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The Illinois Fighting Illini will try to solidify their NCAA Tournament resume when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The Illini got leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. back from a concussion on Thursday and picked up a win against Northwestern to move to 19-9 overall and 10-7 in the Big Ten standings. Still, the Illini will feel the pressure to hold serve against a struggling Ohio State squad. The Buckeyes are just 11-17 overall and 3-14 in the conference. If they pull the upset, it would be a big blow to the Illini’s tournament portfolio. You can watch Sunday’s game on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+.
Tipoff is set for noon ET at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The latest Illinois vs. Ohio State odds from Caesars Sportsbook list the Illini as 3-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is 146. Sunday’s showdown will be televised on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.
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How to watch Illinois vs. Ohio State
- Ohio State vs. Illinois date: Sunday, Feb. 26
- Ohio State vs. Illinois time: Noon ET
- Ohio State vs. Illinois TV channel: CBS
- Ohio State vs. Illinois live stream: Paramount+ (try free for seven days)
College basketball picks for Ohio State vs. Illinois
Before tuning into the Illinois vs. Ohio State game, you need to see the college basketball picks from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 16 of the season 71-42 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
For Illinois vs. Ohio State, the model says the Buckeyes cover the spread in well over 60% of simulations. Ohio State freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh is the team’s most talented player. The potential NBA lottery pick is averaging 16.6 points per game and has had back-to-back 20-point efforts. A big day from him represents Ohio State’s best chance to keep this game competitive or even pull off the upset.
The Illini, meanwhile, have been vulnerable on the road. They’ve lost three straight away games in Big Ten play. They’re also just 3-4 against the spread as road favorites this season.
SportsLine’s model is calling for Ohio State’s offense to find its rhythm. Five Buckeye players are projected to score nine points or more, with Sensabaugh leading the way with almost 17 in the simulations. Ohio State surpasses 70 total points and easily stays within the number as the underdog. Stream the game here.
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