Illinois vs. Penn State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 21

Updated Feb. 21, 2024 8:30 p.m. ET

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-14, 6-9 Big Ten) hope to end a three-game losing streak when they host the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini (19-6, 10-4 Big Ten) at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Bryce Jordan Center. The matchup airs on Big Ten Network.

The Fighting Illini hit the court as 7.5-point favorites against the Nittany Lions. The over/under for the matchup is 156.5.

Continue scrolling to get all you need to know before wagering on the Illinois-Penn State game.

Illinois vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-7.5	-115	-105	156.5	102	-122	-340	+270

Illinois vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (-7.5)
Pick OU: Under (156.5)
Prediction: Illinois 80, Penn State 71

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Illinois vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 82, Nittany Lions 74.
The Fighting Illini have a 77.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions hold a 27.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has covered 13 times in 24 chances against the spread this season.
Penn State has covered 12 times in 26 chances against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 5-7.
Penn State has been an underdog by 7.5 points or more seven times this season, and covered the spread in three of those games.

Key Total Facts

Fighting Illini games have finished with more than 156.5 points 13 times so far this year.
So far this season, nine Nittany Lions games have featured over 156.5 points scored.
The Fighting Illini and Nittany Lions average 157.9 points per game combined, which is 1.4 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has a 13-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.2% of those games).
Penn State has won six, or 37.5%, of the 16 games it has played as underdogs this season.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -340 or shorter, Illinois has a record of 7-1 (87.5% win percentage).
This season, Penn State has won one of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +270 on the moneyline.

Illinois vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/9/2023	Fighting Illini	-2.5	140	-155	+135	79-76 PENNST
2/14/2023	Fighting Illini	-3.5	140.5	-175	+150	93-81 PENNST
12/10/2022	Fighting Illini	-10.5	139	-610	+460	74-59 PENNST

Illinois vs. Penn State: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.1 (20)	74.8 (155)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.7 (143)	73.3 (227)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.2 (28)	8.1 (240)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.5 (79)	7.8 (142)
Assists (Rank)	13 (191)	12.2 (267)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.4 (94)	10.5 (104)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	19	21.4	4	2.4	0.9	1.2	2.3
Marcus Domask	25	15.6	4.8	3.4	0.3	0.5	1
Coleman Hawkins	22	12.4	6.2	2.8	1.7	1.1	1.8
Quincy Guerrier	25	10.6	7.2	0.2	0.2	0.4	1.1
Justin Harmon	25	7	3.1	1.1	0.4	0.1	0.9

Penn State 2023-24 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kanye Clary	23	16.7	2.9	2.8	1	0	1.3
Adrian Baldwin Jr.	26	14	2.2	5.3	2.8	0.2	1.5
Qudus Wahab	26	9	7.6	0.5	0.7	1.5	0
Nick Kern	25	8.2	4	1.5	1	0.5	0.2
Zach Hicks	26	7.9	3.5	1	0.7	0.2	1.9

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