College basketball picks, schedule: Predictions, odds for Ohio State vs. Illinois and other key games

A consequential weekend in college hoops is on deck, so strap in and prepare accordingly, folks. We've got No. 21 Ohio State at No. 14 Illinois and No. 7 Michigan at No. 23 Minnesota in two battles that may give us clarity in the Big Ten. We've got No. 2 Baylor at No. 15 Texas Tech, with the Red Raiders coming off a monumental win and looking to hand the Bears their first loss on the season.