Via BigTen.com
The 2021 Big Ten Tournament rolls on Thursday with four games from 11:30 a.m. ET (Michigan State-Maryland) until 9 p.m. ET, when Penn State and Wisconsin tip off.
It was a relatively tame opening day, with Penn State and Minnesota both advancing as short favorites.
The Big Ten’s double-bye format favors the top four seeds, which is why one of Michigan, Illinois, Purdue and Iowa has a greater than 70% chance to cut down the nets on Sunday. Despite having to win one more game, Ohio State has the fourth-best odds at 12.2%.
We’ll be updating the bracket and probabilities to win the tournament as games happen throughout the weekend.
2021 Big Ten Tournament Bracket
Big Ten Tournament Odds
Odds via DraftKings as of Thursday morning, with the juice removed.
| Team | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | +170 | 29.5% |
| Illinois | +275 | 21.2% |
| Iowa | +400 | 15.9% |
| Ohio State | +550 | 12.2% |
| Purdue | +1100 | 6.6% |
| Wisconsin | +1250 | 5.9% |
| Indiana | +2800 | 2.7% |
| Michigan State | +3500 | 2.2% |
| Rutgers | +5200 | 1.5% |
| Maryland | +8500 | 0.9% |
| Minnesota | +10000 | 0.8% |
| Penn State | +15000 | 0.5% |
Big Ten Tournament Schedule
The Big Ten gives us four games each over the next two days, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET and going until after 11 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, March 10
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Northwestern | 51-46 |
| Penn State | Nebraska | 72-66 |
Thursday, March 11
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Maryland vs. Michigan State | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| Ohio State vs. Minnesota | 2 p.m. ET |
| Rutgers vs. Indiana | 6:30 p.m. ET |
| Wisconsin vs. Penn State | 9 p.m. ET |
Friday, March 12
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Michigan vs. MSU/Maryland | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| Purdue vs. OSU/Minn | 2 p.m. ET |
| Illinois vs. Rutgers/Ind | 6:30 p.m. ET |
| Iowa vs. PSU/Wisc | 9 p.m. ET |
Saturday, March 13
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Game 7 vs. Game 8 winners | 1 p.m. ET |
| Game 9 vs. Game 10 winners | 3:30 p.m. ET |
Sunday, March 14
| Game | Time |
|---|---|
| Game 11 vs. Game 12 winners | 3:30 p.m. ET |
Big Ten Tournament Seeds
As we mentioned above and the odds indicate, the Big Ten Tournament favors the top seeds, with 17 of 20 titles going to the 1-3 seeds. Nine of those have gone to the top seed.
| Team | Seed |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan |
| 2 | Illinois |
| 3 | Iowa |
| 4 | Purdue |
| 5 | Ohio State |
| 6 | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Rutgers |
| 8 | Maryland |
| 9 | Michigan State |
| 10 | Indiana |
| 11 | Penn State |
| 12 | Northwestern |
| 13 | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nebraska |