The Fighting Illini will play the Nittany Lions on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2023-24 college basketball season, Illinois and Penn State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2023-24 season in full stride, Illinois currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Penn State is 93.33.
- Away Illinois - Illinois starts this game with a 4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Penn State - Penn State meets Illinois boasting a 9-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois currently ranks 2nd (0.714) in the Big Ten Conference, with Penn State now standing 8th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois has a 0.760 overall win percentage, with Penn State, matching up with a 0.462 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Illinois currently possesses 19-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Penn State has tallied a 12-14 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Illinois takes on Penn State in a magical clash Wednesday.
Illinois stands tall with a 19-6 record, while Penn State struggles at 12-14. Conference records are crucial for tournament seeding. Illinois leads the Big Ten at 10-4, while Penn State lags at 6-9. Illinois has triumphed in their last 2 battles, but Penn State falters with 3 losses. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers, BetMGM, and BetWay. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Fighting Illini at Nittany Lions Odds
Underdog Penn State | Favorite Illinois |
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Underdog Penn State | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 156.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +270 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
Game |
BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois
Penn State
2/21/24 6:30pm EST | -7.5 -110+7.5 -110 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois at Penn State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois
Penn State
First to 5 Points
2/21/24 6:30pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Illinois
Penn State
First to 10 Points
2/21/24 6:30pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Illinois
Penn State
First to 15 Points
2/21/24 6:30pm EST | -175+125Bet |
Illinois
Penn State
Game to Overtime
2/21/24 6:30pm EST | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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#6 Illinois | 29-9 | 0.763 | 15-3 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +3 | 0.700 | L1 |
Penn State | 16-17 | 0.485 | 12-4 | 2-8 | 9-11 | +8 | 0.450 | L1 |
Illinois & Penn State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Illinois Championship Odds
Team | BetMGM |
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Illinois | +5000 Bet |
Team | BetMGM |
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Penn State | +15000 Bet |
Illinois & Penn State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois vs Penn State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois vs Penn State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois vs Penn State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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