The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium.Team records:
Ohio State: 8-2 SU, 3-6 ATS
Illinois: 5-5 SU, 4-5 ATS
Ohio State most recently:
When playing in November are 9-1
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 8-2
Illinois most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 6-4
Odds makers at BetUS currently have the Buckeyes listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total is sitting at 46.
Terrelle Pryor threw for three touchdowns to lead Ohio State to a 45-10 win over Northwestern in Week 11.
The Buckeyes covered the 12.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 39.5.
Juice Williams threw for 328 yards, one touchdown and two picks as Illinois lost 23-17 to Western Michigan in Week 11.
The Illini did not cover the 7-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day's posted total of 64.5.
A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Ohio State is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Ohio State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Ohio State is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Illinois is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ohio State
Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Illinois is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ohio State
Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ohio State
Next up:
Ohio State home to Michigan, Saturday, November 22
Illinois at Northwestern, Saturday, November 22
