Pick 4: Illinois Moneyline -156 (Fanduel)

With the Nittany Lions struggling and the Fighting Illini playing some of their best basketball of the season, Illinois is in a strong position to defeat Penn State.

As the Illinois Fighting Illini travel to face the Penn State Nittany Lions in University Park, the odds are in Illinois' favor to come out with a win. The Fighting Illini have been playing well recently, having won 8 out of their last 10 games, while the Nittany Lions have been struggling, with only 3 wins in their last 10 games. 

The Fighting Illini have been on a hot streak lately, having won 8 out of their last 10 games, including a big win against Northwestern, who was ranked 8th in the Big Ten at the time. Illinois has been led by junior guard Coleman Hawkins, who is averaging 3.2 assists and 11.8 points per game.  Hawkins has been a key contributor for the Fighting Illini, particularly in the last 10 games, leading the team in 3-point accuracy at 37.1%. Hawkins has been complemented by Matthew Mayer, who is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc. 

The Nittany Lions have been struggling lately, having won only 3 out of their last 10 games. They have been led by Jalen Pickett, who has been averaging 17.2 points per game and 7.6 rebounds. He has been complemented by Seth Lundy, who is averaging 14.8 points and 6.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Overall, the Fighting Illini have been playing great basketball of late and are in a strong position to defeat the Nittany Lions. Penn State has been struggling and has not been able to match the level of play that Illinois has been able to bring. The Nittany Lions have gone 11-3 at home, but Illinois has been able to perform well on the road, going 8-5 in Big Ten play. The Fighting Illini have been able to outscore their opponents by 4.2 points per game and have been able to rack up 13.3 assists per game. 

Based on their recent performances, the Fighting Illini are favored to come out with a win against the Nittany Lions. It's clear that the Fighting Illini have the edge in this matchup and it would be wise to back them against the moneyline.