The Illinois Fighting Illini (19-9, 10-7 Big Ten) heads into a road game against E.J Liddell and the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-17, 3-14 Big Ten) at Value City Arena on Sunday, with the opening tip at 12:00 PM ET. The Fighting Illini square off with the Buckeyes in a game that Illinois is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. A 145-point over/under has been set for the game.
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Illinois Vs Ohio State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -4.5 | 145 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Ohio State (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (145) |
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Illinois Vs Ohio State Stat Rankings
| Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Ohio State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.7 (112th) | Points Scored | 73 (150th) |
| 65.3 (55th) | Points Allowed | 69.4 (162nd) |
| 37.1 (19th) | Rebounds | 34.7 (75th) |
| 10.9 (39th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.3 (76th) |
| 7.9 (127th) | 3pt Made | 6.7 (261st) |
| 12.6 (229th) | Assists | 11.5 (310th) |
| 12.8 (252nd) | Turnovers | 10.5 (39th) |
Illinois Vs Ohio State Betting Trends
- The Fighting Illini are 17-11-0 against the spread this year.
- As 4.5-point favorites or more, Illinois is 10-7 against the spread.
- The Fighting Illini have seen 12 of their 28 games hit the over.
- In 10 games this season, Illinois and its opponent have combined for more than 145 points.
- Fighting Illini games this season have posted an average total of 140, which is five points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Against the spread, Ohio State is 8-20-0 this year.
- The Buckeyes are winless ATS (0-5) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season.
- Illinois has seen 12 of its 28 games hit the over.
- Buckeyes games have gone over 145 points on 13 occasions this year.
- Ohio State’s games average 142.4 total points, 2.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Illinois Impact Players
- Terrence Shannon Jr. is tops on the Fighting Illini at 17.3 points per contest, while also averaging 2.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
- Matthew Mayer is posting 12.6 points, 1.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest.
- Coleman Hawkins paces his team in both rebounds (6.4) and assists (3) per game, and also puts up 9.8 points. At the other end, he posts 1 steal and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Dain Dainja is averaging 10.1 points, 0.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per contest.
- Jayden Epps is posting 10 points, 1.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds per contest.
Ohio State Impact Players
- Brice Sensabaugh leads the Buckeyes in scoring (16.6 points per game) and assists (1.1), and puts up 5.1 rebounds. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Buckeyes receive 11.9 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Justice Sueing.
- Zed Key is No. 1 on the Buckeyes in rebounding (7.5 per game), and produces 10.8 points and 0.8 assists. He also posts 0.6 steals and 1 block.
- The Buckeyes get 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Bruce Thornton.
- Sean McNeil is posting 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 41.7% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.
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