Big Sky Predictions 10-25

[JALMOND]

After going 3-1, holding against hope that somehow Portland State would win a game, I am now at 54-11 for the year. A full slate of games are on for this weekend in the conference , beginning with a Friday night showdown with Montana and Sacramento State. All teams play and are in action. Here are my predictions for this weekend's slate of games.

UM at SAC---The Grizzlies are coming in to this road contest undefeated, yet they have a penchant for starting slow in games and coming on at the end. The Hornets have had this game circled as a means to show they are ready to move up to the FBS level. Can they somehow get by the mighty stalwarts...SAC 34, UM 24.

NAU at ISU---Two tough losses to top tier teams have the Lumberjacks' season on the brink, and a trip to a tough place to play certainly does not help. The Bengals may be catching them at the right time as they try to continue the Lumberjacks' losing ways. The Pocatello barn can be tough...ISU 30, NAU 28.

PSU at UI---The Vikings may be looking down the road at an winless season, but they will still be trying to avoid it. They catch a reeling Vandals team coming off two perplexing losses and a really bad injury bug. Can the Vikings prevail on the road or can the Vandals right the ship, sort of...UI 21, PSU 14.

UCD at UNC---The Aggies have emerged as a legitimate threat to the Big Sky Country's lock at the top. They head out on the road this weekend to play the Bears, who have thrown many scares into teams this year, and have proven capable to get shocking wins. But can they get this one?...UCD 28, UNC 25.

EWU at WSU---The Eagles got an impressive road win last week in bringing their rivals down to the ground. They have to go on the road this weekend to fact a Wildcats team that got a strong road win last week against the last place team in the conference. Can they win at home this time?...WSU 28, EWU 21.

MSU at CP---The Bobcats are flying high and it seems nothing can slow them down. They just keep mowing down good opponents left and right. This time they go on the road to face one of the upstarts in the conference. The Mustangs have a good win over Sacramento State. Can they get another?..MSU 35, CP 27.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Friday

Montana 27-31 Sac State — This game seems like it could go all sorts of ways, so I'm just gonna stick with my preseason pick


Saturday

Montana St. 31-14 Cal Poly — The Bobcats look like the most complete team in the Big Sky

Portlol St. 17-38 Fightin' Taters — It really shouldn't matter who the QB is for the Vandals this week

NAU 38-41 Idaho St. — The Lumberjacks look like the most disappointing team in the Big Sky

EWU 28-31 Weber — The winner gets the highly coveted "Most Mediocre Team in the Big Sky" award

Davis 28-30 NoCo — The Bears can't get snakebit against every strong team they play, right?

[canyoncat]

UM vs SAC: SAC this is going to be an interesting game to watch unfold.
MSU vs Cal Poly: MSU might be a bit closer than some on BN think, Cal Poly is a good team and well coached.
EWU vs WSU: EWU is playing better going with the home team
UCD vs UNC: UCD, the bears are a good team, I just don't think good enough to beat the Aggies at home yet!
PSU vs Idaho: Idaho I want to see PSU win one finally, just going with the home team.
NAU vs ISU: NAU the Lumberjacks bounce back and take one in Pokey. ISU is improving like UNC, almost there, just not yet.

4-0 last week
55-8 overall

[Mvemjsunpx]

Spreads are the "consensus" numbers from actionnetwork.com


UMT @ SAC
Spread: Griz by 6
Sagarin: Griz by 3
Massey: Griz by 3

MTST @ CP
Spread: Bobcats by 20.5
Sagarin: Bobcats by 18
Massey: Bobcats by 25

PORTST @ IDA
Spread: Vandals by 24.5
Sagarin: Vandals by 16
Massey: Vandals by 18

NAU @ IDST
Spread: 'Jacks by 2.5
Sagarin: Exactly Even!
Massey: 'Jacks by 3

EWU @ WEB
Spread: Eagles by 3.5
Sagarin: Wildcats by 4
Massey: Eagles by <1

UCD @ NOCO
Spread: Aggies by 11.5
Sagarin: Aggies by 8
Massey: Aggies by 18

[Vidav]

[Mvemjsunpx]

This was not the week to pick home upsets, apparently.