Ohio State Buckeyes Dancer

Tonight’s marquis NCAA basketball game features the Purdue Boilermakers visiting the Ohio State Buckeyes in a battle between two teams fighting for top spot in the Big Ten.

Both teams are on winning streaks with Purdue standing at seven in a row and Ohio State at six.

The Buckeyes have quite possibly the best player in college basketball in Evan Turner who had a career-best 32 points when these teams last met in January.

The Boilermakers counter with a much more dynamic triple-threat on offense featuring E’Twaun Moore, Robbie Hummel and JaJuan Johnson.

The Buckeyes are 4-point home college basketball betting favorites at betED while they are expecting defenses to tighten up in the final stretch with a total of just 135.

Bang the Book: Purdue

Andrew thinks Purdue will play this one tight enough for this game to come down to the last basket which means Purdue will cover.

Cappers Picks: Purdue and Under

Matt likes Purdue to pull away early in the second for a 6-point victory.

Lucky Lester: Buckeyes

Lester points out that Purdue has had some close wins over sub-par opponents and likes Ohio State because of their perfect home record and star player in Evan Turner.

Ultimate Capper: Buckeyes

Bobby likes the Buckeyes because Purdue wasn’t able to stop Evan Turner the last time they met when he picked up 32 points and doesn’t think they’ll be able to do it this time around.

Midwest Sports Fans: Buckeyes

The Buckeyes are coming in to this game with a ton of confidence after some big wins and will beat Purdue with the home court advantage.

Bet Firms: Buckeyes

Jack Jones likes the Buckeyes because they are 15-0 at home and are 6-0 ATS in home games versus good teams scoring at least four more goals than their opponents in those games.

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My Pick: MSU

The Michigan State Spartans host the Purdue Boilermakers on February 9, 2010.

MSU may be without Kalin Lucas who is listed as questionable with a sprained ankle, but could play injured.

Until the injury to Lucas, MSU looked to be in control of the Big 10, but with his injury they have dropped two straight and a third loss would put five teams at three losses in Big 10 conference play.

Michigan State are 2.5-point favorites at betED for this important CBB betting match-up. Here is what the experts have to say.

Predictem: Purdue

Predictem’s Ryno gives Purdue the nod because they have had a lot of success of late against MSU going 5-1 ATS.

Bang the Book: Purdue

Andrew Ryan of Bang the Book likes Purdue’s veterans against a MSU rotation that is in flux.

Sportsbook Lists: Michigan State

Matt Martz of Sportsbook Lists likes MSU because they’re a strong rebounding team while Purdue regularly gets out-rebounded.

Lucky Lester: Purdue

Lucky Lester points out that the Boilermakers front line has been beating up on the Big 10 for the last five games.

BSN Sports Blog: Michigan State

BSN’s resident blogger also likes the Spartans because of their rebounding and because the Boilermakers struggle when they get out-rebounded.

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