We are all very aware of what is going on in the Big 10 East now, but if you are focusing all your attention on that race, then you are missing out on a great battle in the West. Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska are all sitting at 7-2 on the season, and 4-2 in conference play. This is a fight that is going to go down to the wire, and none of these three teams can afford any sort of slips ups in the final few weeks. Wisconsin would appear to have a somewhat straightforward game ahead of them this weekend, as they will be welcoming in a struggling Illinois team that hasn’t done anything to impress so far this season. While Wisconsin have been picking up the wins this season, they haven’t exactly been doing so in convincing style, at least not on the scoreboard. They have been involved in a lot of tight games, which is why it’s a bit of a surprise to see them as a 26.5-point online betting favorite for this one.
