Illinois vs. Ohio State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 9

The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will look to extend a six-game home win streak when they square off against the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 0-0 Big Ten) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Value City Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Fighting Illini are a 3.5-point favorite against the Buckeyes when the Fighting Illini and Buckeyes take the court. The point total for the game is 161.5.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of placing bets on the Illinois-Ohio State game.

Illinois vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

• When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
• TV: Peacock
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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Illinois vs. Ohio State Prediction

• Pick ATS: Ohio State (+3.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (161.5)
  
• Prediction: Illinois 80, Ohio State 78

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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 82, Buckeyes 79.
• The Fighting Illini have a 62.0% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Buckeyes have a 42.2% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Illinois has covered five times in nine matchups with a spread this season.
• Ohio State has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread this year.
• Illinois has been favored by 3.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in four of those contests.

Key Total Facts

• The Fighting Illini and their opponent have broken the 161.5-point mark three times this season.
• Buckeyes games have gone over 161.5 points on four occasions this season.
• The over/under for this game is 161.5 points, 15.6 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Illinois has put together a 6-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 85.7% of those games).
• Ohio State won the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
• Illinois has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -163 or shorter.
• Ohio State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +137.

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