ESPN NCAA Basketball Odds: Illinois vs Ohio State

Courtesty of OddsShark.com The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Value City Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 10-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Illinois' tournament plans took a hit with a 62-60 loss to Minnesota at Assembly Hall Saturday. Minnesota covered as a 3.5-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 133-point total. Ohio State bounced rival Michigan 66-55 at Value City Arena Saturday afternoon. Michigan covered as a 12.5-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 128-point total. Current streak: Ohio State has won 3 straight games. Team records: Illinois: 18-11 SU, 12-15 ATS Ohio State: 23-7 SU, 15-15 ATS Illinois most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Wisconsin are 8-2 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Ohio State most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 After playing Michigan are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio State Ohio State is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home Ohio State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois Ohio State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Illinois Next up: Illinois home to Wisconsin, Sunday, March 7