Illinois vs Ohio State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 2

The Ohio State Buckeyes (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) hope to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (14-7, 6-5 Big Ten) on February 2, 2025 at State Farm Center. The matchup airs on CBS.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Ohio State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, February 2, 2025
• Game time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois vs. Ohio State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (73.2%)

Before you wager on Sunday's Illinois-Ohio State spread (Illinois -5.5) or over/under (153.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

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Illinois vs. Ohio State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois is 11-10-0 ATS this season.
• Ohio State is 13-8-0 ATS this season.
• Illinois covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 61.5% of the time. That's more often than Ohio State covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (50%).
• Against the spread, the Fighting Illini have performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and three times in six road games.
• The Buckeyes' winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (8-4-0). On the road, it is .500 (3-3-0).
• Illinois' record against the spread in conference play is 5-6-0.
• Ohio State has beaten the spread five times in 10 Big Ten games.

Illinois vs. Ohio State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been the moneyline favorite in 14 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (71.4%) in those contests.
• This season, the Fighting Illini have been victorious seven times in nine chances when named as a favorite of at least -235 or better on the moneyline.
• Ohio State has been the moneyline underdog eight total times this season. Ohio State has gone 4-4 in those games.
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +190 or longer, the Buckeyes have gone 2-2 (50%).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Illinois has a 70.1% chance of walking away with the win.

Illinois vs. Ohio State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois is outscoring opponents by 15.2 points per game with a +320 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.2 points per game (seventh in college basketball) and allows 70 per contest (130th in college basketball).
• Kasparas Jakucionis' 16 points per game lead Illinois and rank 165th in the nation.
• Ohio State outscores opponents by 9.3 points per game (posting 80 points per game, 54th in college basketball, and allowing 70.7 per outing, 155th in college basketball) and has a +196 scoring differential.
• Bruce Thornton's team-leading 17 points per game rank him 118th in college basketball.
• The Fighting Illini are first in college basketball at 42.6 rebounds per game. That's 12.5 more than the 30.1 their opponents average.
• Tomislav Ivisic averages 8.5 rebounds per game (ranking 45th in college basketball) to lead the Fighting Illini.
• The Buckeyes record 32.1 rebounds per game (194th in college basketball) while conceding 29.7 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
• Devin Royal tops the team with 7.4 rebounds per game (116th in college basketball).
• Illinois' 100.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 70th in college basketball, and the 82.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 12th in college basketball.
• The Buckeyes average 102 points per 100 possessions on offense (48th in college basketball), and allow 90.1 points per 100 possessions (129th in college basketball).

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