The Ohio State Buckeyes will match up with the Wisconsin Badgers to open the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago on Wednesday night.
The first time these two schools met this season, the Buckeyes almost completed an 18-point comeback before Wisconsin retook control and left with a 65-60 victory on February 2 in Columbus. That contest was one of just two games on the NCAAB schedule in which Ohio State was never up.
This will mark the sixth instance in which Ohio State and Wisconsin cross paths in the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes are 4-1 in the previous five meetings and have twice beaten Wisconsin in title games.
Let’s take a closer look at this matchup before diving into some Wisconsin Badgers vs Ohio State Buckeyes betting predictions. This is one of many NCAA basketball games today.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Odds
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Information
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers
Location: United Center, Chicago, Ill.
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 7, 2023, 6:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: Big Ten Network
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Recent Scores
Ohio State lost to Michigan State, 84-78, on the road Saturday. Wisconsin beat Minnesota, 71-67, the same day. They were somewhat close in the college basketball standings.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Betting Analysis
Ohio State Buckeyes Facts to Know
The Buckeyes have gone 30-17 all-time in Big Ten Tournament games and are 14-7 when kicking the bracket off. A year ago, No. 6-seeded Ohio State was bounced by No. 11-seeded Penn State in the opening round of the tournament in Indianapolis.
Brice Sensabaugh paces the crew in scoring with 16.5 points per game and is just the sixth Buckeye newcomer to total more than 500 points. He will also likely be the first freshman to lead the team in scoring since D’Angelo Russell.
Sensabaugh earned third-team and All-Freshman Team honors when the All-Big Ten awards were announced this week three other Ohio State college basketball players were recognized by the media. Justice Sueing and Zed Key were honorable mentions.
We’ll need to know the other side of the preview before making our Wisconsin Badgers vs Ohio State Buckeyes betting predictions.
Wisconsin Badgers Facts to Know
The Badgers are giving up just 63.8 points per outing this go-round, which grades out as fifth in scoring defense in the Big Ten. Wisconsin has held 24 of 29 opponents south of their scoring average, including holding five of them to season lows.
Still, a lot of games have been close calls. The Badgers have played a total of 18 games that have been decided by five points or less. They’re 11-7 in those matchups. No other Big Ten team has played more than a dozen such games this campaign.
Wisconsin has won all but four of its previous 12 games against Ohio State. UW is 1-4 all-time against the Buckeyes in the conference tournament, but the two have not met with either of the two current head coaches in charge. They last met in the Big Ten tournament back in 2013 in the championship game, also in Chicago.
Updates
There is no college basketball injury report to speak of. NCAA basketball teams usually keep that information pretty close to the vest.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Betting Preview
The NCAAB odds have Ohio State as a 2.5-point favorite with -105 odds. The Badgers are -115 to cover and +108 underdogs on the moneyline. The Buckeyes are -130 in that regard.
The total is set at 130.5 points, with both the over and the under set at -110. Let’s iron out our college basketball picks today.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction
This one might come down to free throws if it goes anything like it has this season for the Badgers. Ohio State has the advantage in that category, at least as of late. The Buckeyes have knocked down 40 of their last 42 attempts from the stripe.
Take Ohio State to cover the spread and figure out the Badgers’ defense.
Go with that when making your Wisconsin Badgers vs Ohio State Buckeyes betting predictions. Don’t stop there, though; there are a lot of NCAA basketball games today. Maybe add this to a parlay before you start betting on March Madness.
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