Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions 2/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Illinois Fighting Illini will go against the Penn State Nittany Lions in NCAAB action in Bryce Jordan Center, PA, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.
The Illinois Fighting Illini are tied for third place in the Big Ten with a record of 17-7 overall and 8-5 in the league. They trail Purdue, who is in the first position, by 3.5 games.
The Fighting Illini just defeated Rutgers by a score of 69-60. They played fierce defense, limiting Rutgers, who was ranked 24th, to just 35% shooting and 60 points.
The Fighting Illini were led by Coleman Hawkins, who had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Terrance Shannon had 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Dain Dainja contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Shannon scores 16.9 points on average for the club. Illinois is one of the greatest interior teams in the nation, averaging 75 points per game while ranking third in blocked shots and 16th in national rebounding.
Despite not being included in the AP Top 25, Illinois is ranked No. 21 by KenPom.
- The Illinois Fighting Illini is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Illinois’ previous 6 matches.
- The Fighting Illini is 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches.
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions Predictions 2/14/2023
In December, Penn State defeated Illinois handily, but since then, things didn’t go so well. Since losing four consecutive matches to drop to 14-11 overall and 5-9 in the Big Ten, their problems got worse.
On Saturday, despite being an 8-point underdog, they lost to Maryland 74-68. Penn State shot 51% from the field and made 12 three-pointers, which was good enough for a victory.
Jalen Pickett scored 15 points to lead Penn State, while Andrew Funk added 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 three-pointers.
For Penn State, Seth Lundy and Miles Dread each scored 11 points, making 3 three-pointers apiece. Penn State scores 72 points a game on average. According to the KenPom rankings, they are rated No. 55.
- The Penn State Nittany Lions are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Penn State’s previous 5 matches.
- The Nittany Lions are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Penn State Nittany Lions.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are currently in trouble after four consecutive losses. However, they are playing much better, dropping a game that they should have won against the Maryland team that was favored and losing to Wisconsin in overtime.
In recent times, Illinois also did well against the spread, winning six consecutive games ATS. However, Penn State will keep this close enough to cover.
Given that they defeated Illinois earlier this year, they match up nicely against them. Additionally, they defeated Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa at home this season while only losing twice at home overall.
Pick Penn State to cover the spread in this game. The Penn State Nittany Lions will win to a predicted score of 73-69.
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions 2/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Bryce Jordan Center, PA
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
TV: ESPU
NCAAB Odds: Illinois Fighting Illini -3
NCAAB Totals: 141.5