The NCAA basketball games today have some great games on with an early start. The NCAAB schedule has the Nittany Lions facing off against the Fighting Illini tonight in Chicago. These two teams have been off to hot starts this year and cannot wait for March. Most of the Penn State vs Illinois betting picks have the Illini winning tonight.
Both of these NCAA basketball teams this year will have a chance of getting a chance to win a National Championship. While betting on March Madness, we should take a look at the Fighting Illini because if they can get hot from beyond the arc, they could make a run in March.
Penn State vs. Illinois Odds
The Penn State vs Illinois betting picks have the moneyline for the Fighting Illini as favorites with odds of -145. The Nittany Lions have NCAAB odds of +124.
The spread has the Fighting Illini with a spread of -2.5 tonight with odds of -110. The Nittany Lions have a spread of +2.5 with odds of -110.
The over/under to this game has been set at -141.5. The over odds have been set at -110, and the under odds have also been set at -110.
Penn State vs. Illinois Information
Penn State vs Illinois
Location of the Game: United Center, Chicago, IL.
Date and Time: Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: Big Ten Network
Penn State vs. Illinois Analysis
Penn State Performance Recap and Analysis
In their most recent game, the Penn State Nittany Lions faced off against Maryland and prevailed 65-64. In the end, Penn State made 10 of their 27 three-point attempts and a total of 26 of 54 for the game.
The Nittany Lions made three of their five attempts at the charity stripe. They obtained 24 rebounds overall, with four of them being offensive ones. In addition to forcing 12 turnovers from the opposition and picking up seven steals, they also handed out 13 assists during this game. They have a lot of talented college basketball players.
Penn State Key Injuries
For the college basketball injury report, the Nittany Lions do not have anyone out for tonight’s game.
Penn State Betting Trends to Know
This season, Penn State has played as the underdog in 12 games, winning four of them. This season, Penn State is 16-14-1 against the spread. The Nittany Lions have hit the over in 17 out of 31 games.
Illinois Performance Recap and Analysis
The Illinois Fighting Illini were defeated by Purdue by a score of 76-71 the last time they took the court. The Fighting Illini finished 24 out of 50 shooting during that game. At the time the game’s final buzzer sounded, Illinois made seven out of their 22 attempts at three-point shooting from beyond the arc.
The Fighting Illini made 16 of their 24 attempts at the line. They committed 14 turnovers while only getting eight steals for the game. In this game, the Fighting Illini collected 28 boards overall, including 18 defensive boards and ten offensive boards.
Illinois Key Injuries
For the college injury report, we have Jayden Epps as questionable tonight with a concussion.
Illinois Betting Trends to Know
The Fighting Illini have won 20 of 31 games straight up. The Illini have won 18 of 31 games against the spread this year. For the over/under, the Illini have hit 14 games out of those 31 games.
Penn State vs. Illinois Betting Picks
The college basketball picks today have the Fighting Illini moneyline at -145. The Fighting Illini have had a great season and look to win the Big Ten.
The Penn State vs Illinois betting picks has the spread as a small point advantage tonight. So, we will be going with the Illini with -2.5 and NCAAB odds of -110. The Fighting Illini have a great chance to win the Big Ten, and they will give the Nittany Lions a run for their money.
The college basketball picks today have the over today of 141.5. Both teams love to score the basketball, and according to the college basketball standings, this should be a great and close game tonight.
Penn State vs. Illinois Score Predictions
- NCAAB Pick: For the game tonight, we have the Fighting Illini with a score of 78 and the Nittany Lions with a score of 74.
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