Illinois at Ohio State

Ohio State continues to roll. They're on a 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS run since getting upset at home by Virginia Tech. This grouned attack is deadly, averaging 254 yards per game (#18 in the nation) behind Ezekiel Elliott (640 yards, 5.5 yards per carry) and freshman QB J.T. Barrett (21 TDs, 7 INTs), who keeps getting better. And the changes that Urban Meyer made to his defensive coaching staff in the offseason has paid big dividends with the Buckeyes ranking #25 in the nation in points allowed. The Buckeyes are 53-26-2 ATS in their last 81 conference games. Ohio State is beating teams by a 44-21 average. They will win by a much larger margin that that against this Illinois team that is winless on the road, with a bad defense that allows 34.4 points per game (#106 in the nation). The Illini is 2-11 ATS in their last 13 road games and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 conference games. Ohio State rolled 60-35 a season ago with 591 total yards, including 441 rushing - and their defense is much better this season. The home team is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings so grab the home team and play Ohio State.