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Austin Jabs briefly got himself out of the cellar last week due to an awful week from Thumpasaurus, but then he quickly returned to form and set another new record low for this competition. Sure, we’ve all been struggling, but what Jabs is doing is somehow more impressive than someone actually winning money gambling on college football.
Best advice if you are putting down real cash, always bet opposite of him, and probably all of us, but especially Jabs.
Let’s get to it.
Here’s a reminder of the rules before we get to this week’s gambling picks:
- Each participant will bet on every Big Ten game being played that weekend, and they can bet either the point spread or the over/under
- The participant will assign an amount to their bet, which can be either $25, $50 or $100. Each participant is allowed only one $100 bet per week. Everybody starts with a $0 balance, and balances can be negative
- Standings are by money with overall picks record serving as the tiebreaker.
Illinois (+25) @ Wisconsin, O/U 56
Birkhead: $25 Over 56
Repplinger: $50 Under 56
Jabs: $100 Wisconsin (-25)
O’Neall: $25 Under 56
Huisinga: $Illinois (+25)
Thumpasaurus: $50 Under 56
Schaer: $25 Under 56
Jabs: I made the mistake last week of buying in to hype. I won’t make that mistake again. Taylor is going to run all over the field Saturday.
#6 Michigan @ #24 Michigan State (+7), O/U 41
Birkhead: $50 Over 41
Repplinger: $25 Under 41
Jabs: $50 Michigan (-7)
O’Neall: $50 Over 41
Huisinga: $25 Michigan (-7)
Thumpasaurus: $25 MSU (+7)
Schaer: $50 Michigan (-7)
Repplinger: Mid 40’s weather report for two “meh” offenses and decent defenses? Give me a 14-10 good ‘ol fashioned Big Ten slugfest
Maryland (+9) @ #19 Iowa, O/U 48
Birkhead: $100 Over 48
Repplinger: $100 Iowa (-9)
Jabs: $50 Over 48
O’Neall: $100 Over 48
Huisinga: $50 Under 48
Thumpasaurus: $50 Iowa (-9)
Schaer: $25 Iowa (-9)
Repplinger: EVERYONE is hurt for the Terps, and Iowa is playing at home...it’s at least a 14 pt win
Northwestern @ Rutgers (+20.5), O/U 49
Birkhead: $25 Under 49
Repplinger: $25 Northwestern (-20.5)
Jabs: $50 Over 49
O’Neall: $50 Northwestern (-20.5)
Huisinga: $25 Northwestern (-20.5)
Thumpasaurus: $25 Northwestern (-20.5)
Schaer: $50 Northwestern (-20.5)
Birkhead: Thank god for Rutgers so Illinois doesn’t have to live with the shame of being the worst.
#18 Penn State @ Indiana (+15.5)
Birkhead: $50 Under 61
Repplinger: $50 Penn State (-15.5)
Jabs: $50 Penn State (-15.5)
O’Neall: $50 Over 61
Huisinga: $50 Over 61
Thumpasaurus: $50 Penn State (-15.5)
Schaer: $25 Over 61
Birkhead: Listen, Indiana doesn’t score much on offense, and Penn State hasn’t been scoring much of late either. 61 is a lot to cover and I think this is more like a 31-17 game.
Minnesota (+3.5) @ Nebraska, O/U 56
Birkhead: $25 Nebraska (-3.5)
Repplinger: $50 Under 56
Jabs: $50 Over 56
O’Neall: $50 Minnesota (+3.5)
Huisinga: $25 Minnesota (+3.5)
Thumpasaurus: $100 Minnesota (+3.5)
Schaer: $50 Minnesota (+3.5)
Birkhead: I’m feeling Frosty this week, and I think the Huskers finally get one.
#2 Ohio State @ Purdue (+13.5), O/U 67
Birkhead: $50 Ohio State (-13.5)
Repplinger: $50 Purdue (+13.5)
Jabs: $50 Ohio State (-13.5)
O’Neall: $25 Over 67
Huisinga: $25 Ohio State (-13.5)
Thumpasaurus: $50 Ohio State (-13.5)
Schaer: $50 Ohio State (-13.5)
Schaer: This game will show us just how far behind the top we are. I already know the answer: it’s a lot.
Money on the Line This Week
Birkhead: $325
Repplinger: $350
Jabs: $400
O’Neall: $350
Huisinga: $250
Thumpasaurus: $325
Schaer: $275
Standings
1. Birkhead: -$400 (29-33)
2. Schaer: -$400 (26-36)
2. Repplinger: -$400 (26-26)
4. O’Neall: -$475 (26-36)
5. Huisinga: -$525 (26-36)
6. Thumpasaurus: -$525 (27-35)
7. Jabs: -$700 (23-39)
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