I am not sure who said what in the locker room during MSU's game on Saturday against Oregon, but it seems to have worked. The Spartans erased a 14-point deficit in the blink of an eye and wound up covering. Speaking of covering (or not), Michigan continues to win in unimpressive fashion, this time at Indiana. As a result, the Spartans are Wolverines are tied int he standings at 10-2 with Purdue a half-game ahead at 11-2. As for the Big Ten odds, things have not changed much since last week:
Purdue's odds have dipped below 60% and Michigan and Michigan State are now over 31%. The Wolverines are a fraction of a percentage point ahead of MSU, but for the reasons that I explained on Friday, I think that this is bound to change soon.
Not only does the schedule go up a notch for MSU, but Purdue and UM are also about to hit the tough parts of their schedules. Afterall, there are four games involving those three teams between now and the end of the regular season. Purdue and MSU both host Wisconsin, all three contenders have to face Illinois, Michigan and Michigan State both play Maryland, and Purdue gets to host UCLA. Things will sort themselves out.
Tuesday is going to be a big night in Big Ten land, as MSU attempts to break Bobby Knight's Big Ten record against his Indiana Hoosiers. Two hours before that, Purdue travels to Michigan, so at least one team will have three losses by the end of the night. As much as it pains me to say, it is almost certainly better for MSU if Michigan wins that game. I recommend to follow your conscience.
Purdue's odds have dipped below 60% and Michigan and Michigan State are now over 31%. The Wolverines are a fraction of a percentage point ahead of MSU, but for the reasons that I explained on Friday, I think that this is bound to change soon.
Not only does the schedule go up a notch for MSU, but Purdue and UM are also about to hit the tough parts of their schedules. Afterall, there are four games involving those three teams between now and the end of the regular season. Purdue and MSU both host Wisconsin, all three contenders have to face Illinois, Michigan and Michigan State both play Maryland, and Purdue gets to host UCLA. Things will sort themselves out.
Tuesday is going to be a big night in Big Ten land, as MSU attempts to break Bobby Knight's Big Ten record against his Indiana Hoosiers. Two hours before that, Purdue travels to Michigan, so at least one team will have three losses by the end of the night. As much as it pains me to say, it is almost certainly better for MSU if Michigan wins that game. I recommend to follow your conscience.
