The line on the Ohio State vs. Illinois Big Ten Championship game for 2021 opened at Fighting Illini -5 and quickly moved up a half point. There is a 2.5 point overlay on this game as Gambling911.com has determined the spread should be -3. BetOnline is offering a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $1000).
Big Ten Championship Betting 2021
- Duane Washington Jr. scored 24 points and E.J. Liddell added 18 and No. 9 Ohio State fended off a frantic finish from No. 4 Michigan for a 68-67 victory Saturday and a chance to play for the Big Ten Tournament title.
- Kofi Cockburn scored 18 of his 26 points in the first half, and No. 3 Illinois beat No. 5 Iowa 82-71 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament title game.
- Ohio State has beaten Illinois in seven of the last ten meetings.
- Using the current spread of +5.5, Ohio State has covered in nine of the last ten games versus Illinois.
- The Buckeyes are 8-2 Against The Spread in the third game of a 3-in-5 days situation.
- The Buckeyes are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 neutral site games.
- Fighting Illini are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
