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Las Vegas picks Nebraska to win at Michigan and Penn State by a sliver, but lose at Wisconsin
Mike Hlas Jun. 10, 2011 5:11 pm
The Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas has jumped the gun on everybody and established some pointspreads for big 2011 college football games.
Our friend Kegs and Eggs has all of the Nugget's early lines at this site. Here are those involving Big Ten teams:
Sept. 10
Alabama by 9 at Penn State
Michigan by 2 at home against Notre Dame
Sept. 17
Notre Dame by 6 at home against Michigan State
Oct. 1
Wisconsin by 2.5 at home against Nebraska
Oct. 29
Nebraska by 7.5 at home against Michigan State
Nov. 12
Nebraska by 1 at Penn State
Nov. 19
Nebraska by 1 at Michigan
No Ohio State games are listed, undoubtedly because of the volatility of the Buckeyes' current situation. No Iowa games are listed, either. Apparently, they aren't big enough.
In fact, if it weren't for Nebraska there'd be very few Big Ten games listed, and none involving a conference matchup.
The Nugget has lines on 66 different games. Just seven involve Big Ten teams. That, folks, is bizarre.

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