North Shore Nine

Rutgers @ Purdue: 7:00 PM FS1 

With a road win at Purdue, Rutgers could find itself solidly on the bubble. Meanwhile, Zach Edey and Purdue look to bounce back from a loss at Ohio State. Purdue is still the number one overall seed in my bracket, but a loss here could jeopardize that status.

Brody’s pick: Purdue -16.5 
Frank’s pick: Rutgers +16.5 

SMU @ Florida Atlantic: 7:00 PM ESPN2 

SMU has risen to bubble consideration and has a big opportunity at Florida Atlantic tonight. This is their last chance to add a significant road win. Without a win, SMU will have no path to an at-large bid. Florida Atlantic, on the other hand, will be dangerously close to the bubble with another loss. 

Brody’s pick: SMU +5.5 
Frank’s pick: Florida Atlantic –5.5 

Michigan @ Northwestern: 9:00 PM FS1 

Northwestern is just above the bubble but would fall near the cutline with a Q3 loss to Michigan. The Wildcats need to avoid a hiccup here. 

Brody’s pick: Northwestern –11.5 
Frank’s pick: Michigan +11.5 

Oregon @ Stanford: 11:00 ESPN2 

Oregon is under consideration for me and will have some opportunities to boost its résumé late in the season; however, their path to an at-large bid becomes extremely difficult with a loss at Stanford. 

Brody’s pick: Stanford –1.5 
Frank’s pick: Oregon +1.5