USATSI 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. The Buckeyes (18-7, 12-7 Big Ten) followed a seven-game winning streak by dropping three in a row to tumble into fifth place in the conference entering the regular-season finale for both teams. Illinois (19-6, 15-4) is 10-1 since losing to Ohio State on Jan. 16 and bludgeoned second-ranked Michigan 76-53 on the road Tuesday without star guard Ayo Dosunmu (nose, concussion protocol). Tip-off is at 4 p.m. ET at Value City Arena. William Hill Sportsbook lists the Buckeyes as two-point favorites, while the over-under for total points scored is 151 in the latest Ohio State vs. Illinois odds. Before making any Illinois vs. Ohio State picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions…
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