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Vaughn Dalzell power ranks the Big Ten after a week of upsets in the conference.
1. Purdue Boilermakers (19-2, 8-2)
Upcoming games: Wednesday vs Northwestern (-11), Sunday at Wisconsin (-2)
*Projected lines* Odds to win the Big Ten: (-280)
Purdue has won five straight and 12 of the past 13 games as they attempt to reclaim the No. 1 ranking in the country. The Boilermakers are favored in every remaining game, including this Sunday at Wisconsin and the final two home games of the regular season at Illinois and versus Wisconsin.
The Boilermakers appear to be the runaway to win the Big Ten, but this weekend’s matchup with the Badgers could make those final two games for Purdue all that more important to end conference play.
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2. Wisconsin Badgers (16-4, 8-1)
Upcoming games: Thursday at Nebraska (-3), Sunday vs Purdue (+2)
*Projected lines* Odds to win the Big Ten: (+230)
After suffering its first conference loss of the season to Penn State, Wisconsin rattled off three-straight wins by 12, 2, and 15 points. With a road game at Nebraska before a home contest against Purdue, there is a chance Wisconsin goes 0-2 this week and opens the door for the next squad to jump up the rankings.
3. Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 6-3)
Upcoming games: Tuesday at Ohio State (-4), Sunday vs Nebraska (-10)
*Projected lines* Odds to win the Big Ten: (+19000)
Illinois could be 4-0 over the last four games but a OT road loss at Northwestern disrupted those plans. The next four for the Illini feature home games versus Nebraska and Michigan, plus road contests at Ohio State and Michigan State. If Illinois can go 3-1 or better, they continue to stay in the conversation for the Big Ten…
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Publish date : 2024-01-29 20:21:49
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