Big Ten Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 8
Published 1:15 am Wednesday, October 16, 2024
If you are looking for information on the best bets in Big Ten action in Week 8, or building a parlay, our computer model is here to help. It favors betting on the over/under in the Michigan vs. Illinois matchup, and picking Indiana (-6.5) over Nebraska against the spread. You can see more stats and insights on those college football games by scrolling down.
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Best Week 8 Big Ten Spread Bets
Pick: Indiana -6.5 vs. Nebraska
- Matchup: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Indiana Hoosiers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Indiana by 17.7 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Oregon -27.5 vs. Purdue
- Matchup: Oregon Ducks at Purdue Boilermakers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Oregon by 37.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 18 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Maryland +7.5 vs. USC
- Matchup: USC Trojans at Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: USC by 0 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Northwestern +7 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcats
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Wisconsin by 0.2 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Iowa -6 vs. Michigan State
- Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan State Spartans
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Iowa by 7.2 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best Week 8 Big Ten Total Bets
Over 43.5 – Michigan vs. Illinois
- Matchup: Michigan Wolverines at Illinois Fighting Illini
- Projected Total: 49 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Paramount+ | Fubo
Over 41.5 – Wisconsin vs. Northwestern
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcats
- Projected Total: 46.6 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 56.5 – USC vs. Maryland
- Matchup: USC Trojans at Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Total: 52.3 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 40.5 – Iowa vs. Michigan State
- Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan State Spartans
- Projected Total: 44.6 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 59.5 – Oregon vs. Purdue
- Matchup: Oregon Ducks at Purdue Boilermakers
- Projected Total: 61.2 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 18 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Week 8 Big Ten Standings
Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
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Indiana | 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten) | 47.5 / 14.8 | 515.7 / 255.7 |
Oregon | 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten) | 34.5 / 19.3 | 464.8 / 297.3 |
Penn State | 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten) | 34.2 / 14.5 | 471.2 / 262.7 |
Illinois | 5-1 (2-1 Big Ten) | 31.0 / 20.0 | 382.0 / 347.8 |
Ohio State | 5-1 (2-1 Big Ten) | 43.5 / 11.0 | 503.5 / 251.3 |
Nebraska | 5-1 (2-1 Big Ten) | 28.0 / 11.3 | 379.2 / 272.5 |
Iowa | 4-2 (2-1 Big Ten) | 29.2 / 17.7 | 357.5 / 316.0 |
Michigan | 4-2 (2-1 Big Ten) | 23.5 / 22.3 | 306.3 / 336.2 |
Wisconsin | 4-2 (2-1 Big Ten) | 30.0 / 20.0 | 414.5 / 310.2 |
Minnesota | 4-3 (2-2 Big Ten) | 25.0 / 15.9 | 318.9 / 262.3 |
Washington | 4-3 (2-2 Big Ten) | 24.1 / 17.0 | 452.7 / 266.3 |
Rutgers | 4-2 (1-2 Big Ten) | 25.7 / 20.2 | 374.5 / 369.8 |
Michigan State | 3-3 (1-2 Big Ten) | 19.8 / 21.0 | 351.3 / 330.3 |
Northwestern | 3-3 (1-2 Big Ten) | 21.7 / 19.0 | 299.3 / 348.5 |
USC | 3-3 (1-3 Big Ten) | 30.7 / 20.8 | 436.8 / 349.8 |
Maryland | 3-3 (0-3 Big Ten) | 29.5 / 24.3 | 435.3 / 366.2 |
Purdue | 1-5 (0-3 Big Ten) | 23.7 / 39.0 | 340.0 / 454.5 |
UCLA | 1-5 (0-4 Big Ten) | 14.5 / 28.5 | 272.8 / 358.2 |
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