Illinois vs. Penn State Odds
STATE COLLEGE, PA (The Spread) – No. 21 Penn State looks to keep itself in the Big Ten race on Saturday when the Nittany Lions host Illinois on Saturday at 3:30PM ET on ABC.
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Penn State is 7-1 on the season and 2-6 against the spread. Illinois is 6-2 on the year and 3-5 against the spread. Illinois has hit the under in 5 games this year while Penn State has hit the under in 6 games. Illinois won last year’s meeting, but Penn State has won seven of the last 10 in this series.
Trends show that the road team is 7-1 against the spread in the last 8 games of this series while Illinois is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games at Penn State. The two teams have combined to hit the over in the last four games in this series.
Oddsmakers have made Penn State the favorite at home. The Nittany Lions have odds of -4.5 points against Illinois on Saturday. The over/under odds have been set at 40.5 points. (View Matchup)
Penn State has won six straight following a 34-24 win over Northwestern last Saturday. The Nittany Lions have been winning games thanks to their defense, as they are holding opponents to just 13.1 points per game, which ranks fifth in the country. On offense, Penn State is scoring 23.3 points per game thanks to the play of running back, Silas Redd, who has 869 yards and six touchdowns on the season.
Illinois is coming off back-to-back losses following a 21-14 defeat at the hands of Purdue last Saturday. The Illini out-gained Purdue 366-304 but still found a way to come up short. Illinois trailed 21-0 for most of the game but rallied for two late touchdowns. Nathan Scheelhaase threw for 217 yards in the loss while rushing for a touchdown as well. On the season, Illinois is giving up just 18.1 points per game, which ranks 15th in the country.
In terms of Injuries, Illinois receiver Darius Millines (foot) and offensive lineman Corey Lewis (knee) are both questionable while Penn State receiver Derek Moye is doubtful with a foot injury.
Currently over 1,300 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Penn State is getting 67% of the wagers with odds of -4.5 points against Illinois on Saturday.
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