Ohio State vs. Michigan State

Ohio State is a highly motivated bubble team against rival Michigan State, the top seed. You need defense and guard play this time of the season and the Buckeyes have it behind senior guards C.J. Jackson and Keyshawn Woods. The defense was seventh in the conference in points allowed and field goal shooting. They come off a win over Indiana as a dog, 79-75, as sophomore standout Kaleb Wesson returned from suspension and had 17 points, 13 rebounds. Ohio State has won 24 of its last 34 league tournament games, including 16 of the last 22. Neutral court college basketball teams with a winning percentage of 51% to 60% as an underdog are 131-78 ATS when revenging a loss where they scored less than points against a foe with a winning record. Michigan State star Nick Ward (15 ppg, 6.7 rpg) is questionable, sidelined with a hairline fracture in his hand the last month. The Spartans have failed to cover six of eight neutral site games so back the big dog in a close one. Play Ohio State.