GAMBLOG Picks Of The Week

Picks Of The Week – March 9, 2008

Back again with Matt’s GAMBLOG for this week. In a down year for OSU hoops, and a year in which thanks to the formation of the Big Ten Network and Time Warner’s refusal to pick it up I have seen only a quarter of the games tops (and I won’t be able to watch this game….thanks Big Ten and Time Warner), we’ve not really covered OSU basketball here at WFNY much. But, as far as big games go, this one is about as big as they get. With a win Sunday and at least one win the Big Ten Tournament, OSU is looking to back their way into the Dance. With a loss on Sunday, though, you can probably count OSU out of the tournament short of a Big Ten Tournament title. Since this game is so big, Matt decided to weigh in with his hopeful wishing, er, I mean, thoughts about the game. I sure hope he’s right about this one. 

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Michigan State (24-6) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (18-12)
Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Sunday, March 9, 2008
12:00 PM EST
Big Ten Network, WBNS 1460 AM

Well, this is the definition of a toss up. Put these two teams on a neutral court ten times and they probably each win five (or at least I’d like to think so). That being said Ohio State can lay an egg at any time. I’m making this prediction based solely on who needs the win more and that’s Ohio State. OSU needs to win this game if they have any chance at making the NCAA Tournament. Butler will rally the troops and pull out a narrow victory. Since there’s no spread out yet, I’m hypothesizing there will be an even line.

Official prediction:

Michigan State Spartans – 68
Ohio State Buckeyes – 69

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