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Updated Point Spreads on Week 8 Games in Big Ten

There are five Big Ten games in Week 8, and the point spreads have been moving all over the place this week. Here are the point spreads as of Saturday morning, to get your. gambling day all set up.
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There has been plenty of movement in the points spreads for the Week 8 games in the Big Ten on Saturday. There are two games in the Noon ET window today, two more in the 3 p.m. ET hour and the primetime game on Saturday night pits the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes against Indiana in Bloomington. 

Here is the complete Week 8 schedule, with the opening point spreads as of Monday morning on the SISportsbook.com website.

Big Ten Point Spreads, Week 8

No. 5 Ohio State at Indiana

  • GAMETIME/LOCATION: No. 5 Ohio State (5-1, 3-0 in Big Ten) at Indiana (2-4, 0-3 in Big Ten), 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind.
  • TV: ABC
  • SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Ohio State is a 21-point favorite over Indiana as of Saturday morning on the SISportsbook.com website, up two full points from Monday's 19-point line. The over/under is 59 now, down from 61.5. CLICK HERE

Northwestern at No. 6 Michigan

  • GAMETIME/LOCATION: Northwestern (3-3, 1-2 in Big Ten) at No. 6 Michigan (6-0, 3-0 in Big Ten), Noon ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • TV: FOX
  • SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Michigan is now a 23.5-point favorite against Northwestern on the SISportsbook.com website as of Saturday morning, moving up two points from the 21.5-point margin on Monday morning on the SISportsbook.com website. The over/under is 51, up one from 50,. CLICK HERE

Illinois at No. 7 Penn State

  • GAMETIME/LOCATION: Illinois (2-5, 1-3 in Big Ten) at No. 7 Penn State (5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten), Noon ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.
  • TV: ABC
  • SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Penn State remains a 24-point favorite as of Saturday morning on the SISportsbook.com website. The over/under is 45.5 points, down just a click from 46 on Monday. CLICK HERE

Wisconsin at No. 25 Purdue

  • GAMETIME/LOCATION: Wisconsin (3-3, 1-2 in Big Ten) at No. 25 Purdue (4-2, 2-1 in Big Ten), 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Wisconsin is a 3.5-point favorite as of Saturday morning on the SISportsbook.com website, up just a click from 3 points on Monday morning. The over/under is 40, up a bit from Monday's 38.5 number. CLICK HERE

Maryland at Minnesota

  • GAMETIME/LOCATION: Maryland (4-2, 1-2 in Big Ten) at Minnesota (4-2, 2-1 in Big Ten), 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
  • TV: ESPN2
  • SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Minnesota is a 4-point favorite as of Saturday morning on the SISportsbook.com website, down quite a bit from the 5.5-point line it started at on Monday. The over/under is 53.5, down just a click from Monday's 54 number. CLICK HERE
  • HOW TO WATCH: Indiana is back home again for the second straight weekend, taking on No 5-ranked Ohio State under the lights at Memorial Stadium. It's a primetime national TV game, so here's how to watch, with game times, TV information, the latest on the point spread and more. CLICK HERE
  • GAMEDAY PREDICTION: HoosiersNow.com publisher Tom Brew breaks down the Indiana vs. Ohio State game, and talks about how the convergence of timing and talent might be coming at a bad time for the Hoosiers. Here's his pick. CLICK HERE
  • ESPN GAMEDAY COMMENTS: Here's what Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and the guys said about Indiana, Ohio State and the Big Ten during Saturday morning's College GameDay pregame show. CLICK HERE
  • OPPOSING SIDELINE: Here's what Ohio State's players and coaches are saying about the matchup with Indiana on Saturday night. CLICK HERE
  • TOM BREW COLUMN: Indiana has lost four straight games to ranked opponents to start the season, and confidence can be a fragile thing. It's a fine line to walk, Hoosiers coach Tom Allen says, in fixing mistakes but also keeping player confident and aware that they can succeed. CLICK HERE
  • LOTS, GATES OPEN EARLY: To better handle the sellout crowd expected for Saturday night's game between Ohio State and Indiana at Memorial stadium, the university is opening the campus parking lots and stadium gates earlier than usual. Here are all the details. CLICK HERE
  • RYDER ANDERSON INTERVIEW: Indiana defensive end Ryder Anderson joined the Mike & Micah podcast on Tuesday night, and he had plenty of great stories to tell, including being able to laugh now about roughing up quarterback Jack Tuttle in the Outback Bowl in January when he was still playing for Ole Miss. CLICK HERE
  • MICHAEL PENIX INTERVIEW: Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. updated his injury status during the Mike & Micah podcast on Tuesday night, and defensive end Ryder Anderson was a special guest, and he had a ton of great stories to share with the audience. CLICK HERE
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