Illinois vs. Penn State Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/21/2024]

Penn State will take on the favored Illinois in college basketball action at Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday, starting at 6:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Wednesday's Illinois vs. Penn State matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Illinois vs. Penn State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Wednesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Illinois and Penn State 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives Illinois a 74% chance of defeating Penn State. Our predicted final score has Illinois winning 81-74.

According to our model, Penn State (+7.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 156.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Illinois vs. Penn State Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Illinois	Penn State
Spread	-7.5 (-110)	+7.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-315	+270
Total	o156.5 (+102)	u156.5 (-115)

• Penn State is currently the +7.5 underdog versus Illinois, with -105 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Illinois (-7.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Penn State at +270, which means you can bet $100 to profit $270, earning a total payout of $370, if it wins.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois at -315, where you can risk $315 to win $100 for a total payout of $415 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 156.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +102, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Illinois vs. Penn State Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Penn State +7.5	-105
Moneyline	Penn State	+270
Total	Over 156.5	+102

While Illinois is more likely to win the game, taking Penn State moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Illinois vs. Penn State Game Information

Wednesday's action between Penn State and Illinois in college basketball action at Bryce Jordan Center is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM ET.

• Who: Illinois vs. Penn State
• Date: Wednesday February 21, 2024
• Time: 6:30PM ET / 3:30PM PT
• Venue: Bryce Jordan Center

Our full coverage of Illinois vs. Penn State includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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