This Ohio State team has had a rough season. Their roster is filled with talent, yet they suffered a stretch losing 14 of 15 games. The only shot this Buckeyes team has at the NCAA tournament is to win this Big Ten tournament. Ohio States chances of accomplishing that may be slim, but we do like their odds to advance today. Similar to Ohio State, Wisconsin is also having a letdown season. It may not be as extreme, but this Wisconsin program is rarely in danger of missing the NCAA tournament. It’s likely that Wisconsin will also need to win this Big Ten tournament, or make a definitive statement in order to squeeze in. The Buckeyes rank 21st in the nation in adjusted offensive efficiency. Wisconsin ranks 141st offensively in that metric. On the defensive side of the ball, Wisconsin has the edge. It's worth noting, Ohio State rattled off two nice wins down the stretch (Illinois & Maryland). Wisconsin lost two of their final three games of the regular season, and the lone win was to a mediocre Minnesota team. The lone regular season matchup between these teams was competitive, Wisconsin won 65-60. We are going to take Ohio State -1.5 for a half unit.

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