Match Info

NCAA

Date: 3 January 2026, Saturday


	Penn State Nittany Lions		Illinois Fighting Illini

	1	2
	9	1.08
	8	1.05
	6.27	1.09	Watch
	8.5	1.06
	8.2	1.05
	11	1.05
Avarage Now (Initially)	8.5 ↓ (12.5)	1.06 ↑ (1.03)

The most likely Over/Under: 157.00

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-16)

The best margin for this event is 3.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Penn State Nittany Lions
11.1%

Illinois Fighting Illini
88.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

7.6%

92.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Penn State Nittany Lions has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.5%)

Illinois Fighting Illini has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.5%)

Penn State Nittany Lions - Illinois Fighting Illini Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 71:87

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Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Penn State won 4.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Recently, Penn State has had a series of home games.

In this match, Illinois is the clear favorite.

In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Penn State won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 1341:1354. (average 70.6:71.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Penn State won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 604:592. (average 75.5:74).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Penn State Nittany Lions basketball
NCAA College Basketball
29.12.25	Penn State Nittany Lions - North Carolina Central Eagles	90:67 ✺
21.12.25	Penn State Nittany Lions - Pittsburgh Panthers	46:80 ✺
13.12.25	Penn State Nittany Lions - Michigan State Spartans	72:76 ✺
09.12.25	Indiana Hoosiers - Penn State Nittany Lions	113:72 ✺
02.12.25	Penn State Nittany Lions - Campbell Fighting Camels	87:76 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.1 WLLLW
- Illinois Fighting Illini basketball
NCAA College Basketball
29.12.25	Illinois Fighting Illini - Southern University Jaguars	90:55 ✺
22.12.25	Missouri Tigers - Illinois Fighting Illini	91:48 ✺
13.12.25	Illinois Fighting Illini - Nebraska Cornhuskers	80:83 ✺
09.12.25	Ohio State Buckeyes - Illinois Fighting Illini	80:88 ✺
06.12.25	Tennessee Volunteers - Illinois Fighting Illini	62:75 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.3 WLLWW

Latest Head to Head

NCAA College Basketball
08.01.25	Illinois Fighting Illini - Penn State Nittany Lions	91:52
21.02.24	Penn State Nittany Lions - Illinois Fighting Illini	90:89
09.03.23	Illinois Fighting Illini - Penn State Nittany Lions	76:79
14.02.23	Penn State Nittany Lions - Illinois Fighting Illini	93:81
10.12.22	Illinois Fighting Illini - Penn State Nittany Lions	59:74
03.03.22	Illinois Fighting Illini - Penn State Nittany Lions	60:55
19.01.21	Illinois Fighting Illini - Penn State Nittany Lions	79:65

Penn State Nittany Lions - Illinois Fighting Illini: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide