Betting the Big 12: Week 1

Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images I said all along that once we got into late September, football season would feel normal. I was wrong. The first couple weeks of games have been weird, but the power conference squads are taking over. And the 2nd week of September feels right to me. Gone are the Big Ten unders, and late night Pac-12 weirdness. But as long as there are games on the schedule, we’re going to bet them, even though this week leaves a lot to be desired. So let’s hit up the sportsbook and make it happen. It’s Betting the Big 12 Week 1! For the purpose of this column, let’s assume all bets are -110 and we’ll bet the same amount on every game (1.1 units to win 1). So for example, if you bet $11 on every game at -110, you win $10 back per winner. Please bet responsibly!

…