The seventh-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are trending in the wrong direction and face another rugged test against the No. 4 Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten Conference matchup in Columbus, Ohio. Tip-off is at 4 p.m. ET at Value City Arena. William Hill Sportsbook lists the Buckeyes as 2.5-point favorites, while the Over-Under for total points scored is 150.5 in the latest Illinois vs. Ohio State odds. (See up-to-date lines for every game tonight on our college basketball odds page.) 

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