June 9, 2026

Ohio State vs Illinois Picks and Predictions: Road Buckeyes Threaten in Big Ten Clash


Ohio State and Illinois have once again proven to be among the Big Ten’s best this year and should provide a matchup closer than the 6-point spread lets on. We break it all down in our college basketball betting picks and predictions. A pair of AP Top 25 teams face off in Big Ten action on Thursday night as the Illinois Fighting Illini host the Ohio State Buckeyes. These programs haven’t faced off since the conference tournament championship last March when the Illini edged the Buckeyes in an overtime thriller. They’re expected to take tonight’s game as well with college basketball betting lines opening with Illinois as a 6-point home favorite. Here are our best free Ohio State vs. Illinois picks and predictions for Thursday, February 23, with tipoff at 8 p.m. ET.  Ohio State vs Illinois odds This odds widget represents the best odds available for each betting market…

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