Penn State vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - January 9, 2025
Penn State at Illinois
2:00 am • BTNPenn State at Illinois Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Penn State 12-20 | +8.5 | +7-108 | o163-110 | +270 |
Illinois 24-8 | u163.5 | -7-112 | u163-110 | -340 |

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Penn State vs. Illinois Expert Picks
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 109-59-2 (+16.3u)
Z.Hicks u10.5 Pts-115
0.58u
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Gilles Gallant
Last 30d: 16-25-1 (-3.0u)
Z.Hicks u10.5 Pts-115
0.58u
#Tailing @nick_giffen
Nick Giffen
Last 30d: 22-80-0 (+4.8u)
Z.Hicks u10.5 Pts-115
1.15u
Roger Goodell
Last 30d: 28-23-0 (+3.9u)
ILL -9.5-110
0.45u
Scott Rickenbach
Last 30d: 77-81-2 (-11.1u)
PSU +9.5-110
1u
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 85-89-0 (-22.5u)
ILL -10-108
2.78u
Penn State vs. Illinois Previews & Analysis
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Penn State vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Illinois are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Illinois are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Illinois are 8-5 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Illinois' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 7 of Illinois' 19 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-14 | 10-9 | 8-5 | 13-10 | 3-3 | |
| 12-20 | 8-11 | 4-9 | 3-8 | 9-12 |
Over/Under History
| overall | home o/u | away o/u | favorite o/u | underdog o/u | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-18 | 7-12 | 7-6 | 12-11 | 2-4 | |
| 18-14 | 10-9 | 8-5 | 6-5 | 12-9 |
Straight-Up (ML) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-8 | N/A | N/A | 18-5 | 3-3 | |
| 12-20 | N/A | N/A | 9-2 | 3-18 |
Last 5 Matchups
Illinois vs. Penn State Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries
- Jason JakstysC
Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed
Out for Season

Penn State Injuries
- Reggie GrodinG
Grodin is out for season with undisclosed
Out for Season
- Tibor MirticF
Mirtic is out for season with leg
Out for Season
Team Stats
20-65 (31%)
Field Goals
34-77 (44%)
10-14 (71%)
Free Throws
13-16 (81%)
2-12 (17%)
3P
10-31 (32%)
31
Rebounds
53
6
Assists
19
13
Turnovers
14
9
Steals
7
7
Blocks
6
15
Fouls
14
Penn State vs. Illinois Odds Comparison
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Penn State at Illinois Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Penn State 12-20 | N/A | N/A |
Illinois 24-8 | N/A | N/A |

