Matthew Mayer and the Illinois Fighting Illini (20-11, 11-9 Big Ten) will host Seth Lundy and the Penn State Nittany Lions (19-12, 10-10 Big Ten) at United Center on Thursday, March 9. The game starts at 6:30 PM ET. The Fighting Illini square off against the Nittany Lions in a game that Illinois is currently a modest favorite by 2.5 points. The game has an over/under of 140.
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Illinois Vs Penn State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -2.5 | 140 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Penn State (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (140) |
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Illinois Vs Penn State Stat Rankings
| Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Penn State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.6 (113th) | Points Scored | 72.4 (167th) |
| 66.6 (76th) | Points Allowed | 68.2 (124th) |
| 36.6 (21st) | Rebounds | 30.4 (302nd) |
| 10.7 (45th) | Off. Rebounds | 5.2 (364th) |
| 7.7 (148th) | 3pt Made | 11.1 (2nd) |
| 12.4 (241st) | Assists | 14.8 (70th) |
| 12.6 (244th) | Turnovers | 8.6 (4th) |
Illinois Vs Penn State Betting Trends
- The Fighting Illini have beaten the spread 18 times in 31 games.
- Illinois has an ATS record of 12-11 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- The Fighting Illini have seen 14 of their 31 games hit the over.
- Illinois’ games have had more than 140 points scored on 14 occasions this year.
- The total for this game is 140, and that’s 1.2 points fewer than the average total in Fighting Illini games thus far this season.
- Penn State is 17-14-0 against the spread this year.
- The Nittany Lions have an ATS record of 7-5 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.
- Out of 31 Illinois’ games so far this season, 14 have hit the over.
- So far this season, 17 Nittany Lions games have featured more than 140 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Penn State’s games this year (140) is 0.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Illinois Impact Players
- Terrence Shannon Jr. is tops on his squad in points per contest (17.1), and also averages 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists. Defensively, he puts up 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Mayer averages 13 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Coleman Hawkins leads his squad in both rebounds (6.4) and assists (3) per game, and also puts up 9.6 points. Defensively, he posts 1 steal and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Dain Dainja is putting up 9.6 points, 0.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.
- Jayden Epps posts 10 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 41.8% from the floor and 30% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Penn State Impact Players
- Jalen Pickett paces the Nittany Lions in scoring (18 points per game), rebounding (7.3) and assists (7), shooting 52.8% from the floor and 39.3% from 3-point range with 1.4 triples per game. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Lundy is averaging 14 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 45.4% of his shots from the field and 40.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per game.
- The Nittany Lions get 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Andrew Funk.
- The Nittany Lions get 8.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Camren Wynter.
- Myles Dread is putting up 5.5 points, 2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 39% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.
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