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First look Big Ten Championship Game: Penn State vs. Oregon odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Penn State vs. Oregon college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) and the top-ranked Oregon Ducks (12-0, 9-0) meet Saturday in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Penn State vs. Oregon odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

The Nittany Lions won 44-7 against Maryland in their regular-season finale Saturday, covering as 26.5-point favorites with the Over (50.5) hitting. The win combined with Ohio State’s 13-10 home loss to Michigan earlier in the day earned the Lions just their second trip to the Big Ten Championship Game since it began in 2011. Penn State topped Wisconsin 38-31 in 2016 in its only previous appearance.

Penn State has won 4 in a row since losing to the Buckeyes in Happy Valley Nov. 2 as a 3-point underdog. The Over cashed in PSU’s final 3 games in the regular season.

Oregon ran the table in the regular season and is the only unbeaten team in the FBS at 12-0. The Ducks’ closest passes came Sept. 7 against Boise State, winning 37-34 as 18-point home favorites, and topping Ohio State 32-31 Oct. 12 as 3.5-point underdogs. They also had to rally to beat Wisconsin 16-13 on the road as 13.5-point favorites Nov. 16. The Under is 4-2 in their past 6 games, and 6-3 in the previous 9 contests.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports (*-new rankings to be released Sunday afternoon)

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Penn State vs. Oregon odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Sunday at 7:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Penn State +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Oregon -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread: Penn State +3.5 (-105) | Oregon -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Penn State 11-1 | Oregon 12-0
ATS: Penn State 6-6 | Oregon 6-6
O/U: Penn State 5-7 | Oregon 5-7

Penn State vs. Oregon head-to-head

Penn State leads the all-time series 3-1, including a 38-20 victory in the Rose Bowl Jan. 2, 1995, in the most recent meeting. They did not meet this regular season, Oregon’s first in the Big Ten.

These first time these 2 faced off was in the 1960 Liberty Bowl in Philadelphia with the Nittany Lions picking up a 41-12 victory.

Oregon’s only win in the series was a 22-14 decision in State College in October 1964, a year after Penn State prevailed 17-7 in Portland.

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First look: Maryland at Penn State odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Maryland at Penn State college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Maryland Terrapins (4-7, 1-7 Big Ten) and No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-1, 7-1) meet to close out their 2024 regular seasons Saturday. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we look at Maryland vs. Penn State odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

Maryland lost 29-13 as a 4.5-point underdog at the Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday. The Terrapins were outgained 349-227 in total yards and also turned the ball over twice in the loss. The defense struggled also, allowing 273 rushing yards at the Terps suffered a fourth consecutive loss.

Penn State enters after narrowly escaping with a 26-25 win at the Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday. The Nittany Lions failed to cover 11.5-point favorites vs. Minnesota. Penn State forced 2 turnovers, but the offense only converted 1 of 11 third-down attempts, which helped the Golden Gophers keep it close. QB Drew Allar threw for 244 yards with a touchdown, ran in for TD and engineered a 12-play, 72-yard drive — including 2 fourth-down conversions — on the final possession to run out the clock.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Maryland at Penn State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Monday at 9:44 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Maryland +1350 (bet $100 to win $1,350) | Penn State -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Maryland +24.5 (-110) | Penn State -24.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Maryland 4-7 | Penn State 10-1
ATS: Maryland 4-7 | Penn State 5-6
O/U: Maryland 8-3 | Penn State 4-7

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Maryland vs. Penn State head-to-head

Penn State leads the all-time series 43-3-1, including wins and covers in the last 3 meetings.

Last season, the Nittany Lions demolished the Terps 51-15, easily covering as 7.5-point road favorites as eclipsing the Over (49) by themselves. However, Maryland is 1-1 in its last 2 visits to State College, losing 30-0 as 10-point underdogs in 2022 and pulling off a major 35-19 upset as 27-point dogs in 2020.

Penn State is 8-1 straight up and 7-2 ATS in the last 9 head-to-head contests with the Under going 6-3 — the Under is 5-1 in the last 6.

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First look: Penn State at Minnesota odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Penn State at Minnesota college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-4, 4-3) Saturday. Kickoff from Huntington Bank Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Penn State vs. Minnesota odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

Penn State dominated the Purdue Boilermakers 49-10 Saturday while covering as a 30-point favorite. The Nittany Lions put up 539 total yards of offense and had no turnovers.

Minnesota was handed a 26-19 loss at the hands of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Saturday while failing to cover as a 6.5-point favorite. The Golden Gophers were leading 16-14 to start the fourth quarter, but were outscored 12-3 in the final frame. The loss ended a 4-game win streak for Minnesota.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Penn State at Minnesota odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Monday at 10:44 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Penn State -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Minnesota +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
Against the spread (ATS): Penn State -11.5 (-115) | Minnesota +11.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Penn State 9-1 | Minnesota 6-4
ATS: Penn State 5-5 | Minnesota 7-2-1
O/U: Penn State 3-7 | Minnesota 5-5

Penn State vs. Minnesota head-to-head

Penn State leads the all-time series 10-6, but is only 2-2 in the last 4 meetings.

In the most recent meeting Oct. 22, 2022, Penn State won 45-17 as a 5-point home favorite while the Over (44.5) hit.

Minnesota has won the last 2 meetings in Minneapolis.

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First look: Washington at Penn State odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Washington at Penn State college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Washington Huskies (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) head east to visit the 7th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-1) Saturday in this year’s edition of PSU’s “White Out” game. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET (Peacock). Below, we look at Washington vs. Penn State odds from FanDuel Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

Washington handed the USC Trojans a 26-21 loss Saturday, while covering as a 2.5-point home underdog with the Under (55.5) coming in. The Huskies forced 3 turnovers — all interceptions — and held USC scoreless in the fourth quarter Saturday. The win ended a streak of back-to-back losses for the Huskies.

Penn State’s undefeated streak ended with a 20-13 home loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday in a matchup of top-4 teams. The Nittany Lions, who dropped 4 spots in the US LBM Coaches Poll two days after the loss, failed to cover as 3-point underdogs and the Under (47) hit. The Nittany Lions were unable to come away with points on two red-zone drives, getting intercepted in the end zone on 1st-and-goal at the 3 just before halftime and failing on 4 plays inside the 4 in the fourth quarter. Ohio State climbed 1 spot to No. 3 in the latest poll.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Washington at Penn State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 3:12 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Washington +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Penn State -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Washington +13.5 (-112) | Penn State -13.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Washington 5-4 | Penn State 7-1
ATS: Washington 4-5 | Penn State 3-5
O/U: Washington 2-7 | Penn State 2-6

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Washington vs. Penn State head-to-head

Penn State is 3-0 all time vs. Washington, but the this is the first meeting between these squads at Beaver Stadium.

Two of the 3 were in bowl games with the most recent matchup resulting in a 35-28 win for the Nittany Lions in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. The other postseason game was a 13-10 Penn State victory in the 1983 Aloha Bowl.

The first meeting was way back in 1921 with Penn State winning at Washington 13-10.

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First look: Ohio State at Penn State odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Ohio State at Penn State college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The 4th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) and the 3rd-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-0) meet Saturday at Beaver Stadium in State College. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (FOX). Below, we look at Ohio State vs. Penn State from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

The Buckeyes might have been caught looking ahead this past Saturday as they barely escaped 21-17 against Nebraska at Ohio Stadium as 25-point favorites. The Under (48.5) hit and is 3-1 in the Buckeyes’ last 3 games as the defense allowed 17 or fewer points in the 3 Under contests.

The Nittany Lions picked up a 28-13 win at Wisconsin Saturday, cashing as a 6.5-point favorite with the Under (46.5) cashing. Penn State will play at home for the first time since Oct. 5. The Nittany Lions are 4-0 at home this season, but they are just 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in those outings. The Under has cashed in their last 3 home games, while going 4-1 in their past 5 outings overall.

Rankings – US LBM Coaches Poll: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Ohio State at Penn State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Monday at 10:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread: Ohio State -4 (-110) | Penn State +4 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

FanDuel Sportsbook lists a ML of:

Ohio State -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
Penn State +140 (bet $100 to win $140)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Ohio State 6-1 | Penn State 7-0
ATS: Ohio State 3-4 | Penn State 3-4
O/U: Ohio State 4-3 | Penn State 2-5

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Ohio State vs. Penn State head-to-head

Ohio State leads the all-time series 25-14, including a vacated win in Columbus Nov. 13, 2010.

The Buckeyes have won 7 straight in the series since October 2017, including a 20-12 win as 4-point favorites last season in Columbus. The last time Ohio State visited Happy Valley, it posted a 44-31 win on Oct. 29, 2022, but Penn State covered as 16.5-point underdogs.

While Ohio State is on a 7-game win streak in the series, Penn State is 5-2 ATS in those games, while the Under is 5-1 in the past 6 meetings.

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First look: Penn State at Wisconsin odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Penn State at Wisconsin college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) pay a visit to the Wisconsin Badgers (5-2, 3-1) Saturday. Kickoff from Camp Randall Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we look at Penn State vs. Wisconsin odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

Penn State, which was off last week, escaped with a 33-30 OT road win before its bye, beating USC as a 4-point favorite. The Nittany Lions outscored USC 24-10 in the 2nd half and 3-0 in OT to pick up the comeback win and remain undefeated.

Wisconsin beat the Northwestern Wildcats 23-3 Saturday, while covering as a 9.5-point road favorite. RB Tawee Walker rushed for 126 yards on 23 carries en route to carrying the Badgers offensively vs. Northwestern. The Badgers also held the Wildcats to 209 total yards — including just 82 passing — and 9 1st downs.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Penn State at Wisconsin odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Monday at 6:36 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Penn State -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Wisconsin +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
Against the spread (ATS): Penn State -6.5 (-110) | Wisconsin +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Penn State 6-0 | Wisconsin 5-2
ATS: Penn State 2-4 | Wisconsin 3-4
O/U: Penn State 2-4 | Wisconsin 4-3

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Penn State vs. Wisconsin head-to-head

Penn State narrowly leads the all-time series 11-9 but has won the last 5 meetings and 7 of the last 8. The last time these squads faced off, the Nittany Lions won 16-10 on the road as 5.5-point underdogs in 2021.

The Nittany Lions, who are also 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings, have won back-to-back games in Madison.

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First look: Penn State at USC odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Penn State at USC college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) take a trip to the West Coast to visit the USC Trojans (3-2, 1-2) Saturday. Kickoff from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Penn State vs. USC odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

Penn State hits the road after 4 consecutive home games. The Nittany Lions beat the UCLA Bruins 27-11 Saturday but failed to cover as 29.5-point favorites. QB Drew Allar completed 17 of his 24 passes for 237 yards with a TD and no picks. He added a rushing touchdown, too. The Nittany Lions have allowed just 18 points over their last 3 games, which included a 56-0 shutout of Kent State Sept. 21.

USC was upset 24-17 by the Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday in Minneapolis as a 9.5-point favorite. USC led 17-10 midway in the 3rd quarter, but Minnesota scored 2 TDs in the 4th, including a game-winning 1-yard run with 56 seconds remaining to cap a 12-play, 75-yard drive. The Trojans edged the Gophers 373-362 in total yards, but 3 turnovers to Minnesota’s 1 was too much to overcome.

The Trojans, who were No. 15, fell out of the US LBM Coaches Poll when the new poll was released Sunday. Poll conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports.

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Penn State at USC odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Monday at 9:28 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Penn State -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | USC +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Against the spread (ATS): Penn State -5.5 (-110) | USC +5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Penn State 5-0 | USC 3-2
ATS: Penn State 2-3 | USC 3-2
O/U: Penn State 1-4 | USC 2-3

Penn State vs. USC head-to-head

USC leads the all-time series 6-4, including wins in the last 3 matchups with the last 2 in the Rose Bowl.

The last meeting came in the 2017 Rose Bowl where the Trojans escaped with a 52-49 victory in a thrilling outing. Penn State has never beaten USC when playing in California.

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First look: UCLA at Penn State odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s UCLA at Penn State college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The UCLA Bruins (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) pay a visit to the 7th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0, 1-0) Saturday. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for noon ET (FOX). Below, we look at UCLA vs. Penn State odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

UCLA was dominated 34-13 by the then-No. 7, now-No. 6 Oregon Ducks Saturday but covered as a 23.5-point home underdog. UCLA gained only 172 total yards and turned the ball over twice in the loss. The Bruins have lost 3 in a row and have allowed 34 or more points in each of those losses.

Penn State defeated the then-No. 21, now-No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini 21-7 at home Saturday, failing to cover as a 19-point favorite. The Nittany Lions dominated on the ground, totaling 241 rushing yards with 3 TDs in the win. Penn State has allowed just 7 points in the last 2 weeks.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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UCLA at Penn State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Sunday at 7:09 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): UCLA +28.5 (-115) | Penn State -28.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

FanDuel Sportsbook lists a ML of:

UCLA +3000 (bet $100 to win $3,000)
Penn State -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)

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2024 betting stats

ML: UCLA 1-3 | Penn State 4-0
ATS: UCLA 2-2 | Penn State 2-2
O/U: UCLA 1-3 | Penn State 1-3

UCLA vs. Penn State head-to-head

UCLA leads the all-time series 4-2. Surprisingly, this is the 1st meeting since 1968. They played 6 seasons in a row between 1963-68 with Penn State taking the 1st matchup 17-14 at home and prevailing in the last matchup 21-6 in LA Coliseum.

In the 4 UCLA victories — 2 at home and 2 at State College — the Bruins won twice by 2 points, once by 7 points and snuck in a 49-11 blowout at home in 1966.

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First look: Illinois at Penn State odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Illinois at Penn State college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) pay a visit to the 8th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0, 0-0) Saturday. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we look at Illinois vs. Penn State odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

Illinois came away with a 31-24 OT win at Nebraska last Saturday, winning its Big Ten opener and covering as a 9.5-point underdog. QB Luke Altmyer tossed 4 TD passes and completed 21 of 27 passes for 215 yards as the Illini improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2011. It was Illinois’ 2nd win over a ranked opponent this season, marking the 1st time they defeated 2 ranked teams in the same season since 2007. They beat then-No. 20 Kansas as 5-point home underdogs 23-17 Sept. 7.

Penn State is coming off a dominating 56-0 rout of Kent State Saturday, while covering as a 49-point home favorite. The Nittany Lions outgained Kent State 718-67 in total yards in the win.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Illinois at Penn State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 1:57 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Illinois +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Penn State -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Illinois +17.5 (-110) | Penn State -17.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Illinois 4-0 | Penn State 3-0
ATS: Illinois 3-0-1 | Penn State 2-1
O/U: Illinois 1-3 | Penn State 1-2

Illinois vs. Penn State head-to-head

Penn State leads the all-time series 21-6, including win in 4 of the last 5 meetings. The Nittany Lions picked up a 30-13 victory as 14-point road favorites in Champaign last season.

The last time these 2 met in University Park the game went 9 overtimes with 24.5-point underdog Illinois shocking the home team — and crowd — with a 20-18 win.

Penn State is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings vs. Illinois as the home squad.

In the last 10 meetings, Penn State is 7-3 straight up and 5-5 ATS with the Under 6-4.

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First look: Kent State at Penn State odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Kent State at Penn State college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-3) and Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) meet Saturday. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we look at Kent State vs. Penn State odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.

Kent State was routed 71-0 by the Tennessee Volunteers Sept. 14 while failing to cover as a 49.5-point underdog. The Golden Flashes picked up only 112 yards of offense and 8 first downs while giving up 740 total yards and 32 first downs.

Penn State, which is No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, enters following a bye week. In their last outing, the Nittany Lions escaped with a 34-27 win over Bowling Green Sept. 7 while failing to cover as 34-point favorites. They allowed 375 yards of offense and won largely because of RB Nick Singleton, who had 2 TDs in the 2nd half.

– US LBM Coaches Poll: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Kent State at Penn State odds

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Kent State +49.5 (-115) | Penn State -49.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 55 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Kent State 0-3 | Penn State 2-0
ATS: Kent State 0-3 | Penn State 1-1
O/U: Kent State 2-1 | Penn State 1-1

Kent State vs. Penn State head-to-head

Penn State is 6-0 all-time vs. Kent State, including a 63-10 home win in the last meeting Sept. 15, 2018. All 6 meetings have been played in State College, where the Nittany Lions have never allowed the Golden Flashes to score more than 13 points, holding them scoreless twice.

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