Expert Picks
CBB | Ohio St. 60 @ Illinois 69 | 01/25 | 12:00 AM UTC
Illinois -4 -110
WIN
ANALYSIS: The Buckeyes might not have 6-8 junior Zed Key (12.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg) after he hurt his knee Saturday vs. Iowa. He's the only Ohio State player taller than 6-6 who regularly gets substantial minutes. The Buckeyes visit an Illinois team that had won four straight until running out of gas last Thursday in an 80-65 home loss to Indiana. Coach Brad Underwood said his team missed 13 layups and 14 free throws due in part to fatigue, and gave the team a few days off to get ready for Ohio State. The Buckeyes, who are 1-5 ATS in their last six, had a quicker turnaround after beating the Hawkeyes on Saturday, then traveled to Champaign, Ill. Look for the Illini to win going away.
Larry Hartstein
The Maestro
Season Splits
16-18, 14-20 ATS
20-12, 18-14 ATS
All Games
ALL
All Games
40%
8-12
12-8
60%
On Road
LOCATION
At Home
30%
3-7
8-4
66%
As Underdog or PK
STATUS
As Favorite
14%
1-6
10-7
58%
When Spread was +1.5 to +5.5
SPREAD
When Spread was -5.5 to -1.5
0%
0-5
2-2
50%
As Road Underdog
LOCATION & STATUS
As Home Favorite
14%
1-6
8-4
66%
vs Teams That Win >65% of Games
OPP WIN%
vs Teams That Win 50-65% of Games
30%
3-7
3-1
75%
vs Teams Allowing <67 PPG
OPP DEFENSE
vs Teams Allowing <67 PPG
22%
2-7
6-3
66%
After <4 Days Off
REST
After 4+ Days Off
50%
5-5
7-5
58%
vs ILL
HEAD TO HEAD
vs OHIOST
0%
0-1
1-0
100%