Illinois-Ohio State Odds Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Value City Arena. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Trent Meacham and Chester Frazier were the high scorers for Illinois with seven points apiece in its 38-33 loss to Penn State on Wednesday night. Penn State cashed as 9-point road underdogs as the game played under the 120.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. Ohio State blew a nine point lead and fell 72-69 to Northwestern last time out, as a slight 1.5-point underdog on the road. That game's 141 points sailed OVER the posted total of 125. Jon Diebler shot an impressive 9-for-11 from the field with a game-high 28 points in a losing effort. Current streak: Ohio State has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Illinois: 21-6 SU, 13-10-1 ATS Ohio State: 17-7 SU, 12-8 ATS Illinois most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Penn State are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 Ohio State most recently: When playing on Sunday are 9-1 Before playing Penn State are 7-3 After playing Northwestern are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing Ohio State The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio State Ohio State is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home Ohio State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Illinois Ohio State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Illinois Ohio State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Next up: Illinois home to Minnesota, Thursday, February 26 Ohio State home to Penn State, Tuesday, February 24