Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The March Madness is coming close. Less than three weeks from the beginning of the biggest event in College Basketball, the Illinois Fighting Illini and Penn State Nittany Lions don’t want to lose it. Let’s see the Illinois vs Penn State Betting analysis for today’s matchup.
Illinois heads into this game as a 7.5-point favorite, and they have been favored in 20 of their 25 games this season, going 17-3 in those contests. They have been even better at home, going 14-2 compared to 5-4 on the road.
Over their last 10 games away from home, the Fighting Illini are 5-5, and they have won two in a row. They are coming off an 85-80 win over Maryland.
When looking at Illinois’ overall ATS record this season, they are currently 13-10-2, which includes a 6-2-1 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Fighting Illini are 10-9-1 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have gone 5-5 ATS.
This year, the over/under record for Illinois games is 17-8. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 153.8 points. Today’s over/under line of 158 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (147.2). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 165 points.
Penn State wants to get back on track
Despite being 10-5 at home this season, Penn State has lost three straight games heading into tonight’s matchup with Illinois. For the year, the Nittany Lions are 12-14, including a 6-9 mark in Big Ten play, according to the NCAAB standings.
On the road, Penn State is just 2-9, compared to their +8.8 average scoring margin at home. As the underdog, the Nittany Lions are 6-10 this year, and they’ve gone 6-4 in their last 10 home games.
As the underdog, Penn State has gone 9-7 vs. the spread this season and are 12-14 overall. Their ATS record at home is 7-8, including going 1-2 in their last 3 games. For the year, the Nittany Lions are 5-5 in their last 10 games vs. the spread at home.
So far this season, the over/under record for Penn State games is 15-10-1. The average scoring total in their games is 148.1 points, which is 1.9 points higher than the average over/under line of 146.2. Today’s over/under line of 158 is higher than the average scoring total in their last three games (133 points) and their last five games (144 points).
Game Information
| ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI vs PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS |
| Location of the Game: Bryce Jordan Center, University Park |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, February 21st 6:30 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
| How to watch: BTN |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| ILLINOIS | 68 | 143 | Spread PSU +7.5 |
ML PSU +277 |
Total UNDER 158 |
| PENN STATE | 75 | ||||
AI Picks: Penn State Nittany Lions 75 – Illinois Fighting Illini 68
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Nittany Lions +7.5 | ML Nittany Lions +277 | UNDER 158
Illinois vs Penn State Betting Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
Illinois Fighting Illini Game Analysis
In their most recent game, according to the NCAAB team stats, the Fighting Illini’s offense tallied 85 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 83.1 points per game. On the offensive front, the Fighting Illini have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 104th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 168th in terms of percentage and 83rd in three-pointers made.
Illinois’ defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.7 points per game. Against Maryland in their most recent game, the Illinois defense gave up a total of 80 points while allowing Maryland to hit 41% of their shots.
Only Amani Hansberry – Back is questionable for today’s game.
Penn State Nittany Lions Game Analysis
Most recently, the Penn State offense finished with just 49 points vs. Nebraska. For the game, they hit 5/23 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 33.3%. The team’s top scorer is Kanye Clary, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 16.7, while Adrian Baldwin Jr also carries a PPG average of 14 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
So far, the Nittany Lions’ defense is ranked 208th in the country at 73.3 points per contest. In today’s game, the Penn State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 68 points.
Based on the NCAAB Injury Report, Kanye Clary (Undisclosed) and Demetrius Lilley (Undisclosed) could not play today.
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