The Buckeyes and Badgers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on PEAC. The Badgers will host the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and Wisconsin is favored by -8.5 vs. Ohio State in a Big Ten conference matchup.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes +8.5

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, February 13th.

WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Badgers.
  • Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Ohio State at +8.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Ohio State Shock Everyone at Kohl Center?

Ohio State enters this game as an underdog, as they are getting 8.5 points on the road. The Buckeyes have lost five straight games and are just 3-9 in Big Ten play this season.

Overall, Ohio State is 14-10 this year, including an 11-1 record in non-conference games. On the road, the Buckeyes are just 3-6 this year, compared to a 10-4 mark at home.

As the underdog this season, Ohio State has gone 2-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-6 this year and just 1-4 over their last five road games. For the season, the Buckeyes are just 7-16 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Ohio State’s games this year (144.2). So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. On the season, the over/under record for the Buckeyes is 13-10.

In their previous game, the Buckeyes’ offense finished with 73 points, which is right in line with their current average of 75.3 points per contest. Bruce Thornton is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Roddy Gayle Jr. brings a PPG average of 14.3 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Ohio State defense is giving up an average of 70.0 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.0 threes per game vs. Wisconsin. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 35.0%.

Does Wisconsin Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Wisconsin enters this game as the favorite, as they have been in 16 of their 24 games this season. The Badgers have gone 12-4 in those games, and they have been especially strong at home. So far this season, Wisconsin is 13-2 at home, and their average scoring margin in those games is +12.8 points per game.

After losing their last game to Rutgers by a score of 78-56, the Badgers are looking to avoid their fifth straight loss. Over their last 10 games at home, Wisconsin has gone 9-1, and they are 4-1 in their last five games at home.

Wisconsin’s ATS record this season is currently 11-13, but they are just 4-4 vs. the spread when they are the underdog. As the favorite, the Badgers have gone 7-9 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 5-5.

Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is similar to the average over/under line in Wisconsin’s games this season (138). So far, the over/under record in their games is 13-9-2. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and the OU record is 1-1-1.

In contrast to their season average of 74.3 points per game, the Wisconsin had a below average performance. They scored 56 points against Rutgers and had a field goal percentage of 32.8%. Connor Essegian led the scoring for the Badgers, contributing 15 points. Additionally, AJ Storr chipped in with 14 points.

The Badgers’ defense is presently ranked 92nd nationally, allowing an average of 68.4 points per contest. Wisconsin’s three-point defense is currently 129th in the country at 7.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.2% of their shots vs. Wisconsin.