Ohio State vs. Illinois Spread at -3.5
The Ohio State vs. Illinois spread was listed at -3.5 in favor of the Buckeyes.
ESPN.com notes:
The Illini's last win in this series came in 2007 when Ohio State was ranked No. 1 in the country. These Buckeyes have already lost two Big Ten conference games for the first time since 2004 and are in danger of falling below .500. So they're desperate, though they expect to get quarterback Braxton Miller back from an ankle injury. The Ohio State defense must contain quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase and receiver A.J. Jenkins, who have developed into the most dangerous big-play combo in the league.
The Buckeyes are 4-0 Against The Spread in their last 4 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
The Buckeyes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
The Buckeyes are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Ohio State is 22-4-1 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
The Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
The Buckeyes are 15-5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
The Fighting Illini are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 conference games.
The Fighting Illini are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
The Fighting Illini are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
