Illinois vs Ohio State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 9

The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will host the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 0-0 Big Ten) after winning six straight home games.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Ohio State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Arena: Value City Arena

Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before making a bet on Tuesday's Illinois-Ohio State spread (Illinois -3.5) or total (162.5 points).

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Illinois vs. Ohio State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has put together a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
• Ohio State has compiled a 4-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• In home games last season, the Fighting Illini owned a better record against the spread (10-7-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (5-5-0).
• Last year, the Buckeyes were 10-7-0 at home against the spread (.588 winning percentage). On the road, they were 4-7-0 ATS (.364).

Illinois vs. Ohio State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in four games this year and has walked away with the win three times (75%) in those games.
• This season, the Fighting Illini have come away with a win three times in four chances when named as a favorite of at least -156 or better on the moneyline.
• Ohio State has been the moneyline underdog only one other time so far this season, a game it won.
• The Buckeyes have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +130 or longer.
• Illinois has an implied victory probability of 60.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Illinois vs. Ohio State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois was the ninth-best team in the country in points scored (83.6 per game) and 263rd in points conceded (74.8) last year.
• Illinois was the best team in the nation in rebounds per game (39.7) and ranked 104th in rebounds conceded (30.1) last season.
• Last season Illinois was ranked 83rd in the nation in assists with 14.9 per game.
• Last year, Illinois was 215th in the country in turnovers committed (11.4 per game) and second-worst in turnovers forced (8.5).
• With 78.8 points per game on offense, Ohio State ranked 58th in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, it allowed 73.5 points per contest, which ranked 225th in college basketball.
• Ohio State was 287th in college basketball with 30.2 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 147th with 30.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Ohio State delivered 13.1 dimes per game, which ranked them 214th in college basketball.
• Ohio State ranked 98th in the nation with 10.3 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, it ranked 176th with 11.3 forced turnovers per game.

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