The Ohio Bobcats (0-1) are favored by 1.5 points against the Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is 160.5 in the matchup.
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Ohio Cover -1.5 vs Illinois State -110
Ohio vs. Illinois State betting lines
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: -125
- Illinois State moneyline odds to win: +104
- Spread: Ohio (-1.5)
- Total: 160.5
Ohio statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games last season, Ohio had a better record against the spread (8-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-10-0).
- The Bobcats eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 14 home matchups (57.1%). In road games, they hit the over in nine of 13 games (69.2%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Ohio won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.750) compared to road games (.429) last year.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Bobcats were the 43rd-ranked squad in college basketball (79.8 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 304th (76.5 points conceded per game).
- Ohio grabbed 29.0 rebounds per game and conceded 32.3 boards last season, ranking 327th and 257th, respectively, in the nation.
- Last season the Bobcats were ranked 135th in college basketball in assists with 14.1 per game.
Ohio betting records last season
- ATS Record: 12-19-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-15-0 (As Favorite: 8-16-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 20-11-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 9-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-10 (Home: 9-3; Away: 3-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (59th in nation) | 45.7 (284th) | 29.0 (327th) | 32.3 (257th) | 14.1 (135th) | 10.6 (129th) |
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Illinois State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Illinois State had better results on the road (8-4-0) than at home (7-8-0).
- Both at home (10 of 15) and away (eight of 12), the Redbirds’ games finished over (in terms of the over/under) 66.7% of the time last year.
- The Redbirds’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .750 (3-1) last year, and on the road it was .500 (4-4).
Last season stats
- The Redbirds scored 75.8 points per game (123rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 71.8 points per contest (174th-ranked).
- Illinois State grabbed 29.9 boards per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.4 rebounds per contest (34th-ranked).
- The Redbirds delivered 14.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 111th in the nation.
Illinois State betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 13-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-12-0; As Underdog: 13-2-0)
- O-U-P: 20-12-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-7 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-7 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (25th in nation) | 45.3 (262nd) | 29.9 (300th) | 28.4 (34th) | 14.4 (111th) | 9.9 (62nd) |
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