Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-9-2025

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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12-09-2025

The most recent game that the Illinois Fighting Illini participated in was against Tennessee, and they prevailed over them by a score of 75-62. At the end of the game, Illinois had a field goal percentage of 48.3% (28 out of 58), and they made 11 out of their 28 shots from outside the perimeter. Eight of fourteen free throws were made by the Fighting Illini, giving them a 57.1% success rate from the free throw line. Specifically, they were able to secure thirty rebounds, ten of which were on the offensive end of the court. Additionally, they forced the other team into 12 turnovers and had 5 thefts during this game. In addition, they distributed 14 assists to their teammates. When it comes to defense, Illinois allowed its opponent to shoot 36.9% from the field while only giving them 24 of 65 shots. During the game, Tennessee handed out 14 assists and had four steals to their credit. Furthermore, Tennessee was able to record 44 rebounds (22 offensive and 22 defensive), but they were unable to record a block by any means. Tennessee made eight of its eighteen attempts from the free throw line, resulting in a 44.4% success rate. Only six of their twenty attempts from long range were successful. The Fighting Illini finished with 14 fouls, while Tennessee finished with 18 fouls. The Fighting Illini emerged victorious in this regard.

At least one of the players who made a significant contribution to the matchup was Keaton Wagler. In addition to that, he had a field goal percentage of 38.5% and five assists. He played for a total of 34 minutes and grabbed eight boards throughout that time. He shot 5 out of 13 from the field, which resulted in him scoring 16 points.

Currently, Illinois has a record of 7-2 on the year, which they bring into this clash. They are losing possession of the ball 9.8 times per game due to turnovers, and as a team, they are committing 13.6 fouls per game. During the course of the season, Illinois has accumulated 128 assists, which places them 244th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. Additionally, the team has averaged 43.0 rebounds per game. Over the course of the season, the Fighting Illini had a shooting percentage of 33.2% from beyond the arc (87 of 262) and 77.0% from the free throw line. At the same time that they are shooting 48.1% from the field, they are averaging 88.7 points per game, which places them 26th in Division 1.

When it comes to defense, the Fighting Illini are causing their opponents to commit 9.3 turnovers per game, and they are drawing 20.3 fouls. They are ranked 100th in college basketball in terms of points per game allowed (69.3), and they are allowing 31.9% of shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to defense, the Fighting Illini are allowing a field goal percentage of 39.9% (235 of 589), and they are also allowing 32.2 rebounds per game as a squad. As of current season, they have given up 113 assists, which places them 111th in the collegiate rankings for allowing assists to the opposition.

With a final score of 86-82, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Northwestern in their most recent game, bringing home the victory for themselves. A total of 27 rebounds were collected by the Buckeyes during the game, with 19 coming from the defensive side and 8 coming from the offensive side. In the course of this game, they were able to steal five items while coughing it up ten times. As a result of the 20 fouls that Northwestern committed throughout the game, the Buckeyes were forced to take a total of 20 shots from the free throw line. A total of twelve of their attempts at free throws were successful, giving them a percentage of sixty percent. Ohio State was successful in converting four of its fourteen attempts from beyond the arc, which is a 28.6% percentage. After everything was said and done, the Buckeyes ended up shooting 35 for 61 from the field, which resulted in a percentage of 57.4% for them. Within the context of this contest, the Buckeyes allowed Northwestern to make 29 of 61 shots from the floor, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 47.5% for Northwestern. They concluded with a shooting percentage of 33.3% from outside the arc, making 8 out of 24 shots, and they eventually shot 16 out of 18 from the free throw line, which is an 88.9% percentage. The Ohio State Buckeyes allowed Northwestern to get a total of thirty rebounds, eleven of which were in an offensive capacity.

In this game, Brandon Noel was a vital player for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Over the course of the game, he contributed one assist and scored 29 points in the 35 minutes that he was on the court. With a field goal percentage of 86.7%, he was able to make 13 out of 15 shots during the game, and he also grabbed 7 rebounds.

Currently, Ohio State has a record of 7-1 for the current season. On average, the Buckeyes have committed 16.3 fouls per game, and their percentage from the free throw line is 77.8 percent. They have a rate of 17.6 times per game that they assist their teammates, which places them in the 44th position in the country, and they have a turnover rate of 11.8 times per game. For the season, Ohio State has scored 707 points, which is equivalent to 88.4 points per game, and they have collected 37.6 boards per game. As an offensive unit, the Ohio State Buckeyes have a success rate of 53.0% from the field, which places them in fourth place among all NCAA teams.

The Ohio State defense allows opponents to connect on 67.4% of their attempts from the free throw line, while they allow opponents to make 26.8% of their shots from a distance (52 of 194) by the defense. Over the course of a single game, they give up 12.1 assists and 29.3 boards, which places them 105th and ninth, respectively, in college basketball. On defense, the Buckeyes are ranked 94th in Division I in terms of points per game allowed, at 69.1. On a nightly basis, they are causing 12.0 turnovers, and they have allowed teams to shoot 41.8% from the field, which places them 117th in Division 1.

✅ Our Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes Pick: Ohio State

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