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67 % Fighting Illini

33 % Nittany Lions

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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions Preview October 23, 2021

Illinois Fighting Illini (2-5) is visiting Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1) on October 23, 2021, 12:00 PM ET and playing at the Beaver Stadium.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are favored by vegas at a line of -24.5. The opening line was -23.5 so the public has been betting on Illinois Fighting Illini causing the PSU line to shift +1. 67% of the community is betting Illinois Fighting Illini will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Illinois Highlights

Total Score
120th
17.71
Passing Yards
122nd
153.71
Rushing Yards
76th
159.43
Time on Field
66th
29:43
Number of Plays
73rd
67.57
Yards per Play
121st
4.63

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois' last 5 games.
  • Illinois are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Illinois are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against Penn State.
  • Illinois are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Penn State.
  • Illinois are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
  • Illinois are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Penn State.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois' last 7 games this season.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois' last 6 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
  • Illinois are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games played on a Saturday.

Player Injuries

  • Jake Hansen is "?" Saturday vs Penn State (Undisclosed)
  • Brandon Peters is probable Saturday vs Penn State (Undisclosed)
  • Mike Epstein is out for season (Undisclosed)
  • C.J. Hart Jr. is out for season (Knee)
  • Jordyn Slaughter is out for season (Ankle)
  • Tailon Leitzsey is "?" Saturday vs Penn State (Undisclosed)
  • Marquez Beason is out indefinitely (Hamstring)
  • Seth Coleman is probable Saturday vs Penn State (Leg)
  • Devon Witherspoon is "?" Saturday vs Penn State (Undisclosed)
  • Deuce Spann is "?" Saturday vs Penn State (Hamstring)

Penn State Highlights

Total Score
70th
28.33
Passing Yards
35th
268.33
Rushing Yards
92nd
130.00
Time on Field
107th
27:56
Number of Plays
57th
69.33
Yards per Play
72nd
5.75

ATS Trends

  • Penn State are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games.
  • Penn State are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
  • Penn State are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
  • Penn State are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Illinois.
  • Penn State are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games this season.
  • Penn State are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Penn State's last 9 games played in week 8.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games played on a Saturday.

Player Injuries

  • Sean Clifford injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs Illinois (Collarbone)
  • John Lovett is "?" Saturday vs Illinois (Undisclosed)
  • PJ Mustipher is out for season (Knee)
  • Keaton Ellis is "?" Saturday vs Illinois (Undisclosed)
  • Adisa Isaac is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
  • Hakeem Beamon is "?" Saturday vs Illinois (Undisclosed)
  • Devyn Ford is "?" Saturday vs Illinois (Undisclosed)
  • Sal Wormley is "?" Saturday vs Illinois (Undisclosed)