Illinois Looks to Continue Winning Streak Against Struggling Penn State

Game outlook

The Illinois Fighting Illini will be facing off against the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten matchup on Wednesday evening. With a record of 19-6, Illinois is coming off a road win against Maryland, while Penn State, with a record of 12-14, recently lost to Nebraska on the road. Penn State had the upper hand in their matchups against Illinois last season, winning all three games. Currently, Illinois is favored to win with a point spread of -7.5 that has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Fighting Illini -340 | Nittany Lions +270

Spread: Fighting Illini -7.5 (-110) | Nittany Lions +7.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 157 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Illinois will win straight-up is 77%.

Illinois Fighting Illini

The Illinois Fighting Illini are performing well in the Big Ten conference with a record of 10-3 and are currently ranked 9th in Ken Pomeroy's ratings. The team is led by Terrence Shannon Jr., who is having an outstanding season with an average of 21.4 points per game. Marcus Domask is also contributing with an average of 15.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. The team has won four of their last five games, with their only loss being a close road game against Michigan State. Illinois is known for their high-scoring offense, averaging 83.1 points per game and are 21st in the nation in scoring. Defensively, the Fighting Illini allow an average of 70.7 points per game. On the road, they have a record of 4-4 and are looking to improve in that aspect. Overall, Illinois has shown strength in their offense and rebounding, but may need to tighten up their defense and turnover management in order to continue their successful season. This is 2,000. #Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys pic.twitter.com/VPCLH6WCxK