Illinois vs Ohio State March Madness

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Mike Tisdale went for 21 points and seven rebounds to lift Illinois past Wisconsin 58-54 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday. Illinois cashed as 8-point underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 120-point total posted by oddsmakers. Evan Turner had 18 points and eight assists to lift Ohio State past Michigan 69-68 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday. Ohio State couldn't cover as 9-point favorites, while the teams played OVER the 121.5-point total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: Ohio State has won 5 straight games. Team records: Illinois: 19-13 SU, 13-17 ATS Ohio State: 25-7 SU, 16-16 ATS Illinois most recently: When playing on Saturday are 9-1 After playing Wisconsin are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Ohio State most recently: When playing on Saturday are 10-0 After playing Michigan are 7-3 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games when playing Ohio State Illinois is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Ohio State Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Illinois is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Ohio State Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games when playing Illinois Ohio State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Illinois Ohio State is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Illinois