Illinois vs. Ohio State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 30

Updated Jan. 30, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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Big Ten foes square off when the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) at Value City Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

The Fighting Illini head into their game as a 3-point favorite against the Buckeyes. The matchup's over/under is set at 146.5.

Keep reading to get all the information before betting on the Illinois-Ohio State clash.

Illinois vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

• When: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: Peacock
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Illinois vs. Ohio State Prediction

• Pick ATS: Illinois (-3)
  
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)
  
• Prediction: Illinois 76, Ohio State 71

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Illinois vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 75, Buckeyes 72.
• The Fighting Illini have a 59.7% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Buckeyes sit with a 44.6% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Illinois has put together a 10-8-1 record against the spread this season.
• Ohio State is 6-13-1 ATS this year.
• Illinois has an ATS record of 6-7-1 when playing as at least 3-point favorites this season.
• Ohio State has covered the spread once this year (1-2 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• The Fighting Illini and their opponent have broken the 146.5-point mark 11 times this year.
• There have been nine Buckeyes games this season with more than 146.5 points scored.
• The Fighting Illini and Buckeyes average 157.3 points per game combined, which is 10.8 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Illinois has won 75% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (9-3).
• This season, Ohio State has won two out of the five games in which it has been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter, Illinois has a record of 9-2 (81.8% win percentage).
• This season, Ohio State has won seven of its nine games, or 77.8%, when it is the underdog by at least +124 on the moneyline.

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