College hoops continues to be lucrative for me – I told you Iowa State would upset Houston on Monday night – so we’re going to continue to pound the hardwood until at least the Olympics are over. For my best bet for Tuesday, February 17th: College Basketball Predictions, we’re heading to the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Let’s get this money!
Best Bet For Tuesday (February 17th): College Basketball Predictions
#24 Wisconsin Badgers vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Start Time: 8:30 PM EST
We’ve got some Big Ten action going down tomorrow night in Columbus, as THE Ohio State Buckeyes host the surging, #15-ranked Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers took out #10-ranked Michigan State in their last game and #8 Illinois in the game before that. Wisconsin has now won four of its last five, and is back in the national rankings.
As for the Buckeyes, it’s been a very up-and-down season – win one, lose the next – as they’ve swapped wins with losses over their last eight games. Plus, Ohio State has yet to beat a top-25 team. All this bodes poorly for them heading into tomorrow night.
HOWEVER, my numbers do like the Buckeyes in this matchup. And my numbers have been pretty good at picking winners for me, so I’m going to lean into them. After crunching all the data, my line is Ohio State -3, so the Buckeyes plus the points is my play.
Best Bet: Ohio State +1.5 (-105)
Best Bet Overall 2026 Record: 31-16 (66%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $920.11
Return on Investment: 20%
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