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College Basketball Picks – Michigan, No. 7 Ohio State Set For Big 10 Battle

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The seventh-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and longtime rivals, the Michigan Wolverines, will both be trying to pick up a win and advance in the annual Big 10 Championship Tournament when they square off at Conseco Fieldhouse today at 12 PM ET.

Friday, March 12, 12:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN

Michigan (15-16 SU, 13-14 ATS, 8-11 Conf.)
Ohio St. (24-7 SU, 16-15 ATS, 14-4 Conf.)

Michigan 411

  • Wolverines are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Wolverines are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big Ten.
  • Wolverines are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
  • Wolverines are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.
  • Wolverines are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.

Manny Harris scored a team-high 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Michigan past Iowa 59-52 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.

Michigan failed to cover the NCAA basketball odds as 8-point favorites to fall to 0-2 ATS over the last two games and a bankroll-busting 2-5 ATS over the last seven games overall.

Ohio State 411

  • Buckeyes are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games.
  • Buckeyes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Buckeyes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big Ten.
  • Buckeyes are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.

Jon Diebler scored a team-high 21 points as Ohio State laid a 73-57 spanking on Illinois on Tuesday night.

Ohio State covered the college basketball betting odds as10-point home favorites to move to 3-1 ATS over the last four games and 5-2 ATS over the last seven games overall.

Analysis: These teams spilt their two regular season meeting with Michigan winning 73-64 at home on Jan. 3 to cash in as 2-point favorites before the Buckeyes returned the favor with a 66-55 home win on Feb. 27, despite failing to cash in as 12.5-point home favorites.

Tonight, I like the streaking Buckeyes to handle their business and win this game convincingly.