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.
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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 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.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
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.
Best Nittany Lions at Fighting Illini 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 -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 163.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 163.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penn State
Illinois
1/08/25 9:00pm EST | +9.5 -115-9.5 -105 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +9.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -9.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Illinois 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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Penn State
Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/08/25 9:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Penn State
Illinois
First to 10 Points
1/08/25 9:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Penn State
Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/08/25 9:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Penn State
Illinois
Game to Overtime
1/08/25 9:00pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Illinois | 22-13 | 0.629 | 13-4 | 5-5 | 12-8 | +5 | 0.600 | L1 |
| Penn State | 16-15 | 0.516 | 11-6 | 3-8 | 6-14 | +11 | 0.300 | W1 |
Penn State & Illinois 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.
Penn State Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penn State | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Illinois | +4000 Bet |
Penn State & Illinois 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 Penn State vs Illinois 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, 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.
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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 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.
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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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