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Illinois vs Nebraska Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 30

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Illinois vs Nebraska Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 30

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) hope to end a six-game losing streak when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) on January 30, 2025 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The game airs on Fox Sports 1.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Game Info and Odds

  • Game day: Thursday, January 30, 2025
  • Game time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena

Illinois vs. Nebraska Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (53.9%)

Before making a wager on Thursday's Illinois-Nebraska spread (Illinois -4.5) or total (153.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

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Illinois vs. Nebraska: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

  • Illinois has put together an 11-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Nebraska has compiled a 9-10-0 ATS record so far this season.
  • Illinois covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point favorite or more 61.5% of the time. That's more often than Nebraska covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more (33.3%).
  • The Fighting Illini have done a better job covering the spread in away games (3-2-0) than they have at home (7-5-0).
  • This year, the Cornhuskers are 4-6-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, they are 2-4-0 ATS (.333).
  • Illinois is 5-5-0 against the spread in conference action this year.
  • Nebraska's Big Ten record against the spread is 3-6-0.

Illinois vs. Nebraska: Moneyline Betting Stats

  • Illinois has won in 10, or 76.9%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
  • This season, the Fighting Illini have been victorious eight times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -182 or better on the moneyline.
  • Nebraska has won 14.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (1-6).
  • The Cornhuskers have a 1-5 record (winning just 16.7% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +150 or longer.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies Illinois has a 64.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Head-to-Head Comparison

  • Illinois' +326 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 85.8 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while giving up 69.5 per outing (118th in college basketball).
  • Kasparas Jakucionis' 15.9 points per game lead Illinois and are 179th in the nation.
  • Nebraska puts up 75.4 points per game (161st in college basketball) while allowing 71 per contest (168th in college basketball). It has a +87 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 4.4 points per game.
  • Nebraska's leading scorer, Brice Williams, is 55th in the nation, scoring 18.2 points per game.
  • The Fighting Illini win the rebound battle by 12.2 boards on average. They record 42 rebounds per game, which ranks first in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.8 per outing.
  • Tomislav Ivisic's 8.5 rebounds per game lead the Fighting Illini and rank 47th in college basketball action.
  • The 33.6 rebounds per game the Cornhuskers accumulate rank 115th in the nation, 1.9 more than the 31.7 their opponents collect.
  • Berke Buyuktuncel tops the team with 5.8 rebounds per game (366th in college basketball).
  • Illinois ranks 52nd in college basketball with 102.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 14th in college basketball defensively with 82.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • The Cornhuskers rank 163rd in college basketball averaging 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 155th, allowing 91 points per 100 possessions.

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