Published Oct 8, 4:47pm ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 8, 4:47pm ET
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#1 Ohio State will visit #17 Illinois in one of the most anticipated ranked matchups this Saturday. Ohio State has been on a tear, ripping through offensively and defensively over every team they've faced so far. Illinois will do their best to defend their home field against their biggest test yet.
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| ILLINOIS | +14.5 (-105) |
| OHIO STATE | -14.5 (-105) |
The Buckeyes, have only permitted 25 points from their rivals in their past 5 games, making them unbeatable. They are coming off two Big Ten battles against Minnesota and Washington, and both were easy blowouts. With a spread of -14.5 against Illinois, expect another potential win.
Ohio State is led at the helm by Julian Sayin with 1,313 passing yards, 13 TDs and only 3 INTs. His favorite target, Jeremiah Smith, has received 6 TDs, nearly half of the passing touchdowns this season.
Is there anything you can do against a team like Ohio State? Despite their QB, Luke Altmyer having a fantastic season, they'll need even more from him to topple the Buckeyes defense.
Illinois is coming off a Purdue and USC wins, but they'll need to drastically improve their productive as well as a little luck to get them a victory. They are ranked #17 in the nation, so the Fighting Illini are a great team, but the Buckeyes have the historic dominance, the consistency and a much deeper roster.
The spread is a -14.5 in favor of Ohio State, despite them being the road team. The over and under for the match is a 49.5, which implies that Ohio State might receive more than 5 points for the first time this season. The money line is a -750 for Ohio State and +475 for Illinois at home.
We can't choose any other pick than Ohio State beating the spread. If you are unsure, they will cover, a money line can keep you calm while enjoying the game.
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Ohio State -14.5
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