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There are some important football games being played this weekend.
In the B1G alone, there will be two top 25 matchups with significant implications on the line. No. 17 Minnesota (8-0) hosts No. 5 Penn State (8-0), an opportunity for both teams to notch a signature win. N0. 18 Iowa travels to No. 13 Wisconsin for a matchup that could have B1G West implications. Those will be the headliner games this weekend.
And it should provide us with plenty of entertainment.
Before we jump into this week’s picks against the spread, here’s a look at how our Saturday Tradition team stands following last week’s four-game slate:
- Paul Harvey: 3-1 (45-33)
- Dustin Schutte: 3-1 (43-35)
- Connor O’Gara: 2-2 (42-36)
- Kevin Cunningham: 3-1 (37-41)
We’ve got five B1G games on the docket this weekend, with 10 teams in action and four enjoying an off week. Here’s a look at our weekly picks against the spread:
| Week 11 Games | Connor | Paul | Kevin | Dustin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland vs. #1 Ohio St. (-43.5) | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Maryland | Ohio St. |
| Purdue vs. Northwestern (-2.5) | Purdue | Purdue | Northwestern | Purdue |
| #4 Penn St. (-7) vs. #17 Minnesota | Penn St. | Minnesota | Penn St. | Minnesota |
| Illinois vs. Michigan St. (-14.5) | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois |
| #18 Iowa vs. #13 Wisconsin (-9.5) | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Iowa |
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB