#Big 10

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The College Football Playoff finally arrives on Saturday! The #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) face the #1 Georgia Bulldogs (13-0) in the Peach Bowl. Action kicks off at 8 pm ET. Below we continue our College Football odds series with an Ohio State-Georgia prediction and pick. Ohio State is 11-1 and finished in second place in the Big 10 East thanks…

This marks the first time that these two programs have faced off as FBS opponents in their histories. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from their conference championship losses and come out on top in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. It should be an exciting matchup between two talented teams. LSU is coming off a tough 50-30 loss to #1 Georgia in…

Carmelita's Man. (Benoit Photo) Stable Notes By Victor Ryan / ARCADIA, Calif.-The 10th and final race on Saturday's California Cup program is the $200000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic for older state-breds going 1 ⅛ miles on turf. While a field of nine was entered, led by 2-1 morning-line favorite Carmelita's Man, only eight will go postward as The…

Santa Anita Barn Notes: The Chosen Vron Seeks 4th Straight Stakes Win (The Chosen Vron / Benoit Photo & Courtesy of Santa Anita) From the Santa Anita Media Team: THE CHOSEN VRON GOES FOR 4TH STRAIGHT STAKES WIN IN CAL CUP SPRINT The ultra-consistent and versatile California-bred The Chosen Vron, a winner of three-straight stakes for trainer Eric…

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This year's New Year's Six bowl games feature several exciting matchups outside of the playoff games. You can read about our college football picks for the playoff games here. Utah will look to win the Rose Bowl after coming up just short last year, while Penn State tries to keep the Rose Bowl trophy in the Big 10. USC will look to finish their…

Christopher Trim-IMAGO/ZUMA Wire Utah took down USC in the Pac-12 final, winning their 2nd title. Penn State finished the regular season 10-2, 3rd in the Big-10. This will be the first matchup between these two teams in school history. If you're looking for the best NCAAF predictions for the Utah vs Penn State game - look no further! - Vegas…

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What if the Ohio State-Georgia game on Saturday? What if underdog Ohio State upsets No. 1-ranked Georgia in that NCAA football semifinal matchup and advances to the Jan. 9 national title game against the Michigan-TCU winner? The answer: Ohioans soon would get to bet legally on the Buckeyes. Legal starts Sunday when the clock strikes midnight at the…

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Despite barely losing in the Big 12 Championship, the Horned Frogs still received an invitation and a ticket to the College Football Playoffs. TCU made history as they were the first team from Texas to make the Playoff and the first team with a first-year head coach to make the Playoff. TCU is ranked No.3, and Michigan is ranked No.2 according to…

It's been just under a month since the 2022 College Football Playoff was announced on December 4th, and the wait is finally over. Michigan and TCU will face off in the Peach Bowl from Glendale, Arizona at 4pm on New Years Eve - and Georgia and Ohio State will face off in the Fiesta Bowl from Atlanta's Mercedez Benz Stadium at 8pm. Below are the…

Every Tuesday, Matt Hayes tackles the 10 hottest topics in the Big Ten … With Ohio sports betting apps launching this week, you can pre-register today and get hundreds of dollars in free bets to use on the Buckeyes, NFL games and other sports: Nothing about it feels right. This is the most unpredictable moment of Ohio State football in decades. And…

Scott Stuart-IMAGO/ZUMA Wire Georgia completed a 13-0 season, with a 50-30 win over LSU. Ohio State finished the year 11-1, missing the Big-10 title game. These two teams last met in the 1993 Citrus Bowl, a game that Georgia won 21-14. If you're looking for the best NCAAF predictions for the Georgia vs Ohio State game - look no further! - Vegas…

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It's a state battle on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City as the Hawkeyes and Cyclones meet up in Week 2 college football action. Find out why we're banking on a low-scoring game in our Iowa State vs. Iowa betting picks. It's a rivalry matchup when Iowa and Iowa State lock horns this weekend. Iowa was the story of the college football world…

With bowl season in full swing, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is set to bring us an exciting matchup between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the San Jose State Spartans. Both schools have had strong seasons, with Eastern Michigan finishing the regular season 8-4 and San Jose State 7-4. Eastern Michigan was impressive in their last game, a 38-19…

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Right as one season ends, a new one begins. A week after the 2022 NBA Finals ended, the 2022 NBA Draft will take place on Thursday night. The Orlando Magic won the Draft Lottery in May and will hold the top pick in Thursday's draft while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets hold the No. 2 and 3 picks, respectively. The Sacramento Kings…

When: Saturday, December 17 - 7:00 p.m. Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Indiana TV: FS1 Radio: UConn Sports Network Odds: UConn -8.5, over/under 139.5 KenPom Predicted Score: UConn 75, Butler 66 UConn men's basketball returns to action Saturday against the Butler Bulldogs, signaling the start of Big East play after the Huskies' finals…

Baylor (6-6) kicks off this year's slate of Big 12 bowl games, as they battle Air Force (9-3) in the Fort Worth. Baylor's season was certainly one that had its ups and had its downs, with the downs coming later in the season on three consecutive losses. Still, the Bears can capitalize on some momentum going into the offseason if they can cap off…

The college basketball season is a month through and non-conference play has taught us a lot about which teams have and will continue to defy preseason expectations. Here are TWSN writers Will Locklin and Tom Seipp on their picks for a surprise team from each Power Six conference in the land. SEC Will - Missouri Tigers 9-1 While Missouri's strength…

Jonathan Mailhes-IMAGO/Sipa USA The 2022-23 College Football regular season has come to a close, and the Bowl Season is upon us! Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and Ohio State headline this year's College Football Playoff. 43 total Bowl Games will be played from Dec 15th to Jan 9th. If you're looking for the best NCAAF predictions for this year's Bowl…

Now the college football regular season has ended, we have the excitement of the Conference title games. Some of these have more meaning than others, but in all cases, a Championship is at stake, which is bound to intensify the contest. This should be an exciting battle. USC in particular has everything to play for. They will be desperate to avenge…

The Mid-American Conference, better known as the MAC, consists of 12 teams in two separate divisions. The East and West Division winner move on to play in the MAC Conference Title game at the end of the regular season. Last season, Northern Illinois and Kent State squared off at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan for the title. Northern Illinois was…

Arguably one of the best NCAA basketball games today as the #17 ranked Illinois Fighting Illini take on the #2 Texas Longhorns. Both teams have played exceptionally well this season and will look to continue dominating, as a win here could make Texas #1 and Illinois top 10. The college basketball standings show that both of these teams have more…

NCAA College Football Conferences: Getting Familiar with College Football Division Conferences When describing college football to a non-fan, some FAQs to expect include, why do individuals cheer so passionately for teams that represent institutions they have never attended? What are the Big XII and Big 10? The truth is that not many things…

In the main event of Bellator 289, bantamweight rivals are finally set to meet in the cage for a semi-final fight to decide who will be moving onto the finale of the bantamweight grand prix. The interim bantamweight champion Raufeon Stots (18-1) will be taking on Danny Sabatello (13-1). Read along for a fight breakdown and for all the Stots vs…

The Michigan State Spartans are 5-3 at the start of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, tenth in the Big 10 Conference, and lost their game in their previous outing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (70-52). They will now take on the Northwestern Wildcats, who are on a 5-2 start to the season and on a two-game losing streak at the moment. They…

The Georgia Bulldogs discovered their opponent for the College Football Playoff Semi-final this afternoon after the final College Football Playoff rankings were released on ESPN. They will face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl (played in Atlanta, Georgia) After spending the entire season ranked in the top 4, Georgia cemented…

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Our college football betting writer offers best picks and predictions for the Big Ten Championship game between Michigan and Purdue, scheduled to air live Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. Michigan (12-0) rides into Indianapolis, Illinois, and points toward the College Football Playoff for the second consecutive season after an unceremonious beatdown…

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We've made it to the end of the 2022 college football regular season. If you've been following along with our staff picks, you know that Alan Cole has pretty much gone wire-to-wire in the straight-up category. He also led in our against-the-spread picks, but a thoroughbred-like charge on the final turn has seen staff writer Perry McCarty take a…

The Michigan Wolverines come in heavy favorites in the upcoming Big Ten championship game on Saturday, with most bookies giving Purdue less than a hell's chance to cause an upset at the Lucas Oil Stadium. Purdue Boilermakers: Win (+550) Purdue Boilermakers: Spread+16.5 (-110) Michigan Wolverines: Win (-850) Michigan Wolverines: Spread -16.5…

The Michigan Wolverines will do battle with the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big-10 Championship Game this weekend without Blake Corum. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Corum is slated to have knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the season for the No. 2-ranked team. The junior running back and Doak Walker finalist attempted to give it a…

Didn't the college football regular season seem to go by all too quickly? It feels like only a couple weeks ago that I wrote my first column of the season. In the meantime, I went to eight games, all for my alma mater Arizona Wildcats and fortunately they exceeded my expectations this season. A 5-7 record with a win over their rivals, ASU, for the…

The Chattanooga Mocs (3-0) travel to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-1) on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 ET. Here we'll continue our College Football odds series with a Chattanooga-Illinois prediction and pick. Chattanooga is undefeated thus far, having won all three of their games. The caveat being that the Mocs are an FCS…

North Texas Mean Green (7-5 SU, ATS 7-4-0) vs UTSA Roadrunners (10-2 SU, ATS 6-5-0) Date: Friday, December 2nd Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX TV: CBSSN Point Spread: Mean Green+8/Roadrunners -8 (STOP betting on games at -110 odds! You're wasting your hard earned money! Start risking only -105 TODAY at BAS Sportsbook! You'll be so glad you…

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The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats square off in a Big 10 Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. Fighting Illini (7-4) are on a three-game losing streak and are coming off a 19-17 road loss against the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines last Saturday. The Wildcats (1-10) have lost 10 straight games since their 17-9 road…

Is it possible to love rivalry week in college football and hate it at the same time? If so, that's me every season for eternity. Don't get me wrong, when it comes to rivalries in sports, there is none better than Michigan-Ohio State football. And this year, with both undefeated and in the top three for the first time since 2006, the stakes are…

Week 12 of the 2022 college football season provided pure chaos, and yet, it nearly provided so much more. Thanks to some huge upsets and near-upsets, the College Football Playoff picture has narrowed down once again ahead of rivalry week, so it's time for some new rankings. The biggest upset of the day took place in the SEC, where South Carolina…

In a ranked matchup, the 16th-ranked Virginia Cavaliers will take on the 19th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini in the Continental Tire Main Event. Let's take a look at the top college basketball odds, picks, betting trends and KenPom rankings, then give our Virginia vs Illinois prediction for the game today. No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers (3-0, 0-0 ACC)…

Rivalries are my Thing. Rivalries are what college football is all about. Without passionate Rivalries, college football is just a minor league of paid mercenaries wishing they were playing in the NFL. Without Rivalries, there really isn't much reason to be here. Most people intrinsically understand Rivalries, even if corporations, media entities,…

The college football season is nearing Bowl Games and the playoffs. In these final couple of weeks we are set with plenty of rivalries and conference championships. The final battle for seeding will make the difference between which Bowl Games teams compete in and the four teams to make the playoff system. Here we will break down the best college…

Ohio State and Michigan play in yet another huge matchup that will likely decide who will be playing in Indianapolis on December 3rd for the Big 10 Championship. WagerTalk is weighing in early with a Ohio State vs Michigan prediction. WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel gives his Ohio State vs Michigan betting preview kicking off next…

Michigan's Big 10 showdown with Illinois this weekend has potential trap game written all over it. The No. 3 Wolverines are three-score favorites over the Fighting Illini in a game that has major conference (and potentially playoff) implications. Why is it such a trap game for the Wolverines? Because they have a monster matchup with Ohio…

This college football game features Maryland at home to battle against the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big-10 game on Saturday, November 19. Kickoff is set for just after 3:30 PM ET at SECU Stadium, and the game will be live on ABC. Now, Maryland is trying to improve its bowl standing while Ohio State tries not to look ahead to Michigan. Ohio State is…