Big Ten tournament: Who slips? Who trips? And in the end, which team goes snip-snip?

Fourteen teams will slip in their attempts to win the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament, which begins Wednesday and concludes Sunday in Indianapolis.

Three others — Nebraska, Penn State and Washington — didn’t even qualify for the goings-on at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Only one team will be left in the end to snip down the nets, though it better not dally atop the ladder because CBS’ Selection Sunday show will already be on the air. Is the NCAA selection committee still pretending it factors the results of the Big Ten title game into its bracket? Just stop with that charade already.

A team-by-team glimpse, in order of seeding, at the 27th Big Ten tournament (times CDT; odds via FanDuel):

1. MICHIGAN STATE (26-5, 17-3)

Next: Oregon-Indiana winner, 11 a.m. Friday, BTN.

Title odds: +260 on FanDuel.

Snip? The Spartans, the worst three-point shooting team in the conference, are on a seven-game winning streak and have shot just fine from deep — 35% — in that stretch. Maintain that clip, enjoy the confetti shower.

Or slip? They’re still 337th in the country in three-point percentage. The words “fatal flaw” come to mind.

2. MARYLAND (24-7, 14-6)

Next: TBD, 5:30 p.m. Friday, BTN.

Title odds: +460.

Snip? Bigs Derik Queen and Julian Reese — Angel’s little bro — power the league’s best starting unit, with all five starters having played all 31 games. Just keep it going.

Or slip? Coach Norman Dale had a deeper bench in “Hoosiers.” Foul trouble would sink the Terps.

3. MICHIGAN (22-9, 14-6)

Next: TBD, approximately 8 p.m. Friday, BTN.

Title odds: +1200.

Snip? The Wolverines have won nine straight games decided by five points or less. Just hang in there and find the big play late.

Or slip? Oh, please. These pretenders are ninth in the league in scoring margin and fading fast.

4. UCLA (22-9, 13-7)

Next: TBD, approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, BTN.

Title odds: +700.

Snip? The Bruins landed a double-bye when Wisconsin inexplicably lost at home to Penn State, so their postseason luck has already started. When 7-3 Aday Mara shines off the bench, they don’t lose.

Or slip? This is the Big Ten, kids. Maybe try grabbing a rebound once in a blue moon.

5. WISCONSIN (23-8, 13-7)

Next: Minnesota-Northwestern winner, approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday, BTN.

Title odds: +700.

Snip? One supposes it’s possible the Badgers will find motivation from the aforementioned Penn State debacle. Greg Gard has a team that can fill it up and — remember this — tops the nation from the foul line (83.6%).

Or slip? Wisconsin — overrated much? — lost three of five to end the regular season.

6. PURDUE (21-10, 13-7)

Next: Rutgers-USC winner, 8 p.m. Thursday, BTN.

Title odds: +650.

Snip? Point guard Braden Smith and post man Trey Kaufman-Renn have such a good thing going, it almost isn’t fair. As long as third banana Fletcher Loyer shows up, all’s well.

Or slip? The Boilermakers couldn’t win it last year with Zach Edey in the middle. They’re just not that special anymore.

7. ILLINOIS (20-11, 12-8)

Next: Ohio State-Indiana winner, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, BTN, 890-AM.

Title odds: +650.

Snip? The return of Morez Johnson Jr. from a broken left wrist comes right on time. This talented, deep and (finally) healthy team is go for launch.

Or slip? Speaking of launching, the Illini’s season has been dotted with some terrible clunkers from the three-point line. Can’t have another of those.

8. OREGON (23-8, 12-8)

Next: Indiana, 11 a.m. Thursday, BTN.

Title odds: +1700.

Snip? Like Michigan State, the Ducks are on a seven-game winning streak. Seven-footer Nate Bittle is coming off a 36-point game.

Or slip? The Ducks beat one ranked conference foe all season. Ho-hum.

9. INDIANA (19-12, 10-10)

Next: Oregon, 11 a.m. Thursday, BTN.

Title odds: +4800.

Snip? Lame-duck coach Mike Woodson going out with a bang is too good a story not to happen. Also, have you heard this event is in Indiana?

Or slip? The Hoosiers have never won the tournament or even advanced to the final since 2001. Thanks for playing, fellas.

10. OHIO STATE (17-14, 9-11)

Next: Iowa, approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, Peacock.

Title odds: +4200.

Snip? When Bruce Thornton, Devin Royal, Micah Parrish and John Mobley Jr. all have it going, the Buckeyes can beat anybody.

Or slip? The above scenario is all too rare.

11. RUTGERS (15-16, 8-12)

Next: USC, approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Peacock.

Title odds: +18000.

Snip? Dylan Harper. Ace Bailey. And have we mentioned Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey?

Or slip? The Scarlet Knights haven’t won more than two in a row since November.

12. MINNESOTA (15-16, 7-13)

Next: Northwestern, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Peacock.

Title odds: +25000.

Snip? The Gophers have beaten Michigan, UCLA, Oregon — not bad — and have a scorer in Dawson Garcia who can take over a game.

Or slip? We said “a game,” not “five games.”

13. NORTHWESTERN (16-15, 7-13)

Next: Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Peacock, 720-AM.

Title odds: +25000.

Snip? Well, there’s Nick Martinelli. Other than that, we can bank on the Wildcats giving it all they’ve got.

Or slip? A 10-27 (.270) all-time record in this tournament speaks for itself.

14. USC (15-16, 7-13)

Next: Rutgers, approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Peacock.

Title odds: +15000.

Snip? The Trojans were good enough to upset Illinois on the road and Michigan State at home.

Or slip? When does complaining-about-Lincoln Riley season start?

15. IOWA (16-15, 7-13)

Next: Ohio State, approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, Peacock.

Title odds: +25000

Snip? The Hawkeyes had to win their last game, at Nebraska, to qualify for this thing. Clutch!

Or slip? The next “W” against a ranked foe would be the first.