The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Memorial Stadium to take on the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday in a highly anticipated Big Ten showdown. The Buckeyes look to continue their undefeated season, while the Fighting Illini enter this game 4-1.

As the game draws closer, hype builds, and oddsmakers are ready to capitalize. There are already numerous betting markets available across the top sportsbooks, accessible to those looking to wager on the game.

The oddsmakers favor Ohio State, as the Buckeyes are 14 to 14.5-point favorites across Ohio’s best sportsbooks . The over/under is 49.5 points.

Ohio State vs. Illinois predictions and best bets

Ohio State has had three games against Power 4 opponents, and they’ve scored seven points in the first half for two of those games.

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