Big Ten Football Predictions, Computer Picks Best Bets | Week 8
Oct 15, 2024
The options on the Week 8 college football schedule include Big Ten teams involved in seven games. As you are building your betting ticket or selecting parlay options, our model suggests Indiana (-6.5) against Nebraska is the best bet against the spread, while wagering on the total in the Michigan vs. Illinois matchup carries the best value. See even more insights and stats on those and other contests in the article below.
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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
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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