Ohio State has opened as a 38-point favorite to beat Illinois in its final home game of the year on Saturday, according to OddsShark.com.
The Buckeyes (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) have proven their ability to blow out inferior opponents this season, winning six of their last eight games by 31 or more points, including their 48-3 win over Michigan State on Saturday.
Illinois (2-8, 0-7 Big Ten), meanwhile, certainly qualifies as an inferior opponent, having lost its last eight straight games.
Ohio State defeated Illinois by a score of 28-3 in 2015, the last time the two teams bet, and by a score of 55-14 in 2014, the last time the Buckeyes hosted the Illini.
Saturday's Senior Day game is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on ABC.
