March Madness is right around the corner, which means'college basketball's conference tournament season is here. One tourney getting underway just ahead of Selection Sunday on March 12 is the Big Ten Conference Tournament.
Here's everything NCAA bask etball fans and bettors need to know about the 2023 Big Ten Tournament, along with a printable'Big Ten tournament bracket'and huge FanDuel Sportsbook betting promo.
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Big Ten Conference Tournament Schedule, Dates & Location
The 2023 Big Ten Conference Tournament will tip off with its first game at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 8 at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The Big Ten Network carries broadcast coverage through the quarterfinals. The semifinals are on CBS starting Saturday, March 11 and the Big Ten championship game on CBS will be held at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12.
- First Round:'March 8
- Second Round:'March 9
- Quarterfinals: March 10
- Semifinals: March 11
- Championship:'March 12
Big Ten Conference Tournament Odds
|
Team |
Odds to Win |
|---|---|
|
Purdue |
+210 |
|
Indiana |
+450 |
|
Michigan State |
+700 |
|
Maryland |
+850 |
|
Northwestern |
+900 |
|
Illinois |
+1000 |
|
Iowa |
+1000 |
|
Michigan |
+1500 |
|
Penn State |
+2500 |
|
Rutgers |
+3000 |
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+4000 |
|
Nebraska |
+7500 |
|
Ohio State |
+10000 |
|
Minnesota |
+25000 |
Big Ten Conference Tournament Prediction
Purdue was the dominant team in winning the Big Ten regular season title. The Boilermakers are also playing for a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The top scoring offenses in the tournament are Iowa (80.6), Indiana (75.3), Illinois (74.6), Michigan (73.8) and Purdue (73.2). The leaders in scoring defense are Rutgers (60.4), Northwestern (62.3), Purdue (62.5), Maryland (63.2), Wisconsin (63.8) and Illinois (66.6). The leaders in FG% shooting on offense a re Indiana (48.8), Penn State (46.7), Ohio State (46.2) and Purdue (46.1) while the best FG% defenses are Rutgers (39.3), Northwestern (41.2), Indiana (41.2), Illinois (41.4) and Purdue (41.7). Purdue dominates in rebounding margin (11.1) and Illinois (4.6) is next. Northwestern is best in turnover margin while Iowa is top-2 in both turnover margin and assist-to-turnover ratio, which is Illinois' biggest weakness.
Pass on Purdue at lower odds and take a shot on Illinois or Iowa at double digit odds to win the Big Ten Conference basketball tournament with Indiana also a very capable contender.
Pick to Win: Illinois or Iowa +1000