Ohio State vs Illinois Basketball Odds

The Buckeyes will play the Fighting Illini on Friday, March 15th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Ohio State and Illinois are set to tip-off on Friday, March 15th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ohio State wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Illinois finished with a 98.67 power ranking.
Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Ohio State comes to this matchup with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Illinois, finished the regular season with a 6-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Ohio State finished 6th (0.450) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois ending up 2nd (0.700) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference.
Overall Win Percentage - Ohio State had a 0.625 regular season overall win percentage, with Illinois, notching a 0.742 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
Team Records - Ohio State tallied a 20-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois put together a 23-8 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.

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Hocus pocus, Ohio State 20-12, Illinois 23-8, March Madness showdown on Friday!

Ohio State 9-11 in Big Ten, Illinois 14-6, single-elimination NCAA tournament.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Best Buckeyes at Fighting Illini Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Ohio State	Favorite Illinois
+5.5 -120 BetMGM Bet	-5.5 +100 BetMGM Bet

Illinois has a -5.5 +100 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Ohio State has a +5.5 -120 point spread at BetMGM OH. Ohio State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
150.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	150.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 150.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Ohio State	Favorite Illinois
+180 BetMGM Bet	-225 BetMGM Bet

Illinois is the -225 moneyline favorite. Risk $225 to win $100 on Illinois at BetMGM. Ohio State is the +180 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $180 on Ohio State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Ohio State vs Illinois College Basketball game on Friday, March 15th, 2024?

Illinois is a -5.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio State is a +5.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Ohio State vs Illinois College Basketball game on Friday, March 15th, 2024?

The best over line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Ohio State vs Illinois College Basketball game on Friday, March 15th, 2024?

Illinois is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio State is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Ohio State Illinois 3/15/24 6:30pm EDT	+5.5 -120 -5.5 +100

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Underdog Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.

A +5.5 Ohio State underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.

A -5.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Ohio State at Illinois Prop Bets

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Ohio State Illinois First to 5 Points 3/15/24 6:30pm EDT	-105 -135 Bet
Ohio State Illinois First to 10 Points 3/15/24 6:30pm EDT	+105 -145 Bet
Ohio State Illinois First to 15 Points 3/15/24 6:30pm EDT	+110 -155 Bet
Ohio State Illinois Game to Overtime 3/15/24 6:30pm EDT	Yes +1100 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Ohio State, Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#6 Illinois	29-9	0.763	15-3	6-5	14-6	+3	0.700	L1
Ohio State	22-14	0.611	15-5	2-8	9-11	+8	0.450	L1

Ohio State & Illinois Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Ohio State Championship Odds

2024-25 Ohio State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetMGM
Ohio State	+6000 Bet

Illinois Championship Odds

2024-25 Illinois NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetMGM
Illinois	+6000 Bet

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How to Bet on the Ohio State vs Illinois College Basketball Game

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