This B1G Week 2/25-3/3

Hello and welcome friends to another edition of this B1G Week. This week's B1G Storyline is still the championship race. Michigan State picked up a huge win over in-state foe Michigan on Sunday giving them a half-game lead over Purdue and a full game over Michigan. Purdue has the easiest road to the title as they don't face any teams over .500 in the conference. The Michigan states still have to face each other again with Michigan having to also face Maryland.  

Nonconference Game of the Midweek

Monday - 9 pm - ESPN - Kansas State @ Kansas - Our first of two games of the midweek comes on Monday night as there's a battle for both the Big 12 and the state of Kansas. Kansas needs to win this game to have any hopes of continuing their streak of conference crowns. On the other hand, if Kansas State can win this they have a very high chance of taking home the regular season title. I like Kansas to take this game to keep their hopes alive.

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Wednesday - 9 pm - FS1 - Marquette @ Villanova - Moving over to the Big East we have another game with huge implications in the conference title race. Villanova has recently fallen behind Marquette in the standings by losing three straight but can pull even with a victory. I think Nova could take this one at home and show Marquette they're not going down easy.

Nonconference Game of the Weekend

Saturday - 2 pm - CBS - Kentucky @ Tennessee - Sticking with the conference race theme we head over to the SEC. Tennessee is not only trying to get the lead in the conference but get revenge on Kentucky. The two teams are tied for first in the SEC with LSU and in this game, I like the home side Tennessee to win it and take a lead over UK. 

Power Ranking

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

Actual Rankings

1. Michigan State 14-3 - 23-5
2. Purdue 13-3 - 19-8
3. Michigan 13-4 - 24-4
4. Maryland 12-5 - 21-7
5. Wisconsin 11-5 - 19-8
6. Iowa 10-6 - 21-6
7. Ohio State 7-9 - 17-10
8. Minnesota 7-10 - 17-11
9. Illinois 6-10 - 10-17
10. Rutgers - 6-11 - 13-14
11. Nebraska 5-12 - 15-13
12. Indiana 4-12 - 13-14
13. Penn State 4-12 - 10-16
14. Northwestern 3-13 - 12-15

B1G Picks

Tuesday

7 pm - BTN - Iowa @ Ohio State
Grant's Pick: Iowa, Troy's Pick: Ohio State

9 pm - ESPN - Wisconsin @ Indiana
Grant's Pick: Wisconsin, Troy's Pick: Indiana

Wednesday

6:30 pm - BTN - Maryland @ Penn State

Grant's Pick: Maryland, Troy's Pick: Maryland

8:30 pm - BTN - Illinois @ Purdue
Grant's Pick: Purdue, Troy's Pick: Purdue

Thursday

7 pm - ESPN - Nebraska @ Michigan
Grant's Pick: Michigan, Troy's Pick: Michigan

9 pm - ESPN - Minnesota @ Northwestern
Grant's Pick: Minnesota, Troy's Pick: Minnesota

Saturday

Noon - Fox - Michigan State @ Indiana

Grant's Pick: Indiana, Troy's Pick: Michigan State

1 pm - BTN - Penn State @ Wisconsin
Grant's Pick: Wisconsin, Troy's Pick: Wisconsin

2 pm - ESPN - Ohio State @ Purdue
Grant's Pick: Purdue, Troy's Pick: Purdue

5 pm - BTN - Rutgers @ Iowa
Grant's Pick: Iowa, Troy's Pick: Iowa

Sunday

3:45 pm - CBS - Maryland @ Michigan

Grant's Pick: Michigan, Troy's Pick: Michigan

6:30 pm - BTN - Northwestern @ Illinois
Grant's Pick: Illinois, Troy's Pick: Illinois

Grant's Previous Week Pick Record: 9-5

Grant's Total Pick Record: 45-31 (59.2%)

Troy's Previous Week Pick Record: 10-4

Troy's Total Pick Record: 54-34 (61.4%)



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