Big Ten Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 8
Published 1:14 am Wednesday, October 16, 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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