Penn State vs. Illinois CBB Prediction and Odds - Mar 9, 2023

College Basketball action continues on Thursday at 6:30PM ET as Penn State locks horns with Illinois at United Center.

Dimers' free betting picks for Penn State vs. Illinois, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed in this article.

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Who will win Penn State vs. Illinois?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Penn State-Illinois College Basketball matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives Illinois a 56% chance of winning against Penn State.

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Penn State vs. Illinois Odds

• Spread: Illinois -2.5 (-110), Penn State +2.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Illinois -145, Penn State +125
• Total: Over/Under 140.5 (-105/-115)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

Illinois is listed as the -2.5 favorite versus Penn State, with -110 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Penn State (+2.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois at -145, which means you can risk $145 to win $100, for a total payout of $245, if it gets the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet also has the best moneyline odds for Penn State at +125, where you can bet $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225, if it wins.

The Over/Under is set at 140.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks available in your state for the best College Basketball odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, Penn State (+2.5) is a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 140.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Penn State vs. Illinois

• Spread: Penn State +2.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook (58% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Penn State @ +125 via PointsBet
• Total: Over 140.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Any time you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Dimers' best free picks of the day across any sport.

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While Illinois is more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking Penn State moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Penn State vs. Illinois Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Penn State vs. Illinois at United Center this Thursday has Illinois winning 70-69.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Penn State-Illinois matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Penn State vs. Illinois on Thursday March 9, 2023.

Penn State vs. Illinois 2023 CBB Game Info

Thursday's game between Illinois and Penn State in College Basketball at United Center is scheduled to commence at 6:30PM ET.

• Who: Penn State vs. Illinois
• Date: Thursday March 9, 2023
• Time: 6:30PM ET / 3:30PM PT
• Venue: United Center

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