Now that plus 24 can be found, I'm going to hold my nose and take Rutgers. Yes, I know how bad the Scarlet Knights are. But this is a value play based on the return of Rutgers' star freshman point guard Corey Sanders and a look-ahead spot for Michigan State, which hosts Ohio State on Sunday. That will be Senior Day and the Spartans' final regular-season game.

Sanders has missed the last four games due to a team suspension. His return should give Rutgers a lift. He's one of the most talented players in the Big Ten. Sanders makes the rest of the Scarlet Knights better. Tom Izzo has no reason to run up a score. It's late in the season and if the Spartans jump out big Izzo would be wise to rest his starters.