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Big Ten Tournament Basketball Fearless Predictions, Game Previews: First Round


Minnesota vs. Northwestern, Indiana vs. Nebraska college basketball fearless predictions and Big Ten Tournament game previews.


Indiana vs. Nebraska

Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State Broadcast

Date: Wednesday, March 11
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Network: BTN

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Minnesota (14-16) vs. Northwestern (8-22) Game Preview

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What’s Going To Happen

Where did this Northwestern team come from?

After losing 12 in a row and 17 of 18, it won two of its last three games including a stunning regular season finale over Penn State. Along the way, it was rocked twice by Minnesota.

The Gophers couldn’t seem to do much of anything right over the final month of the season – losing six in seven before destroying Nebraska – but beating Northwestern 83-57 in late February was a rare good moment.

The Wildcats can’t score, it can’t hit the boards, and it can’e do much of anything from the outside. It also can’t take the ball away.

Minnesota can’t force takeaways, either, but it’s great at dominating the glass,  and it doesn’t turn the ball over enough for Northwestern to generate a slew of easy points.

Second-chance points will be the difference – Minnesota will get them, and Northwestern won’t.

Minnesota vs. Northwestern Prediction, Line

Minnesota 74, Northwestern 65
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Minnesota -8, o/u: 138
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
ATS Confidence out of 5: 4
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Must See Rating: 2

Indiana vs. Nebraska Broadcast

Date: Wednesday, March 11
Game Time: 8:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Network: BTN

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Indiana (19-12) vs. Nebraska (7-24) Game Preview

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What’s Going To Happen

Indiana didn’t play well down the stretch – it couldn’t get the season going with any sort of a groove – but Nebraska should be able to take care of that.

The Huskers are on a 16-game losing streak, including a 82-74 loss in mid-January.

As bad as they’ve been, they’re great at not turning the ball over and outstanding at forcing mistakes. However, they can’t get a rebound – seemingly ever – and they can’t make anything from the field on a consistent basis.

Indiana can’t hit from three, but as long as they can get an early lead and get to the line – they make just about every free throw – there shouldn’t be too much drama. Locking down the rebounding margin will help that.

Indiana vs. Nebraska Prediction, Line

Indiana 80, Nebraska 67
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Indiana -14, o/u: 144
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 2

5: (As long as everyone is as safe as possible) Keeping morale up by keeping games going, even if there aren’t any fans
1: Serie A being postponed

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