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The No. 12 seed Wisconsin Badgers will face the No. 13 seed Ohio State Badgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday. Wisconsin beat Ohio State in the lone regular-season meeting, knocking off the Buckeyes in a 65-60 final as a 7.5-point underdog on Feb. 2. The winner of this game will face No. 5 seed Iowa in the second round of the tournament.  

Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes are favored by 2 points in the latest Wisconsin vs. Ohio State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 131. Before entering any Ohio State vs. Wisconsin picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters conference tournament week at 76-51 on all top-rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,200 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Wisconsin vs. Ohio State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Wisconsin vs. Ohio State:

  • Wisconsin vs. Ohio State spread: Wisconsin +2
  • Wisconsin vs. Ohio State over/under: 131 points
  • Wisconsin vs. Ohio State money line: Wisconsin +115, Ohio State -135
  • Wisconsin vs. Ohio State picks: See picks here

Why Wisconsin can cover

Wisconsin was undervalued in the lone meeting between these teams this season, springing a 65-60 upset as a 7.5-point underdog last month. The Badgers took the lead less than five minutes into the game and never trailed again, as four starters scored in double figures. Freshman guard Connor Essegian had a team-high 17 points, while junior forward Steven Crowl added 14 points and nine rebounds. 

The Badgers generated some momentum to close out the regular season, beating Minnesota on the road on Sunday. Crowl and senior forward Tyler Wahl each finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and two assists, while Essegian and Chucky Hepburn both reached double digits as well. Ohio State has only covered the spread four times in its last 18 games and is coming off a loss to Michigan State. 

Why Ohio State can cover

The Buckeyes came up short against Michigan State on Saturday, but they were able to cover the 6.5-point spread in their 84-78 loss. They had recorded consecutive wins prior to that setback, beating Illinois and Maryland as underdogs. Ohio State had lost nine straight games and gone 1-14 in conference play prior to those wins, giving the Buckeyes some much-needed momentum heading into the postseason. 

Wisconsin has not recorded consecutive wins since the first week of January, and it has lost four of its last seven games coming into this tournament. Star freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh leads Ohio State with 16.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while senior forward Justice Sueing is scoring 12.0 points and grabbing 5.4 boards. Wisconsin is 5-15 against the spread in its last 20 games, and it has only covered once in its last six March games. 

How to make Wisconsin vs. Ohio State picks

The model has simulated Ohio State vs. Wisconsin 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Wisconsin vs. Ohio State? And which side of the spread is hitting over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 76-51 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.