Illinois vs. Ohio State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 30, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 29, 2024

The No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) will play the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET at Value City Arena. Marcus Domask will be among the players to watch for the Fighting Illini. Illinois is a moderate 2.5-point favorite against Ohio State when the Fighting Illini take the court against the Buckeyes on Tuesday. The game’s point total is 150.

Illinois vs. Ohio State Betting Lines

Illinois vs Ohio State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Illinois -2.5 150 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Illinois (-2.5)
Total Pick Under (150)

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Illinois vs. Ohio State Stat Rankings

Illinois Avg. (Rank) Ohio State Avg. (Rank)
82.1 (26th) Points Scored 75.2 (163rd)
68.7 (105th) Points Allowed 68.2 (95th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
11.6 (15th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (58th)
8.4 (91st) 3pt Made 7.6 (168th)
13.0 (194th) Assists 14.1 (124th)
10.9 (125th) Turnovers 10.2 (77th)

Illinois vs. Ohio State Betting Trends

  • The Fighting Illini’s record against the spread is 10-8-1.
  • Illinois’ ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 7-7-1.
  • There have been 12 Fighting Illini games (out of 19) that went over the total this season.
  • Illinois’ games have finished with more than 150 points nine times so far this season.
  • The point total average for Fighting Illini games this season is 150.8, 0.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Ohio State has six wins in 20 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 2.5-point underdog or greater, the Buckeyes have one win ATS (1-2) this season.
  • This year, 12 of Illinois’ 19 games have hit the over.
  • So far this year, six Buckeyes games have featured over 150 points scored.
  • Games involving Ohio State this year have averaged 143.4 points per game, a 6.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Illinois Impact Players

  • Coleman Hawkins averages 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 42.2% from the floor and 36.3% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Quincy Guerrier paces his squad in rebounds per game (7.9), and also puts up 11.3 points and 0.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Terrence Shannon Jr. posts 19.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.2% from the field and 35.3% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Ty Rodgers posts 6.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 49.5% from the floor.

Ohio State Impact Players

  • The Buckeyes get 13.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Roddy Gayle Jr..
  • Jamison Battle is putting up 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 44.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per game.
  • Felix Okpara leads the Buckeyes in rebounding (7.1 per game), and posts 6.5 points and 0.5 assists. He also averages 0.3 steals and 2.4 blocked shots (ninth in college basketball).
  • Zed Key gets the Buckeyes 8.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

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