Illinois vs Penn State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 8

The Illinois Fighting Illini (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten) hope to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) on January 8, 2025 at State Farm Center.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Penn State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois vs. Penn State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (74.7%)

Check out the betting insights and trends below before placing a bet on Wednesday's Illinois-Penn State spread (Illinois -9.5) or over/under (162.5 points).

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Illinois vs. Penn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois is 7-7-0 ATS this season.
• Penn State has put together a 6-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Fighting Illini did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-4-0) than they did in home games (9-9-0) last year.
• Against the spread last year, the Nittany Lions had better results on the road (6-4-0) than at home (9-7-0).
• Illinois has posted one win against the spread in conference play this year.
• Penn State has posted one Big Ten win against the spread this year.

Illinois vs. Penn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been victorious in seven of the eight contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Fighting Illini have yet to lose in three games when named as moneyline favorite of -429 or better.
• Penn State has been the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it lost.
• The Nittany Lions have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +330 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Illinois has a 81.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Illinois vs. Penn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois is outscoring opponents by 20.4 points per game with a +286 scoring differential overall. It puts up 87.6 points per game (sixth in college basketball) and allows 67.2 per outing (79th in college basketball).
• Kasparas Jakucionis' team-leading 16.4 points per game ranks 146th in college basketball.
• Penn State is outscoring opponents by 18.3 points per game, with a +274 scoring differential overall. It puts up 86.8 points per game (ninth in college basketball) and allows 68.5 per contest (105th in college basketball).
• Adrian Baldwin Jr. is ranked 279th in the nation with a team-high 14.8 points per game.
• The 41.8 rebounds per game the Fighting Illini average rank second in college basketball, and are 13.0 more than the 28.8 their opponents record per contest.
• Tomislav Ivisic is 27th in college basketball action with 9.1 rebounds per game to lead the Fighting Illini.
• The Nittany Lions average 33.2 rebounds per game (168th in college basketball) while conceding 29.3 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.9 boards per game.
• Yanic Konan Niederhauser's 6.9 rebounds per game lead the Nittany Lions and rank 177th in college basketball.
• Illinois ranks 29th in college basketball by averaging 105.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 14th in college basketball, allowing 80.8 points per 100 possessions.
• The Nittany Lions rank 16th in college basketball averaging 106.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 44th, allowing 84.3 points per 100 possessions.

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