Illinois vs. Penn State Picks & Best Bets 28th Sep 2024: College Football Week 5 Prediction and Betting Odds

Penn State will host Illinois in college football action on Saturday at Beaver Stadium, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's CFB matchup using advanced AI technology to determine the best Illinois vs. Penn State bets and predictions.

According to our predictions, Penn State will likely beat Illinois with a projected final score of 33-14.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Illinois vs. Penn State Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Illinois vs. Penn State picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate NCAAF predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Illinois vs. Penn State Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Beaver Stadium
• Spread: Illinois +19.5 / Penn State -19.5
• Moneyline: Illinois +720 / Penn State -1100
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 48.5 Points (-105/-110)

Illinois +19.5 @ -112 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, Illinois has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while Penn State has a probability of 48%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -112.

Total Points Under 48.5 @ -110 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 48.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at -110.
• Our analysis indicates a 52% probability of the 48.5-point total staying under, providing an edge of 0.1%.

Illinois vs. Penn State Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Illinois at +720 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Penn State Penn State are available at -1100 with BetMGM.

According to the model, Penn State is heavily favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 91% chance of coming out on top.

Not only are they favored to win, but Penn State also presents the best betting value, with the odds of -1100 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Illinois vs. Penn State Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Illinois vs. Penn State trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Luke Altmyer Over 179.5 Passing Yards

Luke Altmyer has recorded more than 179.5 passing yards in 5 of his last 5 games (100% of the time). You can wager on him to go over 179.5 passing yards again at odds of -112 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.

Luke Altmyer Over 15.5 Passing Completions

Luke Altmyer has had more than 15.5 passing completions in 5 of his last 5 appearances (100%). You can place a bet on him to record over 15.5 passing completions again at odds of -115 (53%), available at Bet365.

Kaytron Allen Over 62.5 Rushing Yards

Kaytron Allen has had more than 62.5 rushing yards in 7 of his last 8 appearances (88%). You can wager on him to record over 62.5 rushing yards again at odds of -112 (53%), again available at FanDuel.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we are betting on the Illinois +19.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Penn State has a 91% chance of getting the win.

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