Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes Picks and Predictions

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes Best Betting Picks

Illinois Fighting Illini
Line: +26.5 Total: o54.5 Score: 0

Ohio State Buckeyes
Line: -26.5 Total: u54.5 Score: 0

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Best Bets for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Below are the top 5 sports handicappers with picks on this game. Experts are listed in order based based on their hit rate from previous picks on the Illinois Fighting Illini and/or Ohio State Buckeyes games and their overall NCAAF rankings. Visit their website directly to purchase their best bets for the day.

Rank	Sports Handicapper	30 Day NCAAF Record	NCAAF Season Record	Hit Rate	Website
#1	Neil Scott	9-11 (45%), -$1,615	9-11 (45%), -$1,615	100%	View Website
#2	Jeremy Redmond	29-16 (64%), +$5,765	29-16 (64%), +$5,765	80%	View Website
#3	Timothy Larkin Jr.	14-15 (48%), -$1,155	14-15 (48%), -$1,155	75%	View Website
#4	David Price	20-13 (61%), +$2,845	20-13 (61%), +$2,845	50%	View Website
#5	Simon Says	17-25 (40%), -$5,200	17-25 (40%), -$5,200	50%	View Website

Vegas Trends and Betting Odds

Illinois Fighting Illini have won the past 4 out of 5 games (2 of 5 ATS) while the Ohio State Buckeyes have won the past 2 out of 5 games (3 of 5 ATS). The Illinois Fighting Illini are 2 and 3 on the most recent away games while the Ohio State Buckeyes are 3 and 2 at home. Vegas has the line at Ohio State Buckeyes -26.5 and the total at 54.5.

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