Vaughn Dalzell energy ranks the Huge Ten after per week of upsets within the convention.
1. Purdue Boilermakers (19-2, 8-2)
Upcoming video games: Wednesday vs Northwestern (-11), Sunday at Wisconsin (-2)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (-280)
Purdue has gained 5 straight and 12 of the previous 13 video games as they try to reclaim the No. 1 rating within the nation. The Boilermakers are favored in each remaining recreation, together with this Sunday at Wisconsin and the ultimate two dwelling video games of the common season at Illinois and versus Wisconsin.
The Boilermakers look like the runaway to win the Huge Ten, however this weekend’s matchup with the Badgers may make these remaining two video games for Purdue all that extra essential to finish convention play.
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2. Wisconsin Badgers (16-4, 8-1)
Upcoming video games: Thursday at Nebraska (-3), Sunday vs Purdue (+2)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+230)
After struggling its first convention lack of the season to Penn State, Wisconsin rattled off three-straight wins by 12, 2, and 15 factors. With a highway recreation at Nebraska earlier than a house contest towards Purdue, there’s a probability Wisconsin goes 0-2 this week and opens the door for the following squad to leap up the rankings.
3. Illinois Combating Illini (15-5, 6-3)
Upcoming video games: Tuesday at Ohio State (-4), Sunday vs Nebraska (-10)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+19000)
Illinois may very well be 4-0 during the last 4 video games however a OT highway loss at Northwestern disrupted these plans. The subsequent 4 for the Illini characteristic dwelling video games versus Nebraska and Michigan, plus highway contests at Ohio State and Michigan State. If Illinois can go 3-1 or higher, they proceed to remain within the dialog for the Huge Ten title.
Illinois is favored in seven of the following eight video games earlier than happening the highway to Wisconsin, then again dwelling versus Purdue as underdogs in each. The Combating Illini might want to rack up wins over the following three weeks and are in an excellent place to take action.
4. Michigan State Spartans (12-8, 4-5)
Upcoming video games: Tuesday vs Michigan (-11), Saturday vs Maryland (-8)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+10000)
Michigan State earned wins over Penn State, Rutgers, Minnesota, and Maryland in 4 of the final seven video games, however misplaced three true highway video games at Wisconsin, Illinois, and Northwestern. The Spartans are beating who they’re imagined to dwelling or away and dropping on the highway to who they’re imagined to.
With two dwelling video games towards Michigan and Maryland this week, the Spartans ought to sweep and attain a successful convention document for the primary time this season.
5. Northwestern Wildcats (15-5, 6-3)
Upcoming video games: Wednesday at Purdue (+13), Saturday at Minnesota (-1)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+12000)
Northwestern was concerned in probably the greatest video games of the 12 months, a monumental 96-91 win at dwelling in OT versus Illinois, so I’m to see how far that carries over with Purdue up subsequent.
The Wildcats have been one of the vital constant groups within the convention and personal the top-two ranked turnover percentages, each offensively and defensively within the Huge Ten. After the Purdue matchup, Northwestern is the projected favourite in six-straight video games.
6. Maryland Terrapins (13-8, 5-5)
Upcoming video games: Saturday at Michigan State (+8), Tuesday vs Rutgers (-7)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+25000)
After a two-point win at Iowa, then a 24-point dwelling win over Nebraska, the Terps are actually winners in 4 of the previous six and 9 of the earlier 13.
Maryland is favored in six of the following 10 video games behind the No. 7 ranked defensive effectivity within the nation (93.1), however with a 29.7% offensive three-point share (322nd), I nonetheless cannot absolutely get behind this Terps workforce.
7. Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-6, 5-5)
Upcoming video games: Thursday vs Wisconsin (+3), Sunday at Illinois (-10)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+21000)
Nebraska was a no-show final weekend at Maryland, which provides the Cornhuskers 4 straight highway losses. Nebraska hosts Wisconsin, who they misplaced by 14 earlier this 12 months, then again on the highway at Illinois and Northwestern. It is probably that Nebraska goes 0-3 over the following 10 days.
8. Iowa Hawkeyes (12-8, 4-5)
Upcoming video games: Tuesday at Indiana (-2), Friday vs Ohio State (-5)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+25000)
Iowa’s dwelling loss to Maryland was not anticipated, however a highway win at Michigan to earn revenge on an earlier loss to the Wolverines was a much-needed bounce again for a Hawkeyes workforce favored within the subsequent 4 video games.
The Hawkeyes have the offensive instruments to be a scary workforce, however the defensive two-point share of 57% allowed in convention play is not serving to (final).
9. Minnesota Gophers (13-7, 4-5)
Upcoming video games: Saturday vs Northwestern (+1), Tuesday vs Michigan State (+3)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+25000)
After using a four-game dropping streak, Minnesota acquired a much-needed comeback win at Penn State, outscoring the Nittany Lions, 52-29, within the second half. Minnesota will alternate two dwelling video games, then two highway video games over the following 10 contests, which units them up nicely for consistency down the stretch.
Minnesota may discover themselves as excessive as No. 5 some weeks and as little as No. 11 with the wide selection of outcomes concerning this workforce.
10. Rutgers Scarlett Knights (10-9, 2-6)
Upcoming video games: Wednesday vs Penn State (-5), Saturday at Michigan (+4)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+25000)
Rutgers has misplaced seven of its previous 10 video games, together with shut contests versus Purdue, Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio State. The Knights have the Tenth-ranked protection effectivity within the nation (93.8), however are 334th or worst in offensive two-point share (43.6%), three-point share (29.4%), and efficient discipline objective share (43.7%).
11. Indiana Hoosiers (12-8, 4-5)
Upcoming video games: Tuesday vs Iowa (+2), Saturday vs Penn State (-5)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+25000)
The Hoosiers are coming off three losses to the highest three groups within the Huge Ten, so we will not maintain an excessive amount of towards them, particularly with two dwelling video games this week. Nevertheless, Indiana is taking pictures 61.3% from the free-throw line in convention play and turning the ball over 17.5% of the time, so they don’t seem to be doing themselves any favors.
12. Ohio State Buckeyes (13-7, 3-6)
Upcoming video games: Tuesday vs Illinois (+4), Friday at Iowa (+5)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+25000)
OSU misplaced 13 straight true highway video games after back-to-back losses at Nebraska and Northwestern final week. Nevertheless, the Buckeyes are again at dwelling in three of the following 4 video games, so we may see Ohio State climbing this record over the following few weeks.
13. Penn State Nittany Lions (Sep 11, 3-6)
Upcoming video games: Wednesday at Rutgers (+5), Friday at Indiana (+5)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+50000)
Penn State has dropped 4 of its final 5 video games, together with blowing a 45-31 halftime lead at dwelling versus Minnesota (83-74 loss). The Nittany Lions are underdogs within the subsequent seven video games and it is arduous to see a couple of win with highway journeys to Rutgers, Indiana, Northwestern, and Nebraska throughout that stretch.
14. Michigan Wolverines (7-13, 2-7)
Upcoming video games: Tuesday at Michigan State (+11), Saturday vs Rutgers (-4)*Projected strains* Odds to win the Huge Ten: (+50000)
The Wolverines have misplaced eight of the earlier 9 video games with three straight coming by double-digits. Michigan hasn’t had a dropping season since 2010 (15-17), so count on the Juwan Howard supporters to start out sweating if the Wolverines cannot make it to 10 wins.
Huge Ten Energy Rankings listed out
Purdue (-280)
Wisconsin (+230)
Illinois (+1900)
Michigan State (+10000)
Northwestern (+12000)
Maryland (+25000)
Nebraska (+21000)
Iowa (+25000)
Minnesota (+25000)
Rutgers (+25000)
Indiana (+25000)
Ohio State (+25000)
Penn State (+50000)
Michigan (+50000)
*odds to win the B1G Ten common season courtesy of FanDuel
Motion From Final Week:
Transferring on Up: Maryland (No. 12), Minnesota (No. 10), Northwestern (No. 7)
Going Down: Ohio State (No. 12), Indiana (No. 11), Rutgers (No. 8), Nebraska (No. 6), Iowa (No. 5),