{"id":31035,"date":"2013-11-01T18:50:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-01T23:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=31035"},"modified":"2013-11-01T18:50:00","modified_gmt":"2013-11-01T23:50:00","slug":"big-ten-college-football-betting-week-10-illinois-fighting-illini-at-penn-state-nittany-lions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/big-ten-college-football-betting-week-10-illinois-fighting-illini-at-penn-state-nittany-lions-31035\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Ten College Football Betting Week 10: Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany Lions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany Lions
\nBeaver Stadium – University Park, Pennsylvania<\/strong>
\nSaturday, November 2, 2013, 12:00 pm Eastern, TV: ESPN<\/strong>
\nOpening Line: Penn State -10<\/strong>
\nCurrent Line: Penn State -11 1\/2<\/strong>
\nOpening Total: 58<\/strong>
\nCurrent Total: 55<\/strong>
\nOpening Money Line: Penn State -340 \/ Illinois +280<\/strong>
\nCurrent Money Line: Penn State -400 \/ Illinois +320<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Penn State is an 11.5 point favorite at home against Illinois Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 3-4 Illinois Fighting Illini are 0-3 in the Big Ten Leaders Division and are one of three winless teams in the Big Ten with 0-4 Northwestern and 0-3 Purdue. The Illini travel to 4-3 Penn State Saturday. The Nittany Lions are 1-2 in the Leaders Division. Penn State is ineligible for a bowl game because of NCAA sanctions. The Nittany Lions lead the series 16-4 including 7-1 at home. Penn State has won 2 straight games in the series including 35-7 in Champaign last year.<\/p>\n

Illinois is coached by Tim Beckman. The Fighting Illini have home wins over Southern Illinois 42-34, Cincinnati 45-17, and Miami-(OH) 50-14. Illinois has home losses to Washington 34-24, Wisconsin 56-32 and last week against Michigan State 42-3, \u00a0along with a road loss at Nebraska 39-19. Illinois has lost 3 straight games all by 20 points or more. The Illini are 3-4 ATS and the total is 4-3 this season. Illinois was an 7.5 point underdog against Michigan State and the total was 48.5.<\/p>\n

Illinois took a 3-0 first quarter lead against Michigan State but would not score again. The Spartans scored 42 unanswered points to rout the Illini 42-3. Illinois could only manage 128 total yards and 8 first downs. Michigan State had 477 total yards including 269 rushing yards. The Illini had two turnovers and the Spartans had one.<\/p>\n

The Illini are being outscored 34-31 this season. Illinois is #102 out of 125 teams nationally in points allowed. Illinois is averaging 400.7 total yards a game including 261.3 passing yards and 139.4 rushing yards. On defense, Illinois is giving up 457.7 total yards per game including 238.4 passing yards and 219.3 rushing yards. Illinois is #104 in total offense and #111 against the rush. \u00a0The Illini are -5 in turnovers with 6 takeaways. Illinois is 47\/102 on third and fourth down conversions and opponents are 46\/98. Illinois is 23\/29 scoring in the red zone with 17 touchdowns and opponents are 30\/35 with 23 touchdowns. The Illini average 48 penalty yards per game and opponents average 62. Illinois has forced 7 sacks and allowed 18 this season. The Illini have one kick return for a touchdown.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase has completed 65.3% of his passes for 1,649 yards with 12 touchdowns and 5 picks, along with 58 carries for 71 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Running back Josh Ferguson has 66 carries for 361 yards and 2 touchdowns, and is also the leading receiver with 25 catches, 361 yards and 3 touchdowns. Donovonn Young has 66 carries, 281 yards and 3 touchdowns. Aaron Bailey has 18 carries for 84 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. Receiver Ryan Lankford has 15 catches, 308 yards and a touchdown. Martize Barr has 22 catches, 214 yards and a touchdown. Matt LaCosse has 3 touchdown catches. Jon Davis, and Evan Wilson each have two touchdown catches. Three defensive players are listed as questionable to out Saturday.<\/p>\n

Penn State is coached by Bill O’Brien. The Nittany Lions have a win over Syracuse 23-17 in East Rutherford, NJ, along with home wins over Eastern Michigan 45-7, Kent State 34-0 and Michigan 43-40 in four overtimes. Penn State has a home loss to Central Florida 34-31 along with road losses at Indiana 44-24 and last week at Ohio State 63-14. The Nittany Lions are 3-4 ATS and the total is 5-2 this season. Penn State was a 15 point underdog against Ohio State and the total was 57.<\/p>\n

After pulling off an upset at home against Michigan in quadruple overtime, Penn State appeared to suffer a hangover against Ohio State in Columbus. The Buckeyes jumped out to an early 28-0 lead before the Nittany Lions \u00a0got on board with a touchdown. Ohio State would expand the lead to 42-7 by halftime. The Buckeyes would score 21 more points in the second half to go up 63-7. Penn State added a meaningless touchdown midway through the fourth to make the final 63-14. The Nittany Lions had 357 total yards including 237 passing yards. Ohio State rolled up 686 total yards including 408 rushing yards. Penn State had the only 3 turnovers of the game in a miserable day on both sides of the ball for the Nittany Lions.<\/p>\n

Penn State is outscoring teams 31-29 this season. The Nittany Lions are #80 in points allowed nationally. Penn State is averaging 428.9 total yards per game including 277 passing yards and 151.9 rushing yards. The Nittany Lions are #31 in passing nationally. On defense, Penn State is allowing 385.9 total yards per game including 226.7 passing and 159.1 rushing yards. The Nittany Lions are -7 in turnovers with 16 giveaways. Penn State averages 30 penalty yards per game and opponents average 53. The Nittany Lions are 43\/124 on third and fourth down conversions and opponents are 34\/111. Penn State has forced 15 sacks and allowed 19 this season. The Nittany Lions are 23\/25 scoring in the red zone with 17 touchdowns and opponents are 20\/23 with 13 touchdowns. Penn State has allowed 2 defensive touchdowns this season.<\/p>\n

Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg has completed 57.8% of his passes for 1,784 yards with 12 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, along with a rushing touchdown. Running back Bill Belton has 92 carries, 467 yards and 3 touchdowns, along with 9 catches for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. Zach Zwinak has 95 carries for 401 yards and 8 touchdowns, along with 3 catches. Akeel Lynch has 46 carries, 305 yards and a touchdown. Fullback Jack Haffner is questionable with an ankle injury. Receiver Allen Robinson has 55 carries, 878 yards and 6 touchdowns. Brandon Felder has 26 catches, 274 yards and 3 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Illinois is 18-38 ATS after scoring 20 points or less, 7-19 after gaining less than 275 total yards, 9-25 after a double digit home loss, 4-12 overall, 5-16 in Big Ten games after allowing more than 40 points, 3-10 after a straight up loss of 20 points or more, 2-8 after failing to cover, and after allowing 450 total yards or more, 1-4 after allowing 200 rushing yards or more, and in November, 2-9 after a straight up loss, 2-10 against teams with winning records, 0-6 against teams with winning home records, 0-7 in road games, and 0-4 after passing for 170 yards or less. The road team is 12-2 ATS in the last 14 in this series. The underdog has covered 6 of the last 7 in the series. The Fighting Illini are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 against The Nittany Lions, and have covered in their last 5 trips to Beaver Stadium.<\/p>\n

Penn State is 6-0 ATS after a straight up loss, 5-0 after failing to cover, 3-0-1 in November, 6-1 on grass, 5-1 at home and after allowing 40 points or more, 9-2 after a straight up loss of 20 points or more, 20-8-2 against teams with losing records, 25-10 after allowing 200 rushing yards or more, 12-5-1 overall, 7-3-1 in Big Ten games, and 1-4 after allowing 450 total yards or more. Five of the last six in the series have gone over the total.<\/p>\n

Both of these teams were drilled last week by Michigan State and Ohio State, arguably the two best teams in the conference. Illinois struggles on defense,a nd I think Penn State takes advantage of that. The Nittany Lions win easily at home.<\/p>\n

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