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Ohio State has struggled to find consistency in Big Ten play, unable to string together wins. The Buckeyes are 4-4 in their last eight conference matchups and have been average on the road, splitting their four away games at 2-2. Meanwhile, Illinois has also spent a good amount of time away from home recently, playing three of its last five games on the road. However, the Fighting Illini have been much stronger in their own building, posting an impressive 9-3 record at home.

Illinois holds the advantage on both sides of the ball. Offensively, they produce 0.8 more points per 100 possessions than Ohio State, giving them the upper hand in scoring efficiency. On defense, they are one of the top teams in the country, holding opponents to just 93.6 points per 100 possessions, compared to 95.8 allowed by the Buckeyes.

Rebounding has been a major strength for Illinois, ranking among the best in the nation with a +12 margin on the boards. When the Illini are locked in, they have the ability to take control of games and overwhelm opponents. Expect them to use their home-court advantage and defensive edge to dictate the pace in this matchup. Take Illinois ATS


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NCAA Basketball Cappers Picks for Ohio State vs Illinois with Cappers winnings percentage over 55% for the last 7 days:


Jeffrey Granger 100 % Adam Rauzino 73 % Jack Banks 100 % Billy Coleman 63 % Sports Picks Forum 58 % David Picks and parlays 57 % Shane Mickle 59 % August Young 63 % Nick Menken 60 % Wayne Root 57 %

Spread
Money
Total
6.5 -110
242
O156.5 -112
-6.5 -110
-299
U156.5 -107


SPREAD
Ohio State 6.5 (-110)
AVG SPREAD W%: 51 ROI: -5
Craig Forde W%: 50 ROI: -4 Tony Sink W%: 48 ROI: -6 Shane Mickle W%: 50 ROI: -4 Max Turner W%: 50 ROI: -3 Chris Ruffolo W%: 50 ROI: -7 Jason Fragomeni W%: 51 ROI: -5 Ricky Tran W%: 54 ROI: -6 Jimmy Adams W%: 45 ROI: -15 Pickwise W%: 61 ROI: 16 Wayne Root W%: 46 ROI: -12 ProSportsPicks W%: 50 ROI: -12

SPREAD
Illinois -6.5 (-110)
AVG SPREAD W%: 50 ROI: -4
Adam Rauzino W%: 49 ROI: -7 David Picks and parlays W%: 49 ROI: -6 Ron Romanelli W%: 50 ROI: -4 Dimers W%: 47 ROI: -6 Jeffrey Granger W%: 56 ROI: 8 Jack Banks W%: 53 ROI: -0 Billy Coleman W%: 49 ROI: -8 Sports Picks Forum W%: 49 ROI: -6 Smart Money Sports W%: 48 ROI: -8 Jeff Alexander W%: 47 ROI: -9 August Young W%: 55 ROI: 3 Nick Menken W%: 52 ROI: -3 The Lock Club W%: 48 ROI: -8



MONEY
Ohio State 242
AVG MONEY W%: 50 ROI: -2
Drew Phelps W%: 50 ROI: -2

MONEY
Illinois -299
AVG MONEY W%: 51 ROI: -5
Dimers W%: 47 ROI: -6 Troy Wins W%: 55 ROI: -4

TOTAL
UNDER 156.5 (-107)
AVG UNDER W%: 50 ROI: -3
Max Turner W%: 50 ROI: -3

TOTAL
OVER 156.5 (-112)
AVG OVER W%: 50 ROI: -3
Craig Forde W%: 50 ROI: -4 Drew Phelps W%: 50 ROI: -2