Week 13 B1G projected scores
I’m getting this out of the way early this week so I can move on to … uhh… more pressing matters.
Nebraska @ Iowa
- Vegas predicted score: Iowa 24-14
- SP+ predicted score: Iowa 29-9
- Can you believe that Iowa is once again the frontrunner to become the champions of the West?
Rutgers @ Maryland
- Vegas predicted score: Maryland 32-18
- SP+ predicted score: Maryland 36-16
- Poor damn Terp Kaplooey. They can not blow this to go winless in November. If there was ever a must win for a 6-win team against Rutgers, this could be it. And of course they’re not threatened by the noon kickoff time slot because they’d rather no one watch this one anyway.
Illinois @ Northwestern
- Vegas predicted score: Illinois 25-12
- SP+ predicted score: Illinois 30-5
- The B1G has to have set some kind of record this year for the excessive amount of low over/unders. Brutal.
Minnesota @ Wisconsin
- Vegas predicted score: Wisconsin 19-16
- SP+ predicted score: Wisconsin 22-17
- Like I just said.
Purdue @ Indiana
- Vegas predicted score: Purdue 33-23
- SP+ predicted score: Purdue 36-27
- I do genuinely respect this game as a quality in-state rivalry; it’s just that none of the other 49 states care.
Michigan St @ Penn St
- Vegas predicted score: Penn St 36-18
- SP+ predicted score: Penn St 41-17
- Sparty NO bowl game for you!
Michigan @ Satan
- Vegas predicted score: Satan 33-25
- SP+ predicted score: Satan 28-22
- More to come…
…122.5 hours until kickoff.
November 21st, 2022 at 9:57 AM ^
Didn’t realize the gap was now only within 8 wins… Here’s hoping it’s 60-51 after this weekend.
November 21st, 2022 at 10:23 AM ^
Ugh…that stat jumped out at me too. After Cooper was fired, Michigan led the all time series 56-35-6. What a nightmare ever since.
November 21st, 2022 at 10:29 AM ^
The good news is..... ryan day = john cooper 2.0
November 21st, 2022 at 10:59 AM ^
Well, things have changed there, and they certainly won't let Day hang around if he posts the kind of record against us that Cooper did. If he even got to 1-4 he'd be gone, even if he was 55-5 in those years. Especially, as I'm sure they feel they have Fickell waiting in the wings.
November 21st, 2022 at 11:16 AM ^
I think this too, OSU for its faults will not entertain a change to their status quo.
if Michigan beats OSU on the regular it would take everything from them.
They will fire Day in a heartbeat and bring in Fickell.
Win the game Saturday and burn it down.
November 21st, 2022 at 9:31 AM ^
i saw on rcmb that the guys suspended were being referred to as the "Tunnel8", as if some tragic injustice has been done to them. would be fitting that they only have 1 game left and its a blowout.
November 21st, 2022 at 9:39 AM ^
A collection of miserable mofos over there.
November 21st, 2022 at 9:44 AM ^
The "Tunnel 8"
The Taint.
November 21st, 2022 at 9:45 AM ^
Glad i don't check that website. It's bad enough to hear what they say in public. Can't imagine how gross their message board is. Pretty much every sparty reminds of me of conspiracy theorists like Q Anon.
November 21st, 2022 at 11:20 AM ^
Hateful Eight is a more appropriate moniker.
November 21st, 2022 at 9:50 AM ^
I want to see that 30-5 Illinois win.
November 21st, 2022 at 9:51 AM ^
So if Iowa wins, they win the B1G West and we have to play them again?
November 21st, 2022 at 9:58 AM ^
The conference needs to readjust their divisions - somehow, someway - in the near future. The West is past being a total joke.
November 21st, 2022 at 11:29 AM ^
Maybe they can add a couple of schools that are maybe farther West and maybe really good at football with long histories. And one maybe could even have some hoops history. And it would be nice if they were in a major TV market too.
I mean, we can at least wish for nice things, right.
November 21st, 2022 at 11:53 AM ^
Do away with the division and go with the best overall conference record but there are issues with it. However, it's better than having a meh team representing the B1G in the conference championship game.
November 21st, 2022 at 9:56 AM ^
Worth noting that Michigan State can still reach a bowl at 5-7.
November 21st, 2022 at 11:44 AM ^
As if we needed more proof that there's too many bowl games.
November 21st, 2022 at 3:28 PM ^
Unpopular opinion, but I think they are one of the better 5-7 Michigan State teams of recent memory. I thought they were heading for 4-8 and they've already surpassed that.
November 21st, 2022 at 10:06 AM ^
Question: I get how Vegas sets the over/under and given the line, you can figure out what their predicted score is (or just look at the single team over/under), but how do you get the team scores from SP+? I know how they calculate the spread, but I don't get how they get the totals.
November 21st, 2022 at 10:39 AM ^
A lot of focus on different things this week - but, beside Thanksgiving - it's the weekend and, potentially, great games in store for us...
Iowa at Nebraska - the Hawkeyes are poised and positioned to win the wild, wild, West. And, will do so in a very bland way.
The Terps return to their winning ways against the Scarlet Knights.
Illinois at Northwestern. Those Fighting Illini win the "state of Illinois" challenge, and claim the mantel of the best B1G team in Illinois.
Minny at Wisconsin - not much attention here - it should be home field advantage for the Badgers.
Purdue at Indiana. The Old Oaken Bucket travels with the Boilers after the game - back to warm, wonderful, West Lafayette.
Michigan State at Penn State. I don't cheer for the Nittany Lions - but, this will be an exception. Hoping PSU moves into the Top 10 in next week's polls.
As for the other game on the B1G schedule. 42-27.
November 21st, 2022 at 10:56 AM ^
Observations:
PJ Fleck = Mediocre
Do not touch Mel Tucker's head
Ferentz's favorite bedtime story is clearly The Tortoise and the Hare
Penn State has had a pretty good year, which is great, because Franklin will keep his job. Shocking that Clifford has stayed healthy.
God, I feel for Nebraska fans
I see that Satan is favored over the Good Guys. But what would be the hypothetical line of a Satan vs. Ditka game?
November 21st, 2022 at 11:03 AM ^
It would be Ditka 42 - Satan 27. Even a Ditka in a bus would take Satan but I'm not sure about mini-Ditka.
November 21st, 2022 at 10:53 AM ^
I'm rooting hard for Nebraska Friday so that a few more states care this Saturday about the Purdue @ IU matchup.
November 21st, 2022 at 11:04 AM ^
Im a bit surprised to see Wisconsin favored over Minnesota. Granted, I haven't watched either team in weeks but Wisconsin's offense seems dreadful and Minnesota has a pretty decent defense. I would guess something close to 20-13 Minnesota
November 21st, 2022 at 11:33 AM ^
Fleck has maxed his custom inspirational shoe budget for the year, and will be in regular loafers.
November 21st, 2022 at 12:20 PM ^
I thought the same thing and for some reason declined to type it.
November 21st, 2022 at 11:42 AM ^
NE @ IA will be interesting but it looks like the Hawkeyes will grab the B1G West with the win.
Rutgers at MD should be close but who cares? The Terps have lost a lot of steam and Rutgers could very well get the critical 6th win of the season.
The Illini steamrolls the Wildcats.
MN @ WI is a toss up. As long as Ibrahim is healthy, MN has a slight edge.
Purdue @ IN: Another close one. A more confident Hoosier team could eliminate Purdue completely from any chance of a B1G shot.
MSU @ PSU is where sparty goes down. Would love to see MSU end up 5-7.
It's looking like Michigan will have many of the starters back with both Edwards and Corum sharing the backfield. Schoony is also a go. Not sure about AJ Henning nor Keegan on the OL. The big question is can JJ and his receivers step it up a few notches? We'll need a much better passing game along with at least a 200 yd rushing effort. If we can get all of that, there is better than 50/50 shot at winning.