Black Shoe Degenerates: Week 8

Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty ImagesWelcome to Week 8 of Black Shoe Degenerates, your weekly gambling column written by the smartest gambling expert you know.

I just want to say, it really sucks that it’s already week 8. I feel like this season has gone faster than ever before. Maybe that’s because Penn State already lost twice and I’m spoiled and grumpy and sad about it? ...nah, it can’t be that.

Before we get into this week’s slate, let’s take a look back and review last week’s performance.

ARob’s week 7: 3-3 (22-25-1 this season)

Auburn -15 (loss)

Buffalo -11.5 (win)

Notre Dame -21 (loss)

Penn State -14 (loss)

Oregon +3 (win)

Houston -16 (win)

Pat’s pick: Wisconsin +8 (loss, 3-4 this season)

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