Teams on a roll to start the season meet in a key Big Ten Conference matchup on Saturday when the 22nd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers battle the No. 21 Ohio State Buckeyes. The Badgers (8-1), who are coming off a 64-59 win over Indiana after rallying from 22 points down on Wednesday to match the largest comeback in school history, have won six in a row. The Buckeyes (7-2), who are looking to start conference play 2-0 for the first time since 2018-19, have won their last three games. Ohio State opened Big Ten play on Sunday with a 76-64 victory over Penn State and followed that up with an 85-74 nonconference win over Towson on Wednesday. Ohio State leads the all-time series 89-73, including a 54-25 edge in games played in Columbus.
Tipoff from Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, is set for noon ET. The Buckeyes are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Wisconsin vs. Ohio State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 136.5. Before making any Ohio State vs. Wisconsin picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Wisconsin vs. Ohio State and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Wisconsin vs. Ohio State:
- Wisconsin vs. Ohio State spread: Ohio State -4.5
- Wisconsin vs. Ohio State over-under: 136.5 points
- WIS: The Badgers are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games overall
- OSU: The Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last six Saturday games
Why Ohio State can cover
Junior forward E.J. Liddell has been on fire. He has scored in double figures in all nine games this season, has scored 20 or more points four times, and has posted two double-doubles. He scored a season-high 29 points in an 84-74 win over Niagara on Nov. 12 after opening the season with a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds in a 67-66 win over Akron. Liddell leads the team and is third in the Big Ten in scoring at 19.8 points per game. He is also in the Top 10 in the nation in free throws attempted with 68.
Also helping power Ohio State is forward Kyle Young. The fifth-year senior is averaging 10.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is a threat from 3-point range, connecting on 52.9 percent of his shots beyond the arc. He is also hitting on 62.8 percent of his field goals, and 84.6 percent of his free throws. He has reached double figures in five games this season, scoring a season-high 18 points in the win over Towson.
Why Wisconsin can cover
The Badgers have been led by sophomore guard Johnny Davis, who has scored in double figures in all eight games this season, including a season-high 30 in a 65-63 win over No. 12 Houston on Nov. 23 at the Maui Invitational. He is coming off a 23-point, nine-rebound performance in the victory over Indiana on Wednesday. For the season, Davis is averaging 20.5 points, third in the Big Ten. He also averages six rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
Also powering the Badgers is fifth-year senior Brad Davison. He has reached double-digit scoring in five games, including three in which he scored 20 or more. He had a season-high 27 points in a 70-66 win at Georgia Tech in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge on Dec. 1. For the year, he is averaging 15 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists, and is connecting on 83.8 percent of his free throws.
How to make Wisconsin vs. Ohio State picks
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