Big Ten basketball continues on Wednesday night with a matchup between the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) and the #13 Illinois Fighting Illini (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten). These teams met last season with Penn State winning by one at home. Penn State is coming off a road loss against Indiana, going down 77-71 and losing outright as 7.5-point home favorites. Illinois just won on the road against Washington 81-77, but missed the cover as 6.5-point road favorites. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00... Read more

It’s a Big Ten matchup when Penn State goes on the road to Illinois. The Nittany Lions are 12-3 overall and they are 2-2 in conference play. Penn State is 3-2 when they have played outside of their home building. Illinois is 11-3 overall and they rank No. 13 in the nation as they have won four straight games. The Fighting Illini have won eight of their last 10 games. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 9 P.M. EST, read below for our preview between Penn State vs Illinois.  Nobody does... Read more

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Illinois is a -9.5 point favorite vs Penn State Total (Over/Under): 164.5 points Penn State / Illinois TV channel: BTN The Penn State Nittany Lions visit State Farm Center to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Jan. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Champaign, IL. Illinois is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-115). The Penn State vs. Illinois Over/Under is 164.5 total points. Bet now on Illinois vs Penn State & all college basketball games with BetM... Read more

The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) meet the No. 15 Illinois Fighting Illini (11-3, 3-1) Wednesday. Tip-off at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill., is set for 9 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Penn State vs. Illinois odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. The Nittany Lions lost 77-71 at home against the Indiana Hoosiers last time out Sunday, and it slipped to 0-4 against the spread (ATS) in... Read more

Illinois (11-3) vs Penn State (12-3) Game Info: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9:00 pm (State Farm Center) Betting Odds: Illinois -9.5 -- Over/Under: 163.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds Where to Watch: BTN The Penn State Nittany Lions are visiting the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday, January 8th at the State Farm Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Penn State Nittany Lions vs Illinois Fighting Illini Prediction. We wil... Read more