5 | -17 | 48-27 (Syr) | +4 | -28 | 38-17 (WMU) | -7 |
| Penn State | -8 | 23-17 (Syr) | -2 | -28 | 45-7 (EMU) | +10 | -4.5 | 31-34 (UCF) | -7.5 |
| Nebraska | -31 | 37-34 (Wyo) | -28 | -28 | 56-13 (S Miss) | +15 | -1.5 | 21-41 (UCLA) | -21.5 |
| Iowa | -3 | 27-30 (N Ill) | -6 | -26 | 28-14 (Misso St) | -12 | -1 | 27-21 (@Iowa St) | +5 |
| Wisconsin | -44 | 45-0 (UMass) | +1 | -45 | 48-0 (Tenn Tech) | +3 | +7 | 30-32 (@AZ St) | +5 |
| Purdue | +10.5 | 7-42 (Cinci) | -24.5 | -17 | 20-14 (Ind St) | -11 | +17 | 31-24 (ND) | +10 |
| Minnesota | -13.5 | 51-23 (UNLV) | +14.5 | -16 | 44-21 (N Mex St) | +7 | -27.5 | 29-12 (W Ill) | -10.5 |
This Week
Penn State is the big mover; the line has increased 7 points since the open. Indiana opened as the underdog, but the market has determined that game is a toss-up. We have our first B1G match-up with Purdue @ Wisconsin. Of course with a current spread 23.5 it doesn't really set off fireworks for the start of league play. Can Michigan recover and win by 3 TD's? They may be able to cover that O by themselves.
| Week 4 | ||||
| Open | Current | O/U | Opponent | |
| Michigan | -18.5 | -18 | 51.5 | @Uconn |
| Ohio | -51.5 | -49.5 | FL A&M | |
| Michigan St | +6 | +5 | 43 | @ND |
| Indiana | +3 | PK | 71.5 | Mizzou |
| Illinois | NG | NG | NG | No Game |
| Northwestern | -28 | -28.5 | Maine | |
| Penn State | -14 | -21 | 54 | Kent St |
| Nebraska | -21.5 | -20.5 | SDak St | |
| Iowa | -19 | -16 | 47 | WMU |
| Wisconsin | -22.5 | -23.5 |
48.5
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Purdue |
| Purdue | +22.5 | +23.5 | @Wisc | |
| Minnesota | -6.5 | -3.5 | 50.5 | SJ St |
If MCalibur, or anyone else, has the missing O/U I'll update them as they come in.
The History
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Michigan | 8-4-1 | 6-7 | 2-1 |
| Ohio | 6-7 | 7-5 | 2-1 |
| Michigan St | 10-4 | 5-8 | 1-2 |
| Indiana | 5-6-1 | 6-6 | 2-1 |
| Illinois | 6-7 | 3-9 | 2-1 |
| Northwestern | 5-8 | 12-1 | 2-1 |
| Penn State | 3-9-1 | 9-2-1 | 1-2 |
| Nebraska | 4-8-1 | 6-7-1 | 1-2 |
| Iowa | 5-8 | 4-8 | 1-2 |
| Wisconsin | 7-6-1 | 6-8 | 3-0 |
| Purdue | 6-6-1 | 6-7 | 1-2 |
| Minnesota | 8-5 | 6-7 | 2-1 |
September 21st, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
Not very many games of interest going on this week. Ohio State sure does pump up their early schedule with patsies, though. They are -34, -28, -13.5, and -49.5 in their first four games for an average of -31.5. I would be surprised if any team in the country has an average spread like that.
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