Hlastradamus: Doubting Buckeyes would be nuts

Hlastradamus went 3-1-1 last week against the spread.

Coincidentally, the band 311 will be playing Saturday night at the Cuban Club in Tampa. The prophet says he won't be there.

Now, on with this week's moneymakers. 

Ohio State -18 at Iowa

Heavens to Murgatroyd, that's a high number against the Hawkeyes in Kinnick Stadium. Iowa hasn't lost by that much at home in four years.

Of course, Ohio State hasn't played at Kinnick in seven years.

The seer knows this will be an unpopular pick in certain circles, but what about uncertain rectangles?

The Buckeyes average 52 points and 594 yards in Big Ten games. Iowa averages 20 points and 314 yards. The Hawkeyes don't need alternative uniforms Saturday, they need alternative statistics.

Iowa State +2 at West Virginia

The prophet's gut goes toward West Virginia. College football teams that aren't Ohio State or Alabama ride waves. At some point, waves take a break.

However, Hlastradamus also lives by a motto that you ride a winning horse until it throws you. The Cyclones have covered in their last four weeks, and easily. They are 7-1 against the spread this season. The only teams in the nation as good or better are Georgia Tech (6-0-1), Notre Dame (7-1) and Texas (7-1).

The prophet's note to himself: Get Georgia Tech in here somehow.

Nebraska -1 vs. Northwestern

The Huskers are 0-5 at home against the spread. Northwestern has won three straight games and is trying to swipe a berth to a bowl game that is more of a reward than a punishment.

But the prophet is stubborn and often lives in the past, be it centuries or mere decades. He can't accept a reality in which Northwestern could win at Nebraska.

Michigan -15 vs. Minnesota

A combination of Minnesota's passing-challenged offense, the fact it's playing a second-straight road game, and Michigan has a stingy defense has the seer all hot for the Wolverines.

It's November, and the Wolverines have to start acting like a serious team.

Georgia Tech -9.5 at Virginia

OK, then. Not only did Hlastradamus locate Georgia Tech's line, he sees that Tech is facing a Virginia team that has begun its descent after a great first half of the season.

So sing along with the prophet:

I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer

A helluva helluva helluva helluva helluva engineer

Like all the jolly good fellows I drink my whiskey clear

I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer

Not much for lyric-writing, those engineers.