Illinois vs. Ohio State Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big Ten Tournament

Updated Mar. 15, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (23-8, 14-6 Big Ten) and the No. 10 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (20-12, 9-11 Big Ten) will look to move on in the Big Ten tournament on Friday as they meet at 6:30 PM ET.

The Fighting Illini hit the court as 5-point favorites against the Buckeyes. The game's over/under is set at 149.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know before placing bets on the Illinois-Ohio State game.

Illinois vs. Ohio State Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, March 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to Watch on TV: Big Ten Network
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Illinois vs. Ohio State Prediction

• Pick ATS: Ohio State (+5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)
  
• Prediction: Illinois 78, Ohio State 73

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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 matchup is Fighting Illini 77, Buckeyes 72.
• The Fighting Illini have a 68.6% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Buckeyes hold a 35.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Illinois has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 14 times.
• Ohio State has put together a 15-16-1 record against the spread this season.
• When playing as at least 5-point favorites this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 8-9.
• Ohio State has been an underdog by 5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread each time.

Key Total Facts

• The Fighting Illini games have had more than 149.5 points scored on 18 occasions this season.
• Buckeyes games have finished with over 149.5 points scored 11 times this season.
• The total for this matchup is 149.5 points, 9.3 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Illinois has been the moneyline favorite 21 times this season. They've gone 16-5 in those games.
• Ohio State has entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won four, or 36.4%, of those games.
• Illinois has gone 11-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter (winning 84.6%).
• This season, Ohio State has won nine of its 11 games, or 81.8%, when it is the underdog by at least +180 on the moneyline.

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