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Ohio State at Illinois Preview & Picks
Ohio State at Illinois Preview & Picks
Ohio State are tipped to cover as they maintain their perfect record.
Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin can dissect this Illinois secondary, while that defense locks down yet another opponent to secure the cover.
- Ohio State are 5-0 so far this season
- Ohio State are 4-1-0 ATS through 5 games
- Illinois are 0-1-0 ATS in defeat this season
- The Under has cashed in 3 of Ohio State’s first 5 games
Head To Head
- Ohio State lead the all-time series 18-8
- Ohio State won 52-14 when the two teams last met in November 2017
Ohio State Form
Ohio State head out on the road for the second time this season looking to maintain a 100% record that has put them top of the AP rankings.
Despite being the defending champions, the Buckeyes entered this season as the number three ranked team in the minds of AP.
They sent a message in their season opener, as they earned a 14-7 victory over a Texas team that had been considered favourites for the national championship this time around.
Ohio State backed that up with a 70-0 shutout of Grambling State, before then downing Ohio 27-9 in a battle of state rivals.
The Buckeyes made it four-in-a-row as they won their Big Ten opener in Washington, 24-6, and then took their perfect start to five games with a 42-3 blowout of Minnesota last weekend.
Illinois Form
Illinois enter the biggest test of their season so far having responded from the embarrassing loss to Indiana with back-to-back wins.
The Fighting Illini opened up with three non-conference games, and backed up 52-3 blowout of Western Illinois with a 45-19 victory at Duke and a 38-0 shutout of Western Michigan at home.
That set them up for their Big Ten opener in Indiana, but they endured a nightmare start to their conference campaign as they were blasted 63-10.
Illinois have rallied over the past couple of weekends though, winning consecutive games to get back on track.
The Fighting Illini responded to that heavy loss with a 34-32 win over USC, before heading out on the road to down Purdue last weekend, 43-27.
Verdict
Ohio State have combined efficient offense with dominant defense to make a 5-0 start.
It is tough to see Illinois hanging many points on a unit that has allowed just five points per game so far, so we expect the Buckeyes to deliver against the spread.
It is tough to see Illinois hanging many points on a unit that has allowed just five points per game so far, so we expect the Buckeyes to deliver against the spread.
Ohio State -14.5
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