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

The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) aim to extend a six-game home winning streak when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 0-0 Big Ten) on December 9, 2025.

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

Illinois vs. Ohio State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Ohio State win (54.8%)

Read these betting trends and insights before you bet on Tuesday's Illinois-Ohio State spread (Illinois -4.5) or total (157.5 points).

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Illinois vs. Ohio State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has put together a 5-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Ohio State has covered four times in eight chances against the spread this year.
• In home games last season, the Fighting Illini had a better record against the spread (10-7-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
• The Buckeyes performed better against the spread at home (10-7-0) than away (4-7-0) last year.

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.
• The Fighting Illini have yet to lose in three games when named as moneyline favorite of -192 or better.
• 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 +158 or longer.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Illinois has a 65.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Illinois vs. Ohio State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois averages 88.7 points per game (27th in college basketball) while allowing 69.3 per outing (97th in college basketball). It has a +174 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 19.4 points per game.
• Kylan Boswell leads Illinois, averaging 17 points per game (133rd in the nation).
• Ohio State's +154 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 19.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 88.4 points per game (30th in college basketball) while allowing 69.1 per contest (91st in college basketball).
• Bruce Thornton is ranked 30th in college basketball with a team-leading 20.1 points per game.
• The Fighting Illini win the rebound battle by 11.1 boards on average. They collect 40.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 11th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 29.3 per contest.
• David Mirkovic paces the team with 9.6 rebounds per game (25th in college basketball play).
• The 34.5 rebounds per game the Buckeyes accumulate rank 130th in college basketball, 8.5 more than the 26 their opponents grab.
• Brandon Noel paces the Buckeyes with 5.4 rebounds per game (474th in college basketball).
• Illinois ranks 26th in college basketball by averaging 109.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 61st in college basketball, allowing 85.3 points per 100 possessions.
• The Buckeyes' 112.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank eighth in college basketball, and the 87.9 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 110th in college basketball.

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