Purdue vs. Ohio State basketball: NCAAB picks & predictions for 1/5

Purdue Boilermakers lost to Rutgers at home for the first time this season. They will travel to Columbus to play Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeye's are 1.5-point favorites. Purdue is the top team in the country per the AP Poll. Ohio is ranked 24th in KenPom. The game total is 141. 5 points. A bet on the over is successful if at least 142 points are scored. If the under is scored, the bet is unsuccessful. Pickswise's expert has a prediction for this Big Ten showdown. He thinks the Buckeys are favored for a reason.