Action Network's betting power ratings make Purdue a favorite in just one game — the season opener against Indiana State.

Considering Michigan State must take all of its six winnable games to eclipse the market win total, take the under and look at a mid-November game against Illinois as a hedge.

Pick: Michigan State Under 5 (-115)

The best price in the market for both of those numbers comes in the conference win total market. The Boilermakers must win three of their five coin-flip and short-underdog games.

Considering Michigan State must take all of its six winnable games to eclipse the market win total, take the under and look at a mid-November game against Illinois as a hedge.

Pick: Michigan State Under 5 (-115)

Northwestern also makes a trip to West Lafayette in early November when the Boilers find themselves in a blue-blood sandwich. Purdue bookends the NU game with Oregon and Ohio State.

The toughest part of the schedule comes in conference play, as the Huskers project to win no more than three games. Nebraska projects as an underdog in its final five games with winnable matchups against Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers and Indiana.

Pick: Nebraska Conference Win Total Under 4.5 (-115)

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New defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe was promoted from defensive line coach and should continue utilizing UCLA's previous scheme and personnel.

The nickel defense flashed multiple defensive line fronts with Cover 1 and quarters coverage from the secondary under previous coordinator D’Anton Lynn.

UCLA was one of the most aggressive defenses in the nation in terms of pressure, sending blitz on 42% of snaps. Those numbers may decrease with the loss of edge Laiatu Latu and linebacker Darius Muasau.

Only 40% of tackles and pressures return, so the Bruins will likely strugg

UCLA, Illinois, Rutgers and Wisconsin are all games in which Minnesota would have a puncher's chance as an underdog, but all of those matchups come on the road.

Pick: Game of the Year: Hawaii +13.5 vs. UCLA (Aug. 31)

Pick: Northwestern Over 4.5 (-120)

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