A clear difference is consistently seen with Big Ten basketball. College hoops enthusiasts agree that the Big Ten is the best conference in the land. For over a decade, this has been the consensus of the college basketball community. Despite the pandemic, the Big Ten once again delivered the goods. Michigan was the class of the field, with Illinois and Iowa close behind. Purdue, Ohio State, and Wisconsin have enough to beat the College Basketball odds anytime they play. And then Maryland and Rutgers are dangerous dogs. Traditional powers Michigan State and Indiana are down and out.
2021 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament
| Date: | March 10-14, 2021 |
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| Location: | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2021 Big Ten Tournament TV Coverage: | BTN and CBS |
| Big Ten Tournament Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Michigan Wolverines (19-2 SU, 16-5 ATS, 8-13 O/U)
Michigan was Big Ten Conference regular-season champion. Most important of all, they were one of the most profitable teams on the board. Coach Juwan Howard has blown away expectations in his two seasons. Michigan is one of the most complete and balanced teams in the nation. In sum, Out of 350 teams, the Wolverines rank 56th for scoring and 53rd for points allowed. Center Hunter Dickinson, forward Isaiah Livers, and guard Franz Wagner are all over 13 points and six rebounds per game.
Illinois Fighting Illini (19-6 SU, 15-9-1 ATS, 14-10 O/U)
Fourth-year coach Brad Underwood continues to build a powerhouse out of the rubble he walked into. The Illini are exciting to watch with a ranking of 20th in the nation for scoring offense. Late on, Illinois has covered four of their last five games. Guard Ayo Dosunmu leads with 21 points per game. So too does center Kofi Cockburn add 17.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per outing.
Iowa Hawkeyes (19-7 SU, 15-11 ATS, 13-13 O/U)
Late on, the Hawkeyes have shown substantial sportsbook value. Iowa has paid in five of their last seven games. Coach Fran McCaffery has built one of the great offensive teams in the sport. Iowa ranks 3rd in the nation for scoring offense. Encompassing their appeal is Luke Garza, perhaps the nation’s best player. Garza is averaging 23.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Purdue Boilermakers (17-8 SU, 13-10-2 ATS, 13-12 O/U)
Coach Matt Painter is in his 16th season with a sneaky good team. Correlate the Boilermakers have covered six of their last eight with the College basketball odds. An emphasis on defense has propelled Purdue. Forward Trevion Williams top the Boilers with 15.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
Ohio State Buckeyes (18-7 SU, 13-10-2 ATS, 13-12 O/U)
Another team that could ambush opponents is Ohio State. Accordingly, the tandem of forward EJ Liddell and guard Duane Washington Jr average over 15 points per game. However, OSU has paid in just one of their last four games.
Wisconsin Badgers (16-10 SU, 11-14-1 ATS, 12-13 O/U)
Of great concern is that the Badgers have dropped four of their last five to the line. A plodding offense ranked 216th in the land remains a problem. UW suffocates opponents with a defense ranked 35th out of 350 for points allowed. Guard D’Mitrik Trice leads with 14 points per game.
2021 Big Ten Tournament SBG Best Bet: Illinois Fighting Illini.