ESPN College Football Odds: Penn State vs Illinois

The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Nittany Lions listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total is sitting at 47. Penn State was upset 21-10 by Iowa in Week 4, as 9.5-point favorites at home. That game's 31 points went UNDER the posted total of 40. Chaz Powell had 97 yards receiving with a TD in the loss. Juice Williams had a bad day for Illinois, throwing for only 77 yards and two interceptions in a 30-0 loss to Ohio State in Week 4. The Illini did not cover the 14-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 49.5. Team records: Penn State: 3-1 SU, 0-4 ATS Illinois: 1-2 SU, 0-2 ATS Penn State most recently: When playing in October are 9-1 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 7-3 Illinois most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Penn State is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games Penn State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois Penn State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois Penn State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Penn State Illinois is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing Penn State Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Penn State Next up: Penn State home to Eastern Illinois, Saturday, October 10 Illinois home to Michigan State, Saturday, October 10