Opening odds for every Big Ten game in Week 9

The Big Ten football season is more than halfway over, and as teams gear up for their Week 9 games, it’s becoming clearer which squads have what it takes to compete at the highest level — and which ones can’t.

Here are the opening odds for every game involving a Big Ten team this week, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook.

Note: All games this week are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28. Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Rutgers have byes.

Maryland (-13.5) at Northwestern, 12 p.m.

O/U: 48.5

The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for Maryland. After two straight losses and mounting injuries, the Terps had a week off to regroup and heal. Despite some off-the-field distractions, they are nearly a two-touchdown favorite in their third road game of the year.

Northwestern lost to Nebraska last week, scoring just nine points. The Wildcats were also without injured quarterback Ben Bryant for the second straight game, instead starting Brendan Sullivan. Regardless of who they…