A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the State Farm Center. Ohio State was able to end a five-game losing streak with its 93-77 win against Iowa on Saturday, but it is still sitting near the bottom of the conference standings. The Fighting Illini are favored by 4 points in the latest Illinois vs. Ohio State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 144.5. 

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Now, it has simulated Illinois vs. Ohio State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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