You Bet Your Ass: Week 14

It seems like only yesterday that I was teaching multiple members of our writing staff what gambling lines mean, yet here we are in the final week of the regular season and the penultimate week of You Bet Your Ass 2014. While there is no guarantee that Brandon Cain has won, the race is all but over if we're being honest with ourselves. Everything else is still up for grabs though, especially the coveted Brandon Birkhead Trophy given to our last place finisher (may not be a real trophy, may just be a crippling sense of shame).

Nebraska vs Iowa, O/U: 56.

Primiano: $25 on Under 56

Vainisi: $25 on Over 56

Cain: $50 on Over 56

Vallese: $25 on Under 56

Darin: $100 on Under 56

Smith: $100 on Over 56

Whitchurch: $25 on Over 56

Rench: $50 on Over 56

Silich: $50 on Under 56

Whitchurch: This is the "Both Fan Bases Want Their Coach Fired But It Probably Isn't Going To Happen" Bowl. Or, the BFBWTCFBIPIGTH Bowl, for short.

Darin: Seems like Nebraska is a broken team - a poor showing here will be the end for Pelini

Purdue vs Indiana (-2.5), O/U: 59.

Primiano: $50 on Purdue +2.5

Vainisi: $100 on Purdue +2.5

Cain: $25 on Indiana -2.5

Vallese: $100 on Under 59

Darin: $50 on Indiana -2.5

Smith: $100 on Over 59

Whitchurch: $50 on Indiana -2.5

Rench: $25 on Purdue +2.5

Silich: $100 on Purdue +2.5

Whitchurch: You know how the Iron Bowl is the much-hyped battle between two great college footabll programs who hail from the same state? This is the opposite of that.

Cain: If this was a baseball game, it would be a must-see. But it's not. Both teams are 3-8 and haven't won since Oct. 4. Hooisers take it at home.

Michigan vs OSU (-20), O/U: 52.5

Primiano: $50 on Over 52.5

Vainisi: $25 on Over 52.5

Cain: $50 on Over 52.5

Vallese: $25 on Over 52.5

Darin: $100 on Over 52.5

Smith: $100 on OSU -20

Whitchurch: $50 on OSU -20

Rench: $50 on OSU -20

Silich: $25 on OSU -20

Smith: Ohio State cares so this will be a blowout.

Cain: If Michigan gets the upset does Brady Hoke remain the head coach?

Illinois vs Northwestern (-9), O/U: 50.5

Primiano: $50 on Illinois +9

Vainisi: $25 on Illinois +9

Cain: $50 on Over 50.5

Vallese: $25 on Illinois +9

Darin: $50 on Illinois +9

Smith: $100 on Over 50.5

Whitchurch: $100 on Illinois +9

Rench: $100 on Illinois +9

Silich: $50 on Under 50.5

Rench: Give me victory, or give me a bomb shelter to hide from the fallout and shame!!

Darin: I can't believe I actually want Reilly O'Toole to start with the season on the line, but he's earned it.

Rutgers vs Maryland (-9), O/U: 54

Primiano: $50 on Maryland -9

Vainisi: $50 on Maryland -9

Cain: $50 on Maryland -9

Vallese: $25 on Maryland -9

Darin: $50 on Maryland -9

Smith: $100 on Under 54

Whitchurch: $25 on Under 54

Rench: $25 on Maryland -9

Silich: $25 on Maryland -9

Smith: Jim Delany forced rivalry. They’ll also play for the (you make Delany) Money Trophy.

Primiano: The Battle of the Carpetbaggers!

Minnesota vs Wisconsin (-12.5), O/U: 51.5

Primiano: $50 on Over 51.5

Vainisi: $50 on Over 51.5

Cain: $50 on Wisconsin -12.5

Vallese: $25 on Wisconsin -12.5

Darin: $50 on Minnesota +12.5

Smith: $100 on Over 51.5

Whitchurch: $25 on Wisconsin -12.5

Rench: $50 on Over 51.5

Silich: $50 on Minnesota +12.5

Rench: Best battle for Paul Bunyon's Axe in a long time. May the best mammal win!

Vallese: Melvin Gordon will run all over the Gophers and Wisconsin will capture the West Division title.

Michigan State (-11.5) vs Penn State

Primiano: $100 on MSU -11.5

Vainisi: $50 on MSU -11.5

Cain: $100 on MSU -11.5

Vallese: $25 on MSU -11.5

Darin: $100 on MSU -11.5

Smith: $100 on MSU -11.5

Whitchurch: $100 on MSU -11.5

Rench: $100 on MSU -11.5

Silich: $25 on PSU +11.5

Vallese: Seems like a no-brainer based on the way Penn State played against the Illini last week.

Primiano: The Nittany Lions are limping into bowl season. Sparty gets one last tune-up.

Money On The Line This Week:

Primiano: $375

Vainisi: $325

Cain: $375

Vallese: $250

Darin: $500

Smith: $700

Whitchurch: $375

Rench: $400

Silich: $275

Season's Earnings (Bankroll):

1. Cain: $850 (Last week: +0)

2. Vainisi: $300 (Last week: -$125)

Vallese: $300 (Last week: +$25)

4. Silich: $100 (Last week: -$200)

5. Primiano: -$125 (Last week: +$25)

Darin: -$125 (Last week: -$125)

7. Whitchurch: -$275 (Last week: +$25)

8. Rench: -$350 (Last week: -$50)

9. Smith: -$575 (Last week: +$300)

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