Illinois vs. Ohio State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 30

Updated Jan. 30, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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Big Ten foes square off when the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) at Value City Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

The Fighting Illini head into their game as a 3-point favorite against the Buckeyes. The matchup's over/under is set at 146.5.

Keep reading to get all the information before betting on the Illinois-Ohio State clash.

Illinois vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
How to Watch on TV: Peacock
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-3	-105	-115	146.5	-108	-112	-148	+124

Illinois vs. Ohio State Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (-3)
Pick OU: Over (146.5)
Prediction: Illinois 76, Ohio State 71

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Illinois vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 75, Buckeyes 72.
The Fighting Illini have a 59.7% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buckeyes sit with a 44.6% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has put together a 10-8-1 record against the spread this season.
Ohio State is 6-13-1 ATS this year.
Illinois has an ATS record of 6-7-1 when playing as at least 3-point favorites this season.
Ohio State has covered the spread once this year (1-2 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Fighting Illini and their opponent have broken the 146.5-point mark 11 times this year.
There have been nine Buckeyes games this season with more than 146.5 points scored.
The Fighting Illini and Buckeyes average 157.3 points per game combined, which is 10.8 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 75% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (9-3).
This season, Ohio State has won two out of the five games in which it has been the underdog.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter, Illinois has a record of 9-2 (81.8% win percentage).
This season, Ohio State has won seven of its nine games, or 77.8%, when it is the underdog by at least +124 on the moneyline.

Illinois vs. Ohio State: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Buckeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/26/2023	Fighting Illini	-4	142.5	-175	+150	72-60 OHIOST
1/24/2023	Fighting Illini	-3.5	147.5	-165	+140	69-60 ILL

Illinois vs. Ohio State: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.1 (26)	75.2 (163)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.7 (105)	68.2 (95)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.6 (22)	10.2 (80)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.4 (96)	7.6 (170)
Assists (Rank)	13 (201)	14.3 (119)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.9 (120)	10 (55)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	14	19.9	4.3	2.5	1	1.1	2.1
Marcus Domask	20	15.2	4.8	3.5	0.4	0.5	1
Coleman Hawkins	17	11.9	6.6	2.5	1.9	1.3	1.7
Quincy Guerrier	20	11.3	7.9	0.3	0.3	0.5	1.1
Luke Goode	20	7.7	4.1	0.6	0.5	0.1	2

Ohio State 2023-24 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	20	16.1	3.1	4.4	1.5	0.1	1.8
Jamison Battle	20	13.8	5.3	1.2	0.3	0.3	2.9
Roddy Gayle Jr.	20	13.8	4.9	3.2	0.7	0	0.9
Zed Key	20	8.2	4.9	0.7	0.3	0.6	0.1
Felix Okpara	19	6.5	7.1	0.5	0.3	2.5	0