Big Ten Season Predictions

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,520]

So I went through every single schedule for the Big Ten teams and decided wins and losses. Including predicting who they would win or lose to in tournaments like Maui or the Battle 4 Atlantis. But wondering what everyone else is thinking.

And trust me, I know the Big Ten is going to do EVERYTHING they can to have a bunch of 9 to 11 win teams by having guerilla warfare on the court to make it seem like there is "parity." But these are my predictions anyways.

https://xharkness.wixsite.com/topictalkpodcast/post/big-ten-season-predictions

[RaceToTheTop 24,660]

43 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

So I went through every single schedule for the Big Ten teams and decided wins and losses. Including predicting who they would win or lose to in tournaments like Maui or the Battle 4 Atlantis. But wondering what everyone else is thinking.

And trust me, I know the Big Ten is going to do EVERYTHING they can to have a bunch of 9 to 11 win teams by having guerilla warfare on the court to make it seem like there is "parity." But these are my predictions anyways.

https://xharkness.wixsite.com/topictalkpodcast/post/big-ten-season-predictions

Interesting write up.  On your predictions, I would take the under on wins for:
Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana

I would take the over on:

Nebraska, Northwestern, Michigan

[Stuhoo 78,425]

Ima gonna get a little spicy here:

1. Ohio State
2. Indiana
3. Michigan State
4. Wisconsin
5. Maryland
6. Purdue
7. Northwestern
8. Rutgers
9. Illinois
10. Michigan
11. Nebraska
12. Iowa
13. Penn State
14. Minnesota

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,520]

34 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Interesting write up.  On your predictions, I would take the under on wins for:
Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana

I would take the over on:

Nebraska, Northwestern, Michigan

It'll be interesting to see how Northwestern does with a target on their back and no Audige.

[Stuhoo 78,425]

2 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

It'll be interesting to see how Northwestern does with a target on their back and no Audige.

They now have a great home court, and a core of Buie, Nicholson, Barnhizer, and Berry is pretty strong.

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17 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

They now have a great home court, and a core of Buie, Nicholson, Barnhizer, and Berry is pretty strong.

It is t bad. Realistically, it shouldn't be any better than most Northwestern teams. Which is how I based my predictions. But I also know, the Big Ten will do what they can for "parity." Including letting a mediocre team like Northwestern murder people. But Northwestern has done this before, and the year after their last NCAA tourney appearance wasn't great.

[Aaron 4,249]

5 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

They now have a great home court, and a core of Buie, Nicholson, Barnhizer, and Berry is pretty strong.

Great "homecourt" when every game is 50% or more opposing fans. I think they could be good, but to say their homecourt is great is pretty disingenuous. 

Been there twice and every game is basically a neutral NCAA Tournament environment. Very good atmosphere with the dueling chants and small venue, but certainly not the best environment to egg Northwestern on to a win.