Ohio State College Football Spread: -17 vs. Illinois

The Ohio State College Football spread opened at -18 and has since dipped to -17 despite the fact that everybody is on the Buckeyes here.  An amazing 92 percent of those betting this game were backing the Buckeyes actually. 

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“The betting public believes in Ohio State and they are willing to lay 17 points on a team that is playing on the road,” observed Don Shapiro of Gambling911.com. 

Aside from the two Thursday teams, Ohio State was the third most wagered on College Football team of the week even with that huge spread.

The Buckeyes shut out Illinois last season by a score of 30-0.  They were at home.   While Illinois has lost its two recent home games in this series, they did manage to cover the current spread.  Ohio State has been dominant in this series, winning 5 of the last 6.

Some important trends to consider before betting on this game include:

The Buckeyes are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.

The Buckeyes are 9-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

The Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.

Ohio State is 21-5 ATS in their last 26 road games.

Fighting Illini are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.

Illinois is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.

Fighting Illini are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a home underdog of 10.5 or greater.

Fighting Illini are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a bye week.                       

Fighting Illini are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games on fieldturf.

Illinois is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.

Fighting Illini are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog.

Illinois is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.

Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com