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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Value City Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -2-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game's total opened at 146.
Ohio State lost its last outing, a 75-71 result against Nittany Lions on February 23. They failed to cover in that game as a -2.5-point favorite.
Illinois won its last outing, a 66-62 result against Wildcats on February 23. They failed to cover in that game as a -7.5-point favorite.
Illinois:
Team record: 19-9 SU,17-11 ATS
Illinois is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ohio State
Illinois is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing Ohio State
Ohio State:
Team record: 11-17 SU,8-20 ATS
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Ohio State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Ohio State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Illinois home to Michigan Thursday, March 2
Ohio State home to Maryland Wednesday, March 1