Come on, you really didn't think we would make it through the entire season without the Oman Effect, did you? The Oman Effect is named after Brendan Oman, a student at the University of Arkansas who refuses to submit a pick in any game involving the Razorbacks. I don't mean he won't pick against Arkansas -- I mean he won't pick the game, period. Theorists have surmised that this inaction is part of a larger overall phenomenon affecting the pool. Because of the large percentage of participants who are Razorback fans and always pick Arkansas in the pool as a result of obsessive fandom and/or the misleading Rovian Sway from a select few in the media (theory under peer review), many in the pool always pick against Arkansas regardless because of the extra bump in the standing they might get going against popular opinion. Pick Arkansas and lose, and you get nothing but shame. Pick Arkansas and win, and you get nothing much either. The solution for a confused Razorback fan? The Oman Effect -- don't pick the game. You're up, Hog fans.
Northwestern - Michigan State
11 a.m., Saturday, ESPN2
Line: Michigan State by 7
* Underdog worth three points
Arkansas - Mississippi State
11:20 a.m., Saturday, SEC Network
Line: Mississippi State by 7
* Underdog worth three points
Battle of Los Angeles
USC - UCLA
2 p.m., Saturday, Fox
Line: USC by 3
Ohio State - Wisconsin
2:30 p.m., Saturday, ABC/ESPN2
Line: Wisconsin by 2
Texas Tech - Oklahoma State
2:30 p.m., Saturday, Fox Sports Net
Line: Oklahoma State by 10
* Underdog worth four points
Good luck.
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