Illinois at Ohio State 3/5/20 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
Illinois Fightin Illini vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Mar. 05, 2020
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : OSU -6.5 Total 132
Illinois is coming into the game here sitting in second place in the Big Ten. The Fighting Illini have posted a 12-6 record in the Big Ten and have an overall record that is sitting at 20-9 on the year so far. The last game that Illinois played in was a 67-66 win over the Indiana Hoosiers.
This year the Fighting Illini have ended up getting 72.3 points a game scored on the year. The defense for Illinois has allowed only 64.7 points game. The rebounding for Illinois has pulled down 40.1 boards a game, but have ended up with 13.1 assist a game.
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Ohio State is actually playing a little bit worse in the Big Ten on the year with a 10-8 record on the year in the Big Ten. The overall record for the Buckeyes has been able to get posted at a 20-9 record overall. The last time the Buckeyes took to the court the Ohio State team picked up a 77-63 win over the Michigan Wolverines.
Offensively Ohio State has only ended up with 72.2 points a game on the year. When it comes to the defense the Buckeyes have allowed 62.3 points a game. The rebounding for Ohio State has come at the clip of 37 boards a game, but have managed to get 13.6 assist a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Illinois are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Illinois are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Ohio State.
Ohio State are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 7 games.
Free Betting Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -6.5
The Buckeyes are playing at home in the game here and have a strong offense when playing at home. The defense for the Buckeyes tends to play quite a bit better as well. Look for the Buckeyes to come into the game here and play strong in the game here and while Illinois will come into the game playing good ball, it will be difficult for the Fighting Illini to stop the Buckeyes offense in this game. Final Score, Ohio State Buckeyes win and cover 72-64.