Ohio State-Illinois Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 10-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total is sitting at 45. Terrelle Pryor threw for three touchdowns to lead Ohio State to a 45-10 win over Northwestern in Week 11. The Buckeyes covered the 12.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 39.5. Juice Williams threw for 328 yards, one touchdown and two picks as Illinois lost 23-17 to Western Michigan in Week 11. The Illini did not cover the 7-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day's posted total of 64.5. Team records: Ohio State: 8-2 SU, 3-6 ATS Illinois: 5-5 SU, 4-5 ATS Ohio State most recently: When playing in November are 9-1 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Illinois most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois Ohio State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games on the road Ohio State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Ohio State is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games on the road Illinois is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ohio State Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Illinois is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ohio State Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio State Next up: Ohio State home to Michigan, Saturday, November 22 Illinois at Northwestern, Saturday, November 22