2022 Big Ten Tournament Odds, Predictions, Bracket & TV Schedule

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Nothing is guaranteed, but when the NCAA Tournament bracket comes out, it’s likely the Big Ten has more teams in than any other conference. At time of print, Joe Lunardi has eight teams in the projected field, with another among the First Four Out (Indiana). The rest of the teams have one last shot to go dancing: win the whole shebang and steal a bid.

Big Ten Tournament Schedule:

Wednesday, March 9

Game 1: Northwestern 71, Nebraska 69
Game 2: Penn State 60, Minnesota 51

Thursday, March 10

Game 3: Indiana 74, Michigan 69
Game 4: Iowa 112, Northwestern 76
Game 5: Michigan State 76, Maryland 72
Game 6: Penn State 71, Ohio State 68

Friday, March 11

Game 7: Indiana 65, Illinois 63
Game 8: Iowa 84, Rutgers 64
Game 9: Michigan State 69, Wisconsin 63
Game 10: Purdue 69, Penn State 61

Saturday, March 12

Game 11: Iowa 80, Indiana 77
Game 12: Purdue 76, Michigan State 70

Sunday, March 13

Game 13: No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 3 Purdue, 3:30pm (CBS)

*All games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse; Indianapolis, Ind.

Big Ten Tournament Odds:

Purdue +220
Illinois +370
Iowa +400
Wisconsin +750
Ohio State +1000
Michigan +1200
Rutgers +1300
Michigan State +2500
Indiana +2500
Maryland +10000
Northwestern +15000
Penn State +20000
Nebraska +50000
Minnesota +50000

*via The Athletic

Big Ten Tournament Predictions:

Best Value: Iowa +400

There are so many good teams in this conference right now it’s hard to pick. That said, Iowa is overdue! They haven’t reached the Big 10 Tournament title game in 15 years. This team has tons of experience, the conference’s best offense and leading scorer in Keegan Murray, and a pretty straightforward path to the title game.

Best Longshot: Rutgers +1300

There’s something to be said of the teams that struggle early before figuring it out down the stretch; teams like Virginia and Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights posted several bad losses early and everyone thought their dancing chances were shot. However, they did the miraculous in February to get their name ringing in the streets: beat four of the Big Ten’s best…consecutively. So yeah, they’re playing good ball right now on the strength of Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr., have proven they can hang with anyone and possess the coveted double-bye. Plus, with all the respect they’re earning, it’d be great to see Rutgers make a run in the Big Ten Tournament.