Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jalen Pickett pulled off his best performance of the season when beating Illinois during the regular season, and he’ll have a chance for an encore performance when Penn State takes on Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday night. Bettors are looking to get their last Penn State-Illinois bets in, and there is one Jalen Pickett player prop that is bound to be a popular wager.
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Best Penn State-Illinois Bet: Jalen Pickett Player Prop Stands Out
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Pickett enters the Big Ten Tournament after leading the Nittany Lions with 18.0 points per game, 7.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists. He has scored under 18 points in his previous two games but dropped a career-high 41 points when Penn State defeated Illinois 93-81 on February 14. Pickett also poured 20 points in the other Penn State-Illinois matchup.
“You’ve got to make his life hard,” Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said, per NBC Sports. “He’s big and strong and loves to just bang and bang and bang, and that gives him a rhythm.”
Penn State comes into the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 10 seed, with Illinois as the No. 7. The Nittany Lions seemingly found their stride after Pickett’s performance led them to a Valentine’s Day win over the Illini, winning five of their last six games to finish out the regular season.
For Penn State to pull off another win over Illinois, they’ll need their best player, Jalen Picket, to show out again. And OddsShopper likes his chances to cash on the player prop.
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Best Penn State-Illinois Bet: Jalen Pickett Over 18.5 Points (+100 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
