The seventh-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are trending within the unsuitable course and face one other rugged take a look at towards the No. 4 Illinois Combating Illini on Saturday afternoon in a Massive Ten Convention matchup in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes (18-7, 12-7 Massive Ten) adopted a seven-game profitable streak by dropping three in a row to tumble into fifth place within the convention getting into the regular-season finale for each groups. Illinois (19-6, 15-4) is 10-1 since shedding to Ohio State on Jan. 16 and bludgeoned second-ranked Michigan 76-53 on the highway Tuesday with out star guard Ayo Dosunmu (nostril, concussion protocol).

Tip-off is at 4 p.m. ET at Worth Metropolis Enviornment. William Hill Sportsbook lists the Buckeyes as two-point favorites, whereas the over-under for whole factors scored is 151 within the newest Ohio State vs. Illinois odds. Earlier than making any Illinois vs. Ohio State picks, you’ll want to see the faculty basketball predictions and betting recommendation from SportsLine’s confirmed mannequin. 

The SportsLine Projection Mannequin simulates each Division I faculty basketball sport 10,000 occasions. Over the previous four-plus years, the proprietary laptop mannequin has generated a formidable revenue of over $2,600 for $100 gamers on its top-rated faculty basketball picks towards the unfold. It has additionally returned over $500 on all top-rated faculty basketball picks this season. Anybody who has adopted it has seen enormous returns.

Now, the mannequin has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Illinois. You may head to SportsLine to see its picks. Listed below are a number of faculty basketball odds and tendencies for Illinois vs. Ohio State:

• Illinois vs. Ohio State: Ohio State -2
• Illinois vs. Ohio State over-under: 151 factors
• ILL: The Illini’s 28 Massive Ten wins since 2019-20 are tied for probably the most in class historical past over two seasons
• OSU: The Buckeyes are 12-3 vs. Illinois at Worth Metropolis Enviornment

Why Illinois can cowl 

The Illini are 3-0 with out Dosunmu, who was listed as day-to-day Friday by coach Brad Underwood. Reigning Massive Ten Freshman of the Week Andre Curbelo has crammed the void, averaging 14.7 factors and eight.3 rebounds since Dosunmu was sidelined. Curbelo is coming off consecutive 17-point video games — a season excessive — on the highway towards Michigan and Wisconsin, two of the highest defensive groups within the Massive Ten.

Senior guard Trent Frazier is averaging a career-low 10.9 factors however he led the way in which towards Michigan along with his second 22-point outing previously 4 video games. Underwood calls Frazier one of many nation’s prime defensive gamers and he sparked an elite efficiency that restricted Michigan to 53 factors — 25 under its season scoring common. Heart Kofi Cockburn is second within the NCAA with 15 double-doubles, together with one towards the Buckeyes.

Why Ohio State can cowl

Illinois brings out one of the best in sophomore energy ahead E.J. Liddell, who paces the Buckeyes in scoring (15.9 factors) and rebounding (6.7). He registered his first profession double-double as a freshman with 17 factors and 11 rebounds vs. the Illini and scored a career-high 26 factors towards them within the January matchup. He has scored in double figures in 11 of the previous 12 video games, together with six performances of not less than 20 factors.

Junior guard Duane Washington Jr. was restricted to a season low-tying seven factors vs. Iowa on Sunday after averaging 19.0 factors over the earlier six video games. Second to Liddell with a mean of 15.3 factors, he has made not less than one 3-pointer in 29 consecutive video games regardless of going 2 of 12 from behind the arc within the final two. Guard CJ Walker has scored in double figures and shot not less than 50 % in six consecutive video games.

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The mannequin is leaning beneath on the entire. It additionally says one aspect of the unfold hits greater than 50 % of the time. You may solely see the choose at SportsLine.

So who wins Illinois vs. Ohio State? And which aspect of the unfold hits greater than 50 % of the time? Go to SportsLine proper now to see which aspect of the unfold it’s good to bounce on, all from the pc mannequin that has crushed its faculty basketball picks.