The Big Ten/ACC Challenge got underway Monday with each conference notching a victory. Miami held off Illinois’ comeback bid to pick up a a 81-79 road victory and Minnesota defeated Clemson 78-60. Those games were just the prelude to six games on Tuesday, including two games featuring teams in the AP Top 25.
Duke — which dropped from No. 1 in the AP Top 25 to No. 10 this week — is part of a monstrous Tuesday slate that features four ranked teams in action in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Blue Devils face preseason No. 1 Michigan State at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday to cap the second day of the event. Earlier in the evening, at 9 p.m., new No. 1 Louisville will welcome No. 4 Michigan into the KFC Yum! Center for what figures to be the headline matchup of the week.
On the final day of the event Wednesday, No. 3 Maryland will take center stage as the first of six games that will conclude the 2019 event. The Terps take on Notre Dame at 7:15 p.m. and look to extend their early season record to 9-0 — which would be the program’s best start since the 2006-2007 season.
2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge schedule
All times Eastern
Monday, Dec. 2
- Miami 81, Illinois 79 — Recap
- Minnesota 78, Clemson 60: — Recap
Tuesday, Dec. 3
- Iowa at Syracuse (-4) — 7 p.m. ESPN2: Don’t buy into Syracuse’s recent two-game skid. Oklahoma State and Penn State are better than people think. I expect the Orange to bounce back in a big way as they return home, and I expect that bounceback includes a win and a cover. Pick: Syracuse -4
- Northwestern at Boston College (-2) — 7 p.m. ESPNU: Don’t like either team in this spot much. But only one team in this game has losses to Radford, Merrimack and Pitt on its resume. Since I think it’ll be close, I’ll pick against that team and ride the home favorite — Boston College — to win and cover. Pick: Boston College -2
- No. 4 Michigan at No. 1 Louisville (-5.5) — 9 p.m, ESPN: Michigan’s hot streak ends. After a 7-0 start highlighted by top-10 wins over UNC and Gonzaga, I think this road environment against No. 1 Louisville will be too much. It’s the team’s first road game all season in a non-neutral environment. I expect Louisville to win but I will gladly take Michigan and the points. Pick: Michigan +5.5
- No. 17 Florida State at Indiana (-3) — 9 p.m. ESPN2: Both teams enter this game on seven-game winning streaks, but FSU’s been playing with fire lately. I’ll take the home Hoosiers to finally burn them. Give me IU to win and cover. Pick: Indiana -3
- Rutgers at Pittsburgh (-3.5) — 9 p.m. ESPNU: Think this one will be close, but I’m leaning Rutgers +3.5. Pitt has already been beaten by West Virginia and Nicholls State at home this season, so I don’t expect the Panthers’ home court advantage to mean much here. Pick: Rutgers +3.5
- No. 10 Duke at No. 11 Michigan State (-5) — 9:30 p.m. ESPN: Duke might have the most talent in the ACC, but it is not playing up to that level right now. The Blue Devils lost to Stephen F. Austin last Tuesday and squeaked out a win over Winthrop on Friday. Against a well-coached and more experienced Michigan State team, I expect experience to win out and MSU to win handily. Pick: Michigan State -5
Wednesday, Dec. 4
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