The 14^th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5) battle with the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-7) in this appealing Big Ten showdown on Tuesday, January 30 at 7:00 PM ET at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Fighting Illini are slight favorites to find success with a point spread at -2.5 (-110).

The Fighting Illini have gone 3-2 in their last five games and are now back on the positive side after a recent defeat. Their previous success was a 70-62 win over the Indiana Hoosiers, marking their second straight win at home.

Marcus Domask is leading the Fighting Illini with 15.2 points and 3.5 assists per game. From the field, he is shooting 44.2 percent and is doing well at the free throw line in making 87.5 percent of those shots each game.

The Fighting Illini are getting 82.1 points per game and are connecting on 46.1 percent of their shots. They move the ball decently to openings on the offense, with 13.0 assists per game.

Their defense has been solid as well, especially since they are allowing opposing teams to get 68.7 points per game. They are also getting 43.2 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 4.8 steals each game.

The Buckeyes have gone 1-4 in their previous five games and need to get back on track soon. Their most recent performance was an 83-58 defeat to the Northwestern Wildcats, which puts them at two losses in a row.

Bruce Thornton is important to this offense, especially since he leads them with 16.1 points and 4.4 assists per game. He also puts in 41.6 percent of his shots, along with 82.5 percent of his free throws.

The Buckeyes are accumulating 75.2 points per game and are shooting 44.5 percent from the field. They have slightly better ball movement than the Fighting Illini, which could play a role in keeping this game close.

However, their defense lately has not been ideal and has adjusted their average allowed points from opponents to 68.2 points per game. Compared to their offense, their margin of victory is not that large. They also acquire 38.6 rebounds, 4.7 blocks, and 5.4 steals a game.

MyBookie shows off their betting odds for this college basketball betting prospect, as the Illinois Fighting Illini are 2.5-point favorites for victory. Looking into market insights, the Fighting Illini have a 67.1 percent chance at triumphing.

The Fighting Illini are more likely to bounce back in comparison to the Buckeyes. Their margin of victory is better and they have better offense.