Illinois vs. Ohio State Odds
COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) – No. 13 Ohio State hopes to avoid a letdown at home on Saturday as the Buckeyes face Illinois at 8PM ET on ABC.
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Ohio State is 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten while Illinois is 4-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The Illini are 0-3 on the road and 3-5 against the spread. Ohio State is 3-1 at home and 5-2 against the spread. Ohio State has won six straight against Illinois.
Trends show that the home team is 4-1 against the spread in the last 5 games of this series. Illinois is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 road games and 6-15 ATS in its last 21 Big Ten contests.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Ohio State is the clear favorite at home, as the Buckeyes are getting odds of -28.5 points against Illinois. The over/under total for the game has been set at 65.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Ohio State favored by 28.5 points. The spread then fell back to 27.5 before returning to its opening mark. The over/under total opened at 65 points and then quickly bumped up to 65.5.
Ohio State is coming off a 31-24 double overtime scare against Penn State. The Buckeyes have won five straight games, now averaging 44.3 points and 499.4 yards per game on offense. The defense is allowing just 20.7 points per game. J.T. Barrett has thrown for 1,689 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 458 yards and six scores to lead the offense. Ezekiel Elliott has added 640 rushing yards with five scores.
Illinois is coming off a 28-24 win over Minnesota at home, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Illini are giving up 34.4 points per game this year on defense. The offense is posting 28.5 points and 390.5 yards per game. The team is without starter Wes Lunt at quarterback, as he has a leg injury that will keep him out indefinitely. Reilly O’Toole is in under center and he has thrown for 642 yards and four scores, but also has four interceptions. Josh Ferguson has rushed for 518 yards and six scores to lead the offense while Mike Dudek has caught 42 passes for 639 yards and three scores.
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In terms of Injuries, Ohio State defensive lineman Tracy Sprinkle (suspension) is questionable for the game. Illinois defensive back Chris James (undisclosed) and offensive lineman Scott McDowell (undisclosed) are both questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Ohio State, as the Buckeyes are getting 66% of the wagers with odds of -28.5 points against Illinois on Saturday.
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