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Illinois at Penn State Preview and Best Bet – 9/28/2024
The Illinois Fighting Illini will battle the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 28, 2024, with Illinois starting as 18 point underdogs according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Currently, 87% of spread bets favor Illinois, while 13% back Penn State. The total of 48 has attracted 98% of bets on the over. This matchup promises to be an exciting one, as both teams look to secure a victory. For a full breakdown of Illinois vs Penn State, including our best bet for the game, you've come to the right place.
Illinois Seeks Second Straight Conference Road Win
The Illinois Fighting Illini started its Big Ten season with a win on the road last week against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Illinois' defense made plays when they needed to, but it was the offense of the Illini that was especially impressive, as they made clutch play after clutch play thanks to the poise of quarterback Luke Altmyer. Altmyer has thrown 10 touchdown passes so far this season and has yet to throw an interception and his ability to make plays in tough situations could help Illinois hang around and even potentially upset the Nittany Lions on Saturday night in Happy Valley.
Penn State Hopes to Continue Perfect Start
Penn State is also undefeated early this season, with wins over West Virginia, Bowling Green, and Kent State under their belts so far. Penn State's defense has been elite early in the season, giving up 13 points per game to those non-conference opponents. Their defense will have to continue to play great here if they are going to protect their home field and their top-10 rankings against Illinois. They will also need quarterback Drew Allar to make plays through the air in this game, something they didn't really need in their first three games of the season against inferior competition.
Illinois vs Penn State Best Bet
The point spread for this Illinois vs Penn State matchup is a lopsided one, as Penn State is expected to roll in this matchup in the Big Ten. But we expect a closer game between these teams and will take the points with an Illinois team that has proven it can make plays on the road against ranked teams. Altmyer has worked his way into the top-10 in this year's Heisman Trophy odds and should show why that is the case even if Penn State wins this game at home in the end.
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