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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -6-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game's total opened at 139.5.
In their last action, Illinois was a 79-74 winner on the road against Spartans. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Ohio State was a 80-69 winner in its last match at home against Hoosiers. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites.
Ohio State:
Team record: 17-7 SU,13-11 ATS
Ohio State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Ohio State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Illinois:
Team record: 19-7 SU,12-14 ATS
Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games at home
Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ohio State
Next up:
Ohio State at Maryland Sunday, February 27
Illinois at Michigan Sunday, February 27