{"id":99004,"date":"2018-01-18T07:39:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T13:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/big-ten-blog\/?p=1320"},"modified":"2018-01-18T07:39:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T13:39:24","slug":"pickin-big-ten-jan-18-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2018\/01\/18\/pickin-big-ten-jan-18-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Pickin’ the Big Ten: Jan. 18-21"},"content":{"rendered":"
It’s Super Saturday in New York! I’m super excited! I wish I could say the same about how I did with last week’s picks. Before we get to this week’s picks, here’s how Drew Claussen and I are doing so far.<\/p>\n
Last week<\/strong><\/p>\n Drew: 3-3-0 (.500) This season<\/strong><\/p>\n Drew: 68-40-10 (.619) Everyone plays but Ohio State this weekend. All times are local.<\/p>\n No. 13 Minnesota vs. Michigan State<\/b><\/p>\n Drew:<\/strong> Minnesota doesn’t have much to feel good about at the moment, but maybe the losses to Michigan can jump start a second-half run. If they don’t, this team is in danger of having to watch the NCAA tournament on TV. I’ll pick Minnesota to get two wins this weekend, but wouldn’t be surprised if Michigan State forces a split.<\/p>\n Paula:<\/strong> The Spartans played two strong road games against Wisconsin last week and picked up the 2-0 win Friday night. While Minnesota is trying to find a groove this season, Michigan State is trying to recapture the momentum it had at the end of the first half of the season. Minnesota is 115-45-16 all-time against Michigan State and the Golden Gophers swept the Spartans in Minneapolis the first weekend of November. With 14 points, Minnesota is three points ahead of the last-place Spartans. Thursdays game in East Lansing begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s game in Madison Square Garden begins at 8:00 p.m. Both games are televised by the Big Ten Network. <\/p>\n Drew’s picks:<\/strong> Minnesota 4-3, 4-2. No. 12 Penn State at No. 20 Michigan<\/strong><\/p>\n Drew:<\/strong> I wouldn’t be surprised if this series was like the one the two teams played in late October, where the winning team of each game scored five goals. Both teams are really feeling it on the offensive side of things but both are still prone to giving up goals. I’ll pick a split.<\/p>\n
\nPaula: 3-3-0 (.500)<\/p>\n
\nPaula: 74-34-10 (.669)<\/p>\nThis week<\/h4>\n
\nPaula’s picks:<\/strong> Minnesota 3-2, 3-2.<\/p>\n