A Big Ten battle has the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (13-1) traveling to Value City Arena as they face the No. 24 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-3) at 7 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State is favored by 1.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 140 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Purdue vs. Ohio State picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows Ohio State is an effective offense in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes are ranked first in the conference in scoring (81.2) and second in field-goal percentage (.493). This squad has scored at least 80 points in seven games thus far. Freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh is an athletic and high-flying scoring threat. Sensabaugh averages a team-high 15.9 points with 4.5 rebounds per game. He's logged at least 18 points in four straight games.

The model also knows Purdue plays solid defense and makes things difficult for opposing offenses. The Boilermakers are third in the Big Ten in both points allowed (60.9) and field-goal percentage (.389). Junior center Zach Edey is a menace in the frontcourt. Edey (7'4) towers over the paint and can quickly alter any shot. He's second in the Big Ten in blocks (2.2) with a conference-best 21.7 points and 13.4 rebounds per game. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Purdue vs. Ohio State. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side hits over 70% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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