College football is well underway, with the halfway point of the regular season already in the rear view mirror. But basketball is right around the corner, as the Maryland men’s team is just 12 days away from its season opener.
Big Ten play won’t start until December, but we’re previewing the entire conference now to give an in-depth look at the 14 teams in the league.
Here’s what you can expect from the Big Ten this season.
1. Michigan State ( AP No. 1)
2018-19 record: 32-7 (16-4 Big Ten)
Conference finish: First
Head coach: Tom Izzo
Returning starters: G Cassius Winston, F Xavier Tillman, F Aaron Henry
Big Ten regular season odds: +150*
The Spartans enter the 2019-20 campaign as not only the favorites to win the Big Ten regular season title, but also the national championship.