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Cheat Sheet: Ohio St. Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers - 2/12/2011

Ohio St. Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers [ESPN | 2:00 PM ET]
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BUCKEYES: Ohio St. has quite the test today, as they look to remain as the nation's only unbeaten team. The Buckeyes have lost to Wisconsin in 3 of their past 5 meetings. Ohio St. is an unbelievable 24-0 SU this year, and a unanimous #1 in the nation. While undefeated SU, Ohio St. is just 11-10 ATS this year. The Buckeyes are 8-0 SU and 5-3 ATS in true road settings this season. Ohio St. is 1-0 ATS as the listed underdog this season. F Jared Sullinger is playing like the best player in America, despite being just a freshman. Sullinger is averaging a team best 18 PPG and 10.3 RPG this season. G William Buford is averaging 13.6 PPG this year, while shooting nearly 45% from the 3 point line. G David Lighty has a great all around game for the Buckeyes, as he's averaging 12.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, and 3.4 APG this season. The Buckeyes are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%. Ohio St. is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games.

Projected Score: 64

Buckeyes are 17-8 ATS last 25 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Under is 7-0 last 7 games against a team with a winning SU record.

F J.D. Weatherspoon (eligibility) is out.

BADGERS: (-1, O/U 122.5) Wisconsin is having another banner season, despite low expectations coming into the year. The Badgers are 18-5 SU and 12-7 ATS overall this season, leading them to a ranking of 14 in the country. Wisconsin has a huge home court advantage, as they are a perfect 13-0 SU, along with a 7-2 ATS record. Knocking off the undefeated Buckeyes would be a real feather in the cap for this Badgers team. Wisconsin is 7-3 ATS as a single digit favorite this year. F Jon Leuer is the Badgers best player, and he needs to hold his own this afternoon. Leuer is averaging team highs of 19.4 PPG and 7.4 RPG this season. G Jordan Taylor is averaging 17.7 PPG and a team high 4.7 APG this year. The Badgers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. The Badgers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. The Badgers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games against a team with a winning road record.

Projected Score: 66 (SIDE of the Day)

Badgers are 5-0 ATS last 5 games following an ATS loss.

Under is 7-0 last 7 games against a team with a winning SU record.

G J.D. Wise (foot) is questionable.
Pittsburgh Panthers at Villanova Wildcats [ESPN | 9:00 PM ET]
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PANTHERS: Pittsburgh is coming off an impressive road win against West Virginia. The Panthers appear to be a legit Final Four candidate, as they don't have any glaring weaknesses. Pittsburgh is 22-2 SU and 10-9 ATS overall this season. Better yet, the Panthers are 10-1 SU in the incredibly difficult Big East Conference. As a result of their stellar conference play, the Panthers are ranked 4th in the nation. The Panthers are 5-0 SU and 3-2 ATS in true road games this season. Pittsburgh is 2-0 ATS as the listed underdog this year. With star G Ashton Gibbs out, the rest of the Panthers are going to have to play their most complete game of the year to beat Villanova away from home. G Brad Wanamaker is averaging 12.3 PPG and a team high 5.1 APG this season. F Gilbert Brown is averaging 11.4 PPG and 4.5 RPG this year. The Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. The Panthers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against the Big East.

Projected Score: 72 (SIDE of the Day)

Panthers are 6-1 ATS last 7 games following a SU win.

Over is 8-2 last 10 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

G Ashton Gibbs (knee) is out.

WILDCATS: (-3, O/U 139) Villanova is having their resolve tested after a shocking SU loss to Rutgers in the final seconds of their last game. That Wildcats SU loss was their 3rd in 5 games overall. Despite their recent struggles, Villanova is still 19-5 SU and 11-9-1 ATS this season. The Wildcats are currently ranked 10th in the national polls heading into tonight's contest with Pittsburgh. The Wildcats are 13-1 SU and 7-4-1 ATS in home games this season. Villanova is 6-7 ATS as a single digit favorite overall this season. Guard Corey Fisher leads the Wildcats with 16 PPG and 5.3 APG this year. G Maalik Wayns is averaging 13.7 PPG and 4.8 APG for Villanova this year. F Antonio Pena is averaging 10.5 PPG and a team high 7.4 RPG this season. The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. Villanova is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. The Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Wildcats are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. Villanova is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against the Big East.

Projected Score: 68

Wildcats are 1-5 ATS last 6 games following a SU loss.

Under is 7-1 last 8 games against a team with a winning SU record.

G Corey Stokes (toe) is questionable.

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