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NCAAF Betting: Big Ten Matchups
The
Big Ten is arguably the strongest conference in
all of college football. It makes for great ''smash
mouth'' action and opportunity to cash. Below
is a look at the ranked Big Ten teams who play
Saturday.
(1) Ohio State @ Michigan State
The Buckeyes are 10-1 ATS
in their last 11 games following a SU win, and
on the road they've fattened the wallets of their
investors where they are 5-0 ATS in their last
5 away games.
The last time these Big Ten
rivals met, Ohio State won and that victory sparked
the Buckeyes' current 14-game win streak which
is the longest in the nation.
The Buckeyes (6-0 SU &
5-1 ATS) have kept that streak intact this season,
ripping off six consecutive SU wins, including
three over ranked opponents. The last Ohio State
team to begin the season 6-0 was the '02 National
Championship team.
The Buckeyes again appear
to be a championship-caliber team. They are averaging
32.8 ppg and 386.7 yards this season, led by senior
QB Troy Smith, whose 170.6 passer rating leads
the Big Ten. In last weeks non-cover victory Smith
complete 17 of his 20 passing attempts. The completion
percentage of 85% was the third-best mark in team
history.
Ohio State leads the all-time
series over Michigan State 24-12, including an
11-5 advantage in East Lansing, and has won four
consecutive meetings SU and are 3-0 ATS in the
last 3 clashes. The Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their
last 4 games as a road favorite.
The Spartans (3-3 SU &
2-4 ATS) haven't been as successful at the ticket
window where they are a dismal 1-4 ATS vs. a team
with a winning record and are 2-5 ATS in their
last 7 games as a home underdog.
(4) Michigan @ Penn State
The Wolverines (6-0 SU &
3-2-1 ATS) have won seven straight over the Nittany
Lions (4-2 SU & 2-2-1 ATS). The Wolverines
have a legitimate shot at the national championship,
as they look to extend their winning streak over
PSU by continuing its dominant play on both sides
of the ball this weekend.
When Michigan takes the field
Saturday, QB Chad Henne will not have WR Mario
Manningham available. The sophomore underwent
arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday after injuring
his knee in Michigan's 31-13 win over Michigan
State last week. However, Henne should be able
overcome his absence using his raw talent under
center. He's completed 80 of 129 passes (62%)
for 1,103 yards, 13 TDs and only four picks this
year.
The Wolverines have outscored
opponents 201-85 this season and lead the series
with PSU 8-3 SU, having won the last three matchups
at State College both SU & ATS. Overall, the
Wolverines are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
(15) Iowa @ Indiana
The 15th-ranked Hawkeyes
(5-1 SU & 1-4 ATS) are second in the conference
with 236.3 passing ypg, but are eighth among the
11 teams with 163.0 rushing ypg. However, Iowa
should be able to better that state against Indiana,
which is allowing a conference-worst 172.0 rushing
ypg. The Hoosiers have surrendered at least 200
rushing yards in their last four contests.
Iowa has won three straight
over Indiana (3-3 SU & 2-3 ATS) after losing
three consecutive games in the series SU. The
Hawkeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
The Hawkeyes haven't visited
the Hoosiers since coming away with a 24-8 victory
on Oct. 19, '02. But away from home Iowa is 0-3
ATS in their last 3 road games and are 0-6 ATS
in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
Minnesota @ (25) Wisconsin
Badgers QB P.J. Hill's impressive
start to his career is a big reason Wisconsin
(5-1 SU & 4-0-1 ATS) climbed to No. 25 in
this week's poll, joining the rankings for the
first time under first-year coach Bret Bielema.
This will be Hill's first
chance to play for the Paul Bunyan Axe against
Minnesota (2-4 SU & 2-3-1 ATS), awarded to
the winner of this matchup between cross-state
rivals. It's the 116th installment, including
every season since 1907, and Minnesota leads the
series 59-49-8.
With 847 rushing yards this
season, Hill ranks second among Division I-A players
behind Northern Illinois' Garret Wolfe (1,343
yards). Hill is averaging 5.7 yards per carry
and has 10 total TDs, nine rushing.
The Golden Gophers are a
money-shredding 7-19-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning
record and are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games
overall. As well, they are 0-3 ATS in their last
3 meetings in Wisconsin and 0-4 ATS in their last
4 overall.
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