The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-8, 3-5 Big Ten) will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-6, 4-4 Big Ten) after losing three road games in a row. The matchup starts at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Fighting Illini’s ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Buckeyes ().
The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of January 24, 2023 at 5:38 PM ET.
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Illinois vs Ohio State Betting Odds
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Illinois Offense Vs. Ohio State Defense
| Illinois Offense | Stats (Rank) | Ohio State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 76.2 (77) | Points/Gm | 66.7 (107) |
| 15.4 (107) | Possessions/Game | 11.5 (100) |
| 45.9 (105) | Field Goal % | 40.3 (36) |
| 33.5 (217) | 3PT % | 29.9 (32) |
| 53.0 (90) | Effective FG % | 45.7 (23) |
| 55.7 (125) | True Shooting % | 49.2 (17) |
Ohio State Offense Vs. Illinois Defense
| Ohio State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Illinois Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 77.8 (52) | Points/Gm | 64.5 (57) |
| 11.5 (258) | Possessions/Game | 15.4 (256) |
| 47.2 (45) | Field Goal % | 40.2 (33) |
| 38.7 (15) | 3PT % | 31.1 (67) |
| 53.3 (79) | Effective FG % | 44.9 (15) |
| 56.7 (79) | True Shooting % | 49.2 (17) |
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Illinois Betting Insights
- Illinois has put together an 11-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, the Fighting Illini have an ATS record of 9-6.
- A total of nine out of Illinois’ 19 games this season have gone over the point total.
- The Fighting Illini’s 19 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 146 points six times.
- The average point total in Illinois’ outings this year is 140.7, 5.3 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Ohio State Betting Insights
- Ohio State has compiled an 8-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
- The Buckeyes have not covered the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
- In Ohio State’s 19 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 11 times.
- The Buckeyes have played nine games this season that ended with a point total above 146 points.
- The average total for Ohio State’s games this season is 144.5 points, 1.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Illinois Key Players
- Terrence Shannon Jr. leads the Fighting Illini in points and assists. He scores 18.1 points per game while tacking on 3.2 assists.
- Coleman Hawkins paces Illinois with 6.0 rebounds per game.
- The Fighting Illini are led by Shannon from beyond the arc. He makes 1.8 shots from deep per game.
- Illinois’ steals leader is Shannon, who grabs 1.4 per game. Dain Dainja leads the team averaging 1.5 blocks an outing.
Ohio State Key Players
- The Buckeyes leader in scoring is Brice Sensabaugh with 17.5 points per game. He also adds 5.6 rebounds per game and 1.1 assists per game.
- When it comes to Ohio State leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Zed Key with 8.1 rebounds per game and Bruce Thornton with 2.9 assists per game.
- Sensabaugh leads the Buckeyes in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.2 made threes per game.
- Thornton tops Ohio State in steals with 0.8 per game, and Felix Okpara leads the squad in blocks with 1.2 per game.
