I was glancing through some of these lines again and one struck me, the Northern Illinois at Purdue line. Purdue is 1-3 while NIU is 3-0. Neither team has looked particularly impressive this season but NIU has a very nice QB and that is something you need if you are going to win on the road. This will be Game #3 for the week, NIU is -3.5 at Purdue and already owns a road win vs. a better Big 10 team then Purdue. There will be a lot of points scored in this one but I think NIU takes control in the 4th quarter and grinds out a long scoring drive to put the nail in the coffin of Purdue. Purdue is pretty much eliminated from bowl contention with a 1-4 start to the season. Final score is NIU 34 - Purdue 20.
Game #4
Watch out Morgantown, you are about to get thumped. Oklahoma St (-19) heads to West Virginia for its first trip since WVU joined the Big 12. WVU was taken behind the woodshed by Maryland, you read that right Maryland, last week. Dana Holgerson may be on the hot seat as this season goes on. Hey Dana, come to Iowa State, we could use a new offensive coordinator! Back to the game, Okie St actually has a decent defense this year to go along with their potent offense. I know this is a conference game and 19 points is a big spread but I think Okie St has this covered by half and does not look back. Final score Okie St 45 West Virginia 13 with the Cowboys easily covering the spread.
Here is my recap so far:
Iowa State +3, Oklahoma -3.5, Northern Illinois -3.5 and Okie St -19.
I will get one or two more games out before Saturday.
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