The 12th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini will face a stiff test when they take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 6,846-seat Rec Hall in University Park, Pa., on Wednesday. The Fighting Illini (19-6, 10-4 Big Ten), who trail first-place Purdue by just one game in the loss column, have won two in a row and five of six. The Nittany Lions (12-14, 6-9 Big Ten), who have dropped three in a row, will be playing at Rec Hall for the first time since December 2015. The Nittany Lions had played their home games in the arena from 1929 to 1996, before moving into the 15,261 seat Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions are 514-183 (.737) all-time at Rec Hall.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Illinois leads the all-time series 32-22, but Penn State has won the last three meetings, including a 79-76 win in Chicago during the Big Ten Tournament. The Fighting Illini are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Illinois vs. Penn State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 157. Before making any Penn State vs. Illinois picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Illinois vs. Penn State and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Penn State vs. Illinois:
Illinois vs. Penn State spread: Illinois -7.5Illinois vs. Penn State over/under: 157 pointsIllinois vs. Penn State money line: Illinois -343, Penn…..
