Picks for 2/20/25
College Basketball
6:30 PM EST
Rotation # 753-754
Northwestern/Ohio State Under 141.5 (win)
Northwestern is 0-8 on the road this year, as the injury bug has hit hard. With Brooks Barnhizer and Jalen Leach out, the Wildcats don’t have reliable ball handlers, and their offense has flatlined. Nick Martinelli has carried the team but can’t be everywhere at once. The Buckeyes defense will look to take him away and make others beat them. I expect shot clock delays and multiple-minute scoring droughts. The Wildcats are a big team and can throw their weight around, so they should focus more on the defensive end and turn this game into a turtle-paced contest slugfest. The Buckeyes are the better program, but asking them to cover double-digits is a lot. Look for both teams to start slow in an early midweek tipoff time. Take the Under.