An important Big Ten game is set for Tuesday night when the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-8, 3-5 in Big Ten) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-6, 4-4). Both teams have struggled in conference play and have plenty of work to do to ensure a NCAA Tournament berth. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Ohio State vs Illinois.
Ohio State vs Illinois Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Illinois -2 |
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This game will be played at State Farm Center at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Why Bet Illinois -2
✅ Illinois is 4-1 against the spread in their last five games played.
✅ The Fighting Illini are 11-2 in their last 13 home games.
✅ Ohio State is 1-5 ATS in their last six games.
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Ohio State Buckeyes
Illinois Fighting Illini
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| OHIOST | Advanced Game Stats | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 69.8 | Pace | 72.1 |
| 114.4 | Off.Rate | 88.5 |
| .340 | FTr | .277 |
| .378 | 3PAr | .340 |
| .593 | TS% | .441 |
| 51.9 | TRB% | 42.9 |
| 52.4 | AST% | 42.7 |
| 9.4 | STL% | 8.5 |
| 10.8 | BLK% | 8.8 |
| .571 | eFG% | .414 |
| 14.0 | TOV% | 12.4 |
| 28.2 | ORB% | 25.3 |
| .234 | TF/FGA | .170 |
Defense/Offense
| OHIOST | Advanced Game Stats | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 69.8 | Pace | 72.1 |
| 97.9 | Off.Rate | 115.1 |
| .355 | FTr | .399 |
| .398 | 3PAr | .516 |
| .493 | TS% | .557 |
| 48.1 | TRB% | 57.1 |
| 41.3 | AST% | 54.0 |
| 5.9 | STL% | 7.3 |
| 10.7 | BLK% | 10.8 |
| .442 | eFG% | .516 |
| 14.1 | TOV% | 12.9 |
| 28.6 | ORB% | 36.4 |
| .268 | TF/FGA | .293 |
Betting Trends
| OHIOST | Betting Trends | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 72.33 | Avg Score | 72.67 |
| 69.33 | Avg Opp Score | 68.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 65.67 | Avg Score | 73 |
| 70.33 | Avg Opp Score | 71.67 |
| OHIOST | Betting Trends | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 71.4 | Avg Score | 74.6 |
| 71.6 | Avg Opp Score | 65 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 68.4 | Avg Score | 74.4 |
| 69.8 | Avg Opp Score | 62.8 |
| OHIOST | Betting Trends | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 76.8 | Avg Score | 71.6 |
| 69.5 | Avg Opp Score | 66.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 70.7 | Avg Score | 78.5 |
| 71.9 | Avg Opp Score | 60.4 |
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Ohio State Buckeyes
Last time out, Ohio State hosted the Iowa Hawkeyes and earned an impressive 93-77 win. The Buckeyes started the game strong, but the Hawkeyes battled back and trailed by just two points at the half. After the break, the Buckeyes went off and were able to cruise to the double-digit win. Ohio State led by as many as 16 points, never trailed by more than six, and easily covered the -3.0-point spread.
Bryce Sensabaugh had 27 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one steal on the day. Isaac Likekele added 18 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists in the victory.
Through 19 games, Ohio State is scoring 77.8 points per game, shooting 47.2% from the field, and assisting on 12.8 made shots. The Buckeyes are allowing 66.7 points, grabbing 39.2 rebounds, blocking 4.1 shots, and stealing the ball 5.3 times.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois hosted the Indiana Hoosiers and were dominated in an 80-65 defeat. The Fighting Illini scored the first four points of the game but showed no fight after that. Indiana went on a big run from there and never looked back as they earned the double-digit win. Illinois trailed by as many as 21 points, never led by more than four, and lost outright as six-point home favorites.
Terrence Shannon Jr. had 26 points, one rebound, three assists, three steals, and one block in the game. Dain Dainja added nine points, eight rebounds, three steals, and one block in the loss.
After 19 games, Illinois is scoring 76.2 points per game, shooting 45.9% from the field, and assisting on 13.8 made shots. The Fighting Illini are allowing 64.5 points, grabbing 38.9 rebounds, blocking 6.1 shots, and stealing the ball 7.5 times.
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