I expect a big effort at home tonight from Ohio St. The Buckeyes have gone 12-1 straight up on their home court this year and I expect a huge defensive effort here. Buckeyes by double-digits for the win and cover and some big intensity tonight. This is a Ohio State team that is back at home, in front of a raucous and supportive crowd, facing a top 100 team who they have consistently defeated by margins of 15 or more including North Dakota State, Delaware, Wyoming and Maryland - all by margins greater than 12. Look for the same to occur here as Ohio State likely rolls here and wins by 15 plus against Illinois. Illinois is on a 2-6-2 spread slide their last 10 lined road games, and the host in this series has been able to win and cover the last 5 series meetings. Look for a blowout at the expense of the poor-traveling visitor from Illinois.