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The No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 0-1 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. The Fighting Illini are double-digit favorites by 10 points in the game. The over/under is 140 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Fighting Illini vs. Nittany Lions
- Game Day: Saturday, December 10, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -10 | 140 |
Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Illinois has gone 4-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80%).
- The Fighting Illini have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -523 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Fighting Illini have compiled a 6-3-0 record against the spread.
- The average total Illinois has had set in matchups this year is 3.8 more points than this outing’s point total.
Penn State Betting Stats & Info
- Penn State has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Nittany Lions have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +393 odds on them winning this game.
- The Nittany Lions’ ATS record is 5-4-0 this year.
- The average point total for Penn State this season is two points higher than this game’s over/under.
Illinois vs. Penn State Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois AVG | Penn State AVG | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34th | 81.3 | Points Scored | 74.8 | 141st |
| 50th | 62.4 | Points Allowed | 67.2 | 143rd |
| 36th | 36.9 | Rebounds | 32.3 | 198th |
| 82nd | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 5.4 | 353rd |
| 25th | 9.9 | 3pt Made | 11.7 | 4th |
| 74th | 15.4 | Assists | 15.7 | 66th |
| 325th | 14.9 | Turnovers | 9.4 | 9th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
- Terrence Shannon Jr. leads the Fighting Illini in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 19.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Coleman Hawkins leads Illinois in assists, averaging four per game while also scoring 10 points per contest.
- Shannon leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett is at the top of nearly all of the Nittany Lions’ leaderboards by putting up 15.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game.
- Andrew Funk is reliable from distance and leads the Nittany Lions with 2.4 made threes per game.
