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- Illinois vs Penn picks for Thursday, March 19
- Game is taking place at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina
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- Illinois vs Penn Predictions & Picks
- Head To Head
- Illinois Form
- Penn Form
Illinois vs Penn Predictions & Picks
Illinois vs Penn Predictions & Picks
Illinois are tipped to cover a big spread as they advance to round two in March Madness.
The Fighting Illini do have some defensive deficiencies, but they make up for that with elite offensive play and they can set a scoring pace that Penn simply cannot match.
- Illinois are 3-0-0 ATS when favored by 20+ points
- Illinois are 8-5-0 ATS in their last 13 games on the road or at a neutral venue
- The Over has cashed in 6 of Illinois’ previous 9 games
Head To Head
- Illinois lead the all-time series 6-0
- Illinois won 78-71 when the two teams last met in November 2001
Illinois Form
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb-04 | Northwestern | W | 84-44 | Regular Season |
| Feb-07 | Michigan State | L | 82-85 OT | Regular Season |
| Feb-10 | Wisconsin | L | 90-92 OT | Regular Season |
| Feb-15 | Indiana | W | 71-51 | Regular Season |
| Feb-18 | USC | W | 101-65 | Regular Season |
| Feb-21 | UCLA | L | 94-95 OT | Regular Season |
| Feb-27 | Michigan | L | 70-84 | Regular Season |
| Mar-03 | Oregon | W | 80-54 | Regular Season |
| Mar-08 | Maryland | W | 78-72 | Regular Season |
| Mar-13 | Wisconsin | L | 88-91 OT | Conference Tournament |
Penn Form
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-31 | Cornell | W | 91-81 | Regular Season |
| Feb-07 | Princeton | W | 61-60 | Regular Season |
| Feb-13 | Columbia | W | 76-67 | Regular Season |
| Feb-14 | Cornell | W | 82-76 | Regular Season |
| Feb-21 | Yale | L | 70-74 | Regular Season |
| Feb-27 | Dartmouth | W | 80-71 | Regular Season |
| Feb-28 | Harvard | W | 64-61 | Regular Season |
| Mar-06 | Brown | W | 82-61 | Regular Season |
| Mar-14 | Harvard | W | 62-60 OT | Conference Tournament |
| Mar-15 | Yale | W | 88-84 OT | Conference Tournament |
Verdict
Illinois rank number one in the nation in adjusted offensive efficiency, and that elite play can be the difference here.
Penn simply do not have the talent to keep up with the Fighting Illini on the scoreboard – this is likely to be a blowout.
Penn simply do not have the talent to keep up with the Fighting Illini on the scoreboard – this is likely to be a blowout.
Illinois -24.5
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