Penn State vs Illinois Basketball Odds

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The Nittany Lions will play the Fighting Illini on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.


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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Penn State and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Penn State currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 98.00.
  • Away Penn State - Penn State starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Illinois - Illinois meets Penn State boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Penn State currently ranks 4th (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 2nd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Penn State has a 0.800 overall win percentage, with Illinois matching up with a 0.786 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Penn State currently possesses 12-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 11-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Penn State 12-3 overall, Illinois 11-3 overall, clash on January 8th.

Penn State 2-2 in Big Ten, Illinois 3-1, conference records crucial for seeds.

Penn State lost last, Illinois won last 4, wizard predicts intense battle.

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 and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Penn State, Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Illinois22-130.62913-45-512-8+50.600L1
Penn State16-150.51611-63-86-14+110.300W1

Penn State & Illinois Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Penn State vs Illinois College Basketball Game

  1. 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, January 8th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Penn State vs Illinois Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn State vs Illinois Game.

  4. 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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