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OHIO STATE AT WISCONSIN
2/14/09
Ohio State, the#24 team in the country, will be riding a Four Game winning streak into Saturdays Game at Wisconsin. The Buckeyes have had an up and down season, but will seek to ride their current momentum to an NCAA Tournament appearance. Wisconsins six Game skid in the month of January likely cost them a chance to make the dance, but they have recovered since. The Badgers have won three in a row, including a 13 points triumph over #20 Illinois. This matchup of Big Ten opponents should be fun to watch, but most of all it should be great to wager on.
Newspapers were abuzz about the Buckeyes potential after they won three consecutive Games over Miami (FL), Notre Dame, and Butler. Thad Matta led his team to a 9-0 start until they were brutalized by Bob Huggins and the West Virginia Mountaineers. Including that loss, Ohio State would drop three of their next Four. They are back on track, but must dispose of Wisconsin they want anyone to believe they can make some noise in March. Other key wins include a sweeping of Michigan, a revenge win against Minnesota, and a thrilling overtime win over Purdue.
If the Badgers want to keep a pulse on their Tournaments, this Game should be considered a must win. They have two easy Games against Indiana on their Schedule, and another against Michigan who they have already defeated. This Game, Michigan State, and Minnesota will be critical for Wisconsin. Perhaps if they are able to take two of three, an at large berth bid would not be out of the question. Key wins for the Badgers this year include Illinois, Virginia Tech, Penn State and Michigan.
Ohio State is led by Sophomore Guard/Forward Evan Turner. He is third in the Big Ten in points and rebounds with 17.0 PPG and 7.5 RPG. The Chicago native is shooting lights out, hitting 50.8% of his field goals. He stands tall for a guard at 6 foot 7 inches. Turner is clearly the statistical leader, but other than him, the team is balanced. David Lightly is bringing 9.7 PPG and 5.7 RPG to the table. Freshman William Buford will be an impact player down the road, and is already contributing with 11.8 PPG and 3.5 RPG. Jon Diebler is another young baller who will have the Buckeyes flying high in 1-2 years. He put up 20 points earlier this year in a victory over Miami (FL).
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Wisconsin isnt without a few good men. They have a very balanced attack, so if one guy goes flat, you can expect one of his teammates to step up to the plate. Senior forward Marcus LAndry is the leader for the Badgers. He is putting up 12.8 PPG and 4.3 RPG. His best performance of the year came in a win against Penn State where he went 10-15 from the field and put up 23 points. Junior guard Trevon Hughes is good for 11.6 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 3.0 APG.
Wisconsin opened up as a -6 point fav here. We’ll back Ohio State at +6 or better
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