Illinois vs. Penn State Odds & Betting Predictions - January 4, 2026

Illinois at Penn State

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Illinois at Penn State Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Illinois
16-3
-18.5
-14.5-110
o156.5-111
-1450
Penn State
9-10
u156.5
+14.5-110
u156.5-109
+850
location pinSunday 12:00 a.m.
January 04, 2026
The PalestraPhiladelphia
Illinois vs. Penn State Expert Picks
FTN Fantasy
FTN Fantasy
Last 30d: 231-242-1 (-42.8u)
PSU +14.5-110
0.91u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 99-112-1 (-59.3u)
ILL -16.5-105
3u

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Illinois vs. Penn State Public Betting Percentages

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Illinois

Public

6%

Bets%

94%

Money%

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Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Penn State
7-125-92-33-74-5
Illinois
12-77-55-29-51-1

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Penn State
10-97-73-25-55-4
Illinois
7-125-72-57-70-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Penn State
9-10N/AN/A9-10-9
Illinois
16-3N/AN/A12-21-1

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Dec 29thNCCUW 90-67-24.5 LO 151.5PSU -8000
Dec 21st@PITTL 46-80-1.5 LU 146.5PITT -112
Dec 13thMSUL 72-76+12.5 WO 145.5MSU +575
Dec 10th@INDL 72-113+14.5 LO 152.5IND +571
Dec 2ndCAMPW 87-76-14.5 LO 154.5PSU -1148

Illinois vs. Penn State Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries

  • Kylan Boswell
    G

    Boswell is out with hand

    Out

  • Jason Jakstys
    C

    Jakstys is questionable with undisclosed

    Questionable

Penn State Injuries

  • Reggie Grodin
    G

    Grodin is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

  • Tibor Mirtic
    F

    Mirtic is out with leg

    Out

Team Stats
22-56 (39%)
Field Goals
24-69 (35%)
23-28 (82%)
Free Throws
9-14 (64%)
6-27 (22%)
3P
8-38 (21%)
41
Rebounds
29
9
Assists
11
9
Turnovers
7
4
Steals
7
6
Blocks
1
17
Fouls
26

Illinois vs. Penn State Odds Comparison

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Illinois at Penn State Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Illinois
16-3
o85.5-125
u85.5-105
Penn State
9-10
o70.5-120
u70.5-110