Illinois basketball faces another tough challenge on Thursday night, as the Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Champaign.
Here is some game and betting info for the Illini game against Ohio State.
Illinois vs. Ohio State odds for Thursday, February 24
WynnBET sees Illinois as the favorite on the tilt against the Buckeyes. The Illini are the heavy favorite as the moneyline is at -250 for the Orange and Blue and +200 for Ohio State.
Illinois has to give the Buckeyes six points in this game. WynnBET has Illinois at -6.0 for the spread.
The over-under for the game is kind of low. WynnBET currently has this line at 139.5.
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Illinois vs. Ohio State prediction for Thursday, February 24
I think the moneyline goes in favor of Illinois. Going on the road in the Big Ten is tough. The Illini will be prepared for this game.
Ohio State should keep it fairly close, though. Kofi Cockburn’s averages drop significantly when playing the Buckeyes. I see Ohio State being a thorn in Illinois’ side but the Illini still winning. I have the Buckeyes covering at +6.0
I don’t like either team offensively. Both programs are extremely inconsistent. That means I think the over-under of 139.5 will go under.
Illinois next game and schedule
Here is what the Illinois schedule looks like for the next four games.
Sunday, February 27 (1:00 p.m. CT) – at Michigan
Thursday, March 3 (6:00 p.m. CT) – vs Penn State
Sunday, March 6 (6:30 p.m. CT) – vs Iowa
What channel is the Illinois vs. Ohio State game on this week
You can find the Illinois vs. Ohio State game on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. CT/9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 24.
Illinois vs. Ohio State live stream
For Illini or Buckeyes fans wanting to stream the game, you can check it out on FuboTV.