Courtesy of OddsShark
The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Beaver Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nittany Lions listed as 5-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Illinois lost its last outing, a 21-14 result against Purdue on October 22. Illinois failed to cover in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 35 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Penn State was a 34-24 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Northwestern. They covered the 4?point spread as favorites, while the total score (58) made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Illinois has lost 2 straight games.
Penn State has won 6 straight games.
Illinois has lost 2 straight games.
Penn State has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Illinois: 6-2 SU, 3-5 ATS
Penn State: 7-1 SU, 2-6 ATS
Illinois: 6-2 SU, 3-5 ATS
Penn State: 7-1 SU, 2-6 ATS
Illinois most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 5-5
Penn State most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 8-2
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 5-5
Penn State most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing Penn State
Illinois is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Illinois's last 10 games
Illinois is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Penn State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 6 games when playing Illinois
Penn State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 6 games when playing Penn State
Illinois is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Illinois's last 10 games
Illinois is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Penn State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 6 games when playing Illinois
Penn State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Illinois home to Michigan, Saturday, November 12
Penn State home to Nebraska, Saturday, November 12
Illinois home to Michigan, Saturday, November 12
Penn State home to Nebraska, Saturday, November 12