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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
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.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
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
| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Illinois |
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| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -5.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio State is a +5.5 -113 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 150 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 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.
Illinois is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio State is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Ohio State
Illinois
3/15/24 6:30pm EDT | +5.5 -120-5.5 +100 |
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
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Ohio State
Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/15/24 6:30pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
Ohio State
Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/15/24 6:30pm EDT | +105-145Bet |
Ohio State
Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/15/24 6:30pm EDT | +110-155Bet |
Ohio State
Illinois
Game to Overtime
3/15/24 6:30pm EDT | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio State YR: futures available
Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois YR: futures available
Ohio State & Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ohio State vs Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 6:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio State vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio State vs Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.