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Ohio State vs Illinois Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 75-87
34-41 41-46
Position#123
Record13-7
FormLLWLL
Points / game75.2
Allowed / game68.2
vs
Position#27
Record15-5
FormLWWLW
Points / game82.1
Allowed / game68.7
USANCAA
Other2023-24
Meetings · Ohio State v Illinois
09 Dec 2025
OHIO80
ILLI88
30 Jan 2024
OHIO75
ILLI87
26 Feb 2023
OHIO72
ILLI60
06 Mar 2021
OHIO68
ILLI73
05 Mar 2020
OHIO71
ILLI63
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Ohio State winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Illinois winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Ohio StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
UCLA
#219
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A16/12
NCAA
New Orleans
#327
W
78-36
78
36
+42
H21/12
NCAA
West Virginia
#338
W
78-75 OT
78
75
+3
A31/12
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
W
76-72
76
72
+4
H04/01
NCAA
Indiana
#153
L
65-71
65
71
-6
A07/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#117
L
60-71
60
71
-11
H11/01
NCAA
Michigan
#347
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A15/01
NCAA
Penn State
#216
W
79-67
79
67
+12
H20/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
L
69-83
69
83
-14
A24/01
NCAA
Northwestern
#86
L
58-83
58
83
-25
A28/01
NCAA
1H
2H
22-23
45-37
31-17
47-19
28-26
37-39
45-32
31-40
38-37
27-34
33-35
27-36
28-37
37-36
33-19
46-48
35-43
34-40
30-41
28-42
138.6Avg total
69.5Scored
69.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)75.268.2143.4+7.065%
Season at home (12)77.965.0142.9+12.983%
Season away (8)71.073.0144.0-2.038%
Last 10 (10)69.569.1138.6+0.450%
Last 5 (5)66.275.4141.6-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)60.581.0141.5-20.50%
vs Similar (19)73.971.2145.1+2.758%
vs Weaker (9)74.963.1138.0+11.878%
This opponent (Illinois) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
IllinoisUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Missouri
#345
W
97-73
97
73
+24
H23/12
NCAA
Fairleigh Dickinson
#242
W
104-71
104
71
+33
H30/12
NCAA
Northwestern
#86
W
96-66
96
66
+30
H03/01
NCAA
Purdue
#8
L
78-83
78
83
-5
A06/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#154
W
71-68
71
68
+3
H12/01
NCAA
Maryland
#215
L
67-76
67
76
-9
H14/01
NCAA
Michigan
#347
W
88-73
88
73
+15
A19/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
W
86-63
86
63
+23
H21/01
NCAA
Northwestern
#86
L
91-96 OT
91
96
-5
A25/01
NCAA
Indiana
#153
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H27/01
NCAA
1H
2H
49-24
48-49
48-28
56-43
46-29
50-37
32-47
46-36
37-34
34-34
39-37
28-39
37-36
51-37
40-28
46-35
32-34
44-42
38-34
32-28
157.9Avg total
84.8Scored
73.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)82.168.7150.8+13.475%
Season at home (15)82.065.1147.1+16.987%
Season away (5)82.479.2161.6+3.240%
Last 10 (10)84.873.1157.9+11.770%
Last 5 (5)80.474.0154.4+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)73.975.1149.1-1.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)83.765.9149.6+17.987%
This opponent (Ohio State) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: +1.3+1.31st half: +6.7+6.72nd half2nd half: -1.2-1.22nd half: +5.5+5.5
-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: +1.3+1.31st half: +6.7+6.72nd half2nd half: -1.2-1.22nd half: +5.5+5.5
Ohio StateIllinois
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Ohio StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
UCLA
#219
L
22-23
22
23
-1
A16/12
NCAA
New Orleans
#327
W
31-17
31
17
+14
H21/12
NCAA
West Virginia
#338
W
28-26
28
26
+2
A31/12
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H04/01
NCAA
Indiana
#153
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A07/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#117
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H11/01
NCAA
Michigan
#347
L
28-37
28
37
-9
A15/01
NCAA
Penn State
#216
W
33-19
33
19
+14
H20/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A24/01
NCAA
Northwestern
#86
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A28/01
NCAA
63.3Avg total
32.3Scored
31.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.831.266.0+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.228.966.1+8.373%-
Last 30 away (15)32.533.565.9-1.047%-
Last 10 (10)32.331.063.3+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)31.835.066.8-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)31.540.071.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (19)35.231.967.2+3.358%-
vs Weaker (9)34.827.662.3+7.278%-
This opponent (Illinois) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
IllinoisLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Missouri
#345
W
49-24
49
24
+25
H23/12
NCAA
Fairleigh Dickinson
#242
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H30/12
NCAA
Northwestern
#86
W
46-29
46
29
+17
H03/01
NCAA
Purdue
#8
L
32-47
32
47
-15
A06/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#154
W
37-34
37
34
+3
H12/01
NCAA
Maryland
#215
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H14/01
NCAA
Michigan
#347
W
37-36
37
36
+1
A19/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
W
40-28
40
28
+12
H21/01
NCAA
Northwestern
#86
L
32-34
32
34
-2
A25/01
NCAA
Indiana
#153
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H27/01
NCAA
72.9Avg total
39.8Scored
33.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.134.270.3+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (20)37.331.468.7+5.970%-
Last 30 away (10)33.739.973.6-6.240%-
Last 10 (10)39.833.172.9+6.780%-
Last 5 (5)37.233.871.0+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)32.737.770.3-5.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)39.530.870.3+8.787%-
This opponent (Ohio State) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Ohio State wins
3
Illinois wins
DateGameScore
26/02/23Ohio State v Illinois72-60
25/01/23Illinois v Ohio State69-60
25/02/22Illinois v Ohio State83-86
14/03/21Illinois v Ohio State91-88 OT
06/03/21Ohio State v Illinois68-73
16/01/21Illinois v Ohio State81-87
06/03/20Ohio State v Illinois71-63
Ohio Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/24ANorthwestern58-83
24/01/24ANebraska69-83
20/01/24HPenn State79-67
15/01/24AMichigan65-73
11/01/24HWisconsin60-71
07/01/24AIndiana65-71
04/01/24HRutgers76-72
31/12/23AWest Virginia78-75 OT
21/12/23HNew Orleans78-36
16/12/23AUCLA67-60
Illinoislast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/24HIndiana70-62
25/01/24ANorthwestern91-96 OT
21/01/24HRutgers86-63
19/01/24AMichigan88-73
14/01/24HMaryland67-76
12/01/24HMichigan State71-68
06/01/24APurdue78-83
03/01/24HNorthwestern96-66
30/12/23HFairleigh Dickinson104-71
23/12/23HMissouri97-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ohio State
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL65%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayWLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20128
Win %65%83%38%
Points / game75.277.971.0
Allowed / game68.265.073.0
Point differential+7.0+12.9-2.0
Avg total143.3142.9144.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%67%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Illinois
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW75%
HomeWWLWW87%
AwayWLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20155
Win %75%87%40%
Points / game82.182.082.4
Allowed / game68.765.179.2
Point differential+13.4+16.9+3.2
Avg total150.8147.1161.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%67%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %5%0%20%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Purdue2119290%84.968.8+16.1
2 Wisconsin2016480%76.066.8+9.1
3 Illinois2015575%82.168.7+13.4
4 Northwestern2015575%74.468.2+6.2
5 Nebraska2115671%77.270.1+7.1
6 Oregon2014670%78.272.9+5.3
7 Minnesota2013765%76.568.3+8.2
8 Ohio State2013765%75.268.2+7.0
9 Maryland2113862%70.363.4+6.9
10 Michigan State2012860%75.766.0+9.7
11 Iowa2012860%85.277.5+7.8
12 Indiana2012860%73.574.0-0.5
13 Washington2112957%81.176.7+4.4
14 Rutgers1910953%67.966.6+1.3
15 Penn State2091145%76.274.8+1.5
16 UCLA2091145%65.263.9+1.4
17 USC2081240%74.574.7-0.2
18 Michigan2071335%78.779.2-0.6
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Ohio State344175
Illinois414687
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