Penn vs. Illinois Odds & Betting Predictions - March 20, 2026

Penn at Illinois

1:55 am • TNT
70 - 105

Penn at Illinois Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Penn
17-11
+20.5
+25.5-111
o151-110
+3000
Illinois
24-8
u149.5
-25.5-109
u151-112
-10000
location pinFriday 1:55 a.m.
March 20, 2026
Bon Secours Wellness ArenaGreenville
Penn vs. Illinois Expert Picks
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 104-112-1 (-11.6u)
PENN +24.5 (Live)-118
1u
ILL -21 (Live)-113
$100.00
B105
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 53-82-0 (-13.9u)
ILL -20 (Live)-110
2.73u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 141-133-3 (+5.1u)
ILL -25.5-108
0.25u
YBK Picks.com
Last 30d: 43-39-2 (-12.9u)
ILL -25.5-105
2.86u
Gilles Gallant
Gilles Gallant
Last 30d: 52-49-0 (+2.0u)
T.Ivisic u6.5 Rebs-105
0.53u
#Tailing @nick_giffen
Nick Giffen
Nick Giffen
Last 30d: 46-67-0 (+10.9u)
T.Ivisic u6.5 Rebs-105
0.53u
Projecting just under 6
Jeremiah Rose
Jeremiah Rose
Last 30d: 31-28-1 (-0.9u)
Under 152.5-113
0.4u
John Feltman
John Feltman
Last 30d: 28-35-0 (-6.8u)
ILL o88.5-120
0.5u
Mjaybrod
Mjaybrod
Last 30d: 79-71-0 (+5.9u)
ILL o88.5-110
0.91u
Firing squad
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 53-82-0 (-13.9u)
ILL -25.5+100
2u
Update on Penn’s roster: Pets heads are falling off
JMann
JMann
Last 30d: 33-44-0 (-8.1u)
PENN u63.5-125
1.5u
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 128-131-5 (-16.8u)
ILL -25.5-110
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 229-256-1 (+1.6u)
ILL -23.5-110
$1.00
Duck
Duck
Last 30d: 65-60-0 (+1.6u)
PENN u63.5-122
0.67u
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 52-60-2 (-0.2u)
ILL -25-110
0.32u
Shane McNichol
Shane McNichol
Last 30d: 11-12-0 (-2.3u)
ILL -24.5-106
1u
Matt Moore
Matt Moore
Last 30d: 24-50-0 (-6.3u)
PENN +23.5-105
0.11u
PENN +3000
0.11u

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Penn vs. Illinois Public Betting Percentages

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Penn

Public

89%

Bets%

11%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Illinois
18-1410-98-513-103-3
Penn
18-98-510-46-312-6

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Illinois
14-187-127-612-112-4
Penn
6-20-11-125-8-11-85-12-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Illinois
24-8N/AN/A18-53-3
Penn
17-11N/AN/A9-07-11

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Mar 13thWISL 88-91-8 LO 158.5WIS -375
Mar 8th@MDW 78-72-14.5 LO 145.5ILL -1600
Mar 4thOREW 80-54-17.5 WU 147.5ILL -2800
Feb 28thMICHL 70-84+2 LU 159.5MICH +110
Feb 22nd@UCLAL 94-95-6.5 LO 147UCLA -280

Illinois vs. Penn Injury Updates

Illinois Injuries

  • Jason Jakstys
    C

    Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

Penn Injuries

    Team Stats
    30-67 (45%)
    Field Goals
    37-74 (50%)
    1-2 (50%)
    Free Throws
    16-21 (76%)
    9-30 (30%)
    3P
    15-36 (42%)
    21
    Rebounds
    46
    13
    Assists
    15
    7
    Turnovers
    2
    2
    Steals
    2
    3
    Blocks
    2
    22
    Fouls
    10

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    Penn at Illinois Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Penn
    17-11
    N/A
    N/A
    Illinois
    24-8
    N/A
    N/A