Illinois vs. Ohio State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 2

Published Feb. 1, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Ohio State Buckeyes (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they hit the road to play the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at State Farm Center. The game airs at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.

The Fighting Illini take the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Buckeyes. The matchup features a point total of 154.5.

Continue scrolling to get the download ahead of betting on the Illinois-Ohio State matchup.

Illinois vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-6.5	-112	-108	154.5	-110	-110	-285	+230

Illinois vs. Ohio State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (+6.5)
Pick OU: Under (154.5)
Prediction: Illinois 79, Ohio State 74

Learn more about the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes game on FOX Sports!

Illinois vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 80, Buckeyes 74.
The Fighting Illini have a 74.0% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buckeyes hold a 30.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has covered 11 times in 21 games with a spread this season.
Ohio State has compiled a 13-8-0 record against the spread this year.
When playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 7-4.
Ohio State has an ATS record of 3-1 when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year.

Key Total Facts

A total of 12 times so far this year, the Fighting Illini and their opponent have combined to score more than 154.5 points.
So far this season, six Buckeyes games have featured over 154.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 154.5 points, 10.7 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 11 of 15 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (73.3%).
Ohio State has been underdogs in eight games this season and won four (50%) of those contests.
Illinois has gone 8-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -285 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
Ohio State has a record of 2-2 when it is set as the underdog by +230 or more by bookmakers this season.

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Illinois vs. Ohio State: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Buckeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/15/2024	Fighting Illini	-5	150	-218	+180	77-74 ILL
1/30/2024	Fighting Illini	-3	146.5	-155	+130	87-75 ILL

Illinois vs. Ohio State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	85.2 (7)	80.0 (53)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.0 (130)	70.7 (154)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.4 (11)	7.7 (287)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.9 (30)	8.1 (143)
Assists (Rank)	14.9 (106)	13.7 (177)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.7 (223)	10.8 (120)

Illinois 2024-25 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kasparas Jakucionis	19	16.0	5.8	5.4	1.1	0.2	1.9
Tomislav Ivisic	18	13.0	8.5	2.0	0.7	1.1	1.6
Kylan Boswell	21	12.0	5.4	3.7	1.2	0.2	1.0
Will Riley	21	10.4	3.6	1.7	0.2	0.2	1.4
Tre White	21	10.2	5.7	1.0	0.4	0.4	0.5

Ohio State 2024-25 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	21	17.0	3.2	4.1	0.9	0.1	2.0
Devin Royal	20	13.9	7.4	1.3	1.0	0.4	0.4
John Mobley Jr.	21	12.6	1.8	2.3	0.7	0.0	2.3
Micah Parrish	20	11.6	4.6	1.6	1.2	0.3	1.6
Meechie Johnson Jr.	10	9.1	2.5	2.7	1.1	0.1	2.0