Illinois Fighting Illini Home to Ohio State Buckeyes in NCAA Basketball Betting

The Illinois Fighting Illini will try to cover the point spread at State Farm Center on Sunday when they get a visit from the Ohio State Buckeyes in NCAA basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Illinois Fighting Illini as 0-point in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Illinois Fighting Illini sport a record of 10-4 and 7-6 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Ohio State Buckeyes have 10-3 and 4-7 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-7 for the Illinois Fighting Illini and 5-5-1 for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Illinois Fighting Illini sit at No. 72 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Ohio State Buckeyes sit at No. 44 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Illinois's No. 79-ranked scoring average of 78.36 PPG, against a Ohio State Buckeyes defense rated No. 28 and allowing 63.08 PPG. The Illinois Fighting Illini FG% has averaged 46.96% to date this season, less than the Ohio State Buckeyes shooters have managed so far (48.64% per game).