Big Ten foes meet when the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 0-1 Big Ten) host the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) at State Farm Center, tipping off at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The Fighting Illini are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 140 points. In this preview, we investigate the Illinois vs. Penn State odds and lines ahead of this game.
Illinois is 6-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Penn State’s 5-4-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Fighting Illini are 5-4-0 and the Nittany Lions are 3-6-0. The two teams combine to score 156.1 points per game, 16.1 more points than this matchup’s total.
Here is everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s college basketball action.
Penn State at Illinois odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list.
- Spread: Illinois -8.5
- Total: 140
- Moneyline: Illinois -425, Penn State +340