OSU turning into the Oklahoma Football of College Basketball. Dominate Conference Champ (could be 3rd straight and 4 in 6), but choke every time in the big dance
MSU unbelieavably last Tourn Champ win was in 2000. Not even a Finals appearance in that time. They've slept through this and letdown somewhere every year the last 11 years, but not this time. They would have bowed out in years past after getting down DD to Wisc, but they came back easily and won by DD. Says a lot. Also revenge for getting an outright B10 Reg Season crown stolen by OSU on their home floor on Senior Day
Perception is high on OSU again and could drive line to get more value
Why is Ohio State favored? Teams split in the regular season, with MSU dominating on the road and OSU having to stage a huge rally to prevail in EL. Rankings are nearly identical, but MSU is the tourney's No. 1 seed. Feel like the books are telling you something here.