ATS picks for every game on the Big Ten schedule this weekend
Week 1 of Big Ten football is here, and the BadgersWire team is ready to pick winners. Will there be Big Ten bias? Of course. Should you fade us or back us? Do either at your own risk. Is there major Badger bias? In the words of the great Lee Corso, “not so fast my friend.”
The lines are set across the country, with Wisconsin seen as a slight favorite over Penn State. It all gets underway Thursday night when Ohio State, a massive favorite, travels to Minnesota.
Every week here at BadgersWire we are going to pick every single Big Ten game against the spread, starting with Week 1. Here is a look at our picks for every matchup across the conference this week:
All betting lines are courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook.
Record to date:
Ben: 0-1
Asher: 1-0
Ohio State (-14.5) at Minnesota
Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 34-21 in the 2019 Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Minnesota +14.5 Asher's pick: Minnesota +14.5
Temple at Rutgers (-12.5)
Dec 12, 2020; College Park, Maryland, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Noah Vedral (0) throws as Maryland Terrapins defensive back Nick Cross (3) defends at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Rutgers -12.5 Asher's pick: Temple +12.5
Michigan State at Northwestern (-2.5)
Dec 12, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan State Spartans cornerback Davion Williams (14) attempts to tackle Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Michigan State 39-24. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Northwestern -2.5 Asher's pick: Michigan State ML (and +2.5)
Fordham at Nebraska
Aug 28, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) runs past Illinois defensive lineman Keith Randolph Jr. (88) in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Note: there is no line on this game, but it is safe to say Nebraska wins.
Western Michigan at Michigan (-17.5)
Nov 14, 2020; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Zach Charbonnet (24) rushes in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Michigan -17.5 Asher's pick: Michigan -17.5
Indiana at Iowa (-3.5)
Nov 7, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws a pass during the first quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Indiana +3.5 Asher's pick: Iowa -3.5
West Virginia (-3.5) at Maryland
Oct 30, 2020; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. (7) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Maryland +3.5 Asher's pick: Maryland ML (and +3.5)
Oregon State at Purdue (-7.5)
Oct 24, 2020; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers cornerback Cam Allen (18) recovers a fumble and celebrates in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Purdue -7.5 Asher's pick: Oregon State +7.5
UTSA at Illinois (-6.5)
Aug 28, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Miles Scott (85) runs past Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (5) at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Illinois -6.5 Asher's pick: Illinois -6.5
Penn State at Wisconsin (-4.5)
Dec 19, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; The Wisconsin Badgers football team take to the field before the game with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports
Ben's pick: Penn State +4.5 Asher's pick: Penn State +4.5
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