Ohio State vs Illinois Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 02 Feb 2025

Bank On Illini to Cover the Spread

Get with Illinois with a -6.5 spread. We’re backing the favorites at -110 to enjoy a solid win when they go head to head with Ohio State.

Illinois Beat Ohio State in Pair’s Last Matchup

Ohio State Buckeyes won their previous game by a 83-64 scoreline. It was on the road against Penn State Nittany Lions.

Illinois Fighting Illini suffered a defeat in their last game. A 80-74 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road against Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illinois have won in their last two matchups with Ohio State. It was 87-75 on the road before they enjoyed a 77-74 winning scoreline at home. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Illinois victories.

Ohio State vs Illinois Prediction & Betting Tips

Illinois should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward in this college matchup. Back this selection off -6.5 to cover the line at odds of -110.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together college basketball forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Ohio State vs Illinois stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by Illinois in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by Illinois in 12 of their last 20 games at home.

Illini -6.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

If the initial odds don’t grab your fancy, there’s the option to shoot for more juice by moving the line when it comes to your pick. It all comes down to how confident you feel.

Our Pick

Illinois -6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Bruce Thornton Under 3.5 Assists -147

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) can be backed to total Under 3.5 assists at -147. There are a number of reasons that suggest he will fall short of the total when it comes to Player Assists.

Latest Bruce Thornton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-122

Under 15.5

-106

Assists

Over 3.5

+113

Under 3.5

-147

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-105

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John Mobley Jr. Under 1.5 Assists +145

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State) can be wagered to finish with Under 1.5 assists at +145. He might fall short when it comes to covering the Player Assists line and we’re confident when it comes to this prop bet.

Latest John Mobley Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-115

Under 13.5

-112

Assists

Over 1.5

-222

Under 1.5

+167

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

Ohio State 75 - 86 Illinois

For those wanting a big return from a small stake, consider the correct score lines. For example, Illinois can be backed to win 86-75 at huge betting odds.

Ohio State vs Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Giving Illini Plenty of Respect

Illinois are regarded as having a 72% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -263. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Ohio State are trading at +210.

The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 154.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to back Over 154.5, it’s -106.

There’s a chance to back Illini at -175 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, Ohio State are available at +125.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Ohio State

+210

Illinois

-263

Point Spread

Ohio State +6.5

-115

Illinois -6.5

-105

Total Points

Under 154.5

-114

Over 154.5

-106

Bruce Thornton Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Bruce Thornton is available at -122 to rack up Over 15.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -106 is available.

Player Points

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 15.5

-122

Under 15.5

-106

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 13.5

-115

Under 13.5

-112

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 13.5

-112

Under 13.5

-115

Micah Parrish (Ohio State)

Over 11.5

-133

Under 11.5

+103

Sean Stewart (Ohio State)

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+108

Player Assists

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 3.5

+113

Under 3.5

-147

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 1.5

-222

Under 1.5

+167

Player Rebounds

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 6.5

-122

Under 6.5

-106

Micah Parrish (Ohio State)

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-115

Sean Stewart (Ohio State)

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+113

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-105

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-115

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