Let’s get back to it.
We’re giving everyone at the dungeon the weekend off after NC State singlehandedly delivered our torture quota. There’s a silver lining for our accountant. And if you had State covering or the over hitting last night, there’s a silver lining for you, too.
Obligatory Bet Against UNC Of The Week
Went a bit unorthodox last week in betting UNC to lose the first quarter, and hilariously, this in fact happened. It was the only quarter that Wake Forest won. We’re feeling blessed here in the dungeon—so blessed that we’ll give this particular gamble another try. We’re taking Boston College to win the first quarter by 1-6 points (+500).
Around The Country
Indiana +10.5 vs. Ohio State: The Hoosiers have taken full advantage of a soft schedule to become on of the best stories of the season—you know, that thing we were hoping NC State would do, but didn’t. But to each their own. Doubtful too many people would be surprised if the Hoosiers fall flat in their first and only big test, but we think they have enough juice offensively to at least cover.
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska -2.5: If you follow college football generally, you’re probably aware that Nebraska has an astoundingly bad record in one-score games over the last decade or so. The Cornhuskers are something like 3-21 in one-score games since 2021. Perhaps just as impressive, the program is 0-8 under Matt Rhule after reaching the five-win mark. They lost four in a row to end last season after a 5-3 start, and they are currently 5-5 after a 5-1 start to 2024. Clearly, the bet here is to take Nebraska in a close game to get bowl eligible.
Northwestern vs. Michigan, over 36.5: The most utterly depraved matchup of the week, one that absolutely no one should watch under any circumstances. Northwestern averages 178.5 yards passing per game on 5.8 yards per attempt. Michigan is at 134.6 and 5.6. How could these two teams possibly combine for 27 points, let alone 37? No idea. But we love a challenge.
Stanford vs. Cal -14.5: Stanford turned in perhaps the most confusing result of last weekend, upending Louisville, 38-35, and snapping a six-game skid in the process. We do not feel as though this marks a turning point.
Army vs. Notre Dame, over 45.5: We like this play based on the way Notre Dame has been steamrolling people over the last five weeks, and Army could at least show a little bite—those fellas are 9-0, after all!—so something like a 35-14 game feels plausible. Would be fun if Army could keep this one tight, though.