Hlastradamus: Hawkeyes will bounce back, bounce Illini

You don't think Hlastradamus is hot? He picked Iowa to cover the spread last week against Minnesota and still had a winning week!

The prophet went 3-2 against the number to improve his season-record to a shiny 32-23-3. He's 10-3 over the last two weeks.

In the words of future immortal Jerry Reed, when you're hot you're hot.

Time to pour some more fuel on the fire.

Iowa -4

at Illinois

Don't turn the ball over and you'll go up and down the field on Illinois. Numbers, who are Hlastradamus' best friends, tell us that.

The Illini's defense is unlike any in the Big Ten, and not in a good way. The prophet knows the Illini will be looking at this as a winnable game, and they did beat Minnesota three weeks ago. But the prophet's typist-cleark, Mike Hlas, heard Iowa players use the term 'flush it” Saturday and again Tuesday regarding their performance at Minnesota last week.

It's either flush last week or flush this season, and Hlastradamus is going with the former. But if Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt starts this game hitting his receivers ...

Minnesota +12

vs. Ohio State

Minnesota's march to the Big Ten West title continues with ... just kidding.

Still, the prophet is riding with the Gophers (this week). Yes, it's Ohio State, the league's best team (this week). But it's at Minny, it will be below freezing, and it might even snow a bit. After the emotional high of rolling at Michigan State last week, the Buckeyes could have at least a little slippage.

The prophet sees OSU winning, but 12 points is a lot of points.

Nebraska +6.5

at Wisconsin

The Badgers are playing like vintage Wisconsin. Which means they aren't messing around. Plus, Joel Stave found his passing groove last week.

But while you don't know how healthy or effective Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah will be. Hlastradamus does.

The Badgers' schedule has been woeful so far. The best Big Ten team they've played is Maryland. The last time they played a team of their own caliber was LSU on Aug. 30. Take the Huskers and the points.

Mississippi State +8.5

at Alabama

Hlastradamus has always lived by a code.

1. Don't take window-washing jobs on skyscrapers.

2. Don't suggest your daughters use Kim Kardashian as a role model.

3. Always bet on the No. 1 team in the nation when it's an 8.5-point underdog.

Florida State -1.5

vs. Miami

Hlastradamus has always lived by a code.

1. Don't take window-washing jobs on skyscrapers.

2. Don't suggest your daughters use Kim Kardashian as a role model.

3. Always bet on teams with 25-game winning streaks that are favored by just 1.5 points at Miami.