Thu Mar 13 23:20:00 UTC 2025: **Big Ten Tournament Upsets Fuel Second Round Action**

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2025 Big Ten Tournament continues today with four second-round matchups, following a surprising opening round where lower seeds triumphed in all three games. The most dramatic upset saw No. 14 seed USC defeat No. 11 Rutgers in double overtime.

USC, aiming to keep its NCAA tournament hopes alive, faces a tough challenge against No. 6 seed Purdue tonight at 9 p.m. ET. Purdue is favored by 9.5 points. Other notable matchups include No. 8 Oregon facing No. 9 Indiana, No. 5 Wisconsin playing No. 13 Northwestern, and No. 7 Illinois taking on No. 15 Iowa.

SportsLine’s projection model, boasting a strong track record, offers predictions for each game:

* **Oregon (75) vs. Indiana (72):** Oregon, riding a seven-game winning streak, is projected to narrowly defeat Indiana, who struggles with three-point shooting.

* **Wisconsin (76) vs. Northwestern (71):** Despite Northwestern’s impressive opening-round win, the model favors Wisconsin, but suggests Northwestern will cover the spread.

* **Illinois (83) vs. Iowa (80):** A close contest is anticipated, with Illinois edging out Iowa despite the Hawkeyes’ recent upset win over Ohio State.

* **Purdue (81) vs. USC (73):** Although Purdue is favored, the model predicts USC will cover the spread, leveraging their momentum from their double-overtime victory.

The full set of SportsLine’s predictions, including spread, total, and moneyline picks, is available on their website. These predictions are for entertainment purposes only.

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