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Two teams facing must-wins meet on Saturday as #10 Ohio State visits Illinois. The Buckeyes are trying to keep their Big 10 title hopes alive while the Illinois Fighting Illini are just trying to salvage a winning season and perhaps a minor bowl bid. Last year the Illini upset undefeated Ohio State but neither team is what they were a year ago. SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Ohio State Buckeyes on the Road.

SBG Global Opening Line: Ohio State - 10 , Total 46

The Buckeyes are back in the Big 10 title race thanks to Iowa’s win against Penn State last week. If the Buckeyes win on Saturday and against Michigan next week they would at least share the conference title. They would probably also earn a BCS bowl bid. “November decides where you go, point blank, period,” Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor said. “OK, we lost to Penn State and it’s a big deal. Now if we lose to Illinois or Michigan, that’s going to tear our seniors apart and I don’t want that to happen. I won’t let that happen.”

Illinois may not present much of a challenge. Quarterback Juice Williams has thrown interceptions in three straight games and Illinois may not even finish with a winning record this season. Ohio State has the best defense in the conference and should be able to shut down Illinois’ offense.

The Buckeyes have won six straight at Illinois and they lead the all-time series 60-30-4. Here are more College Football betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Buckeyes are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 road games. The Buckeyes are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in November. The Buckeyes are 25-10 ATS in their last 35 conference games. The Buckeyes are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Buckeyes are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.

The Fighting Illini are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November. The Fighting Illini are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 conference games. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Ohio State - 9.5 , Total 45

The Over is 5-1 in the Buckeyes last 6 games in November. The Over is 6-2-1 in the Fighting Illini last 9 conference games.

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