Illinois vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Jan 2025

Our betting prediction is for Illinois to cover the spread when they go up against Nebraska. The -4.5 line looks generous at -102 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory.

Illinois Fighting Illini won their previous game, beating Northwestern Wildcats at home. It was a 83-74 win.

Nebraska Cornhuskers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 83-55 scoreline occurred on the road against Wisconsin Badgers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illinois beat Nebraska in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 98-87 scoreline. Illinois have racked up nine straight wins over Nebraska. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	11-0	922	751	171	10-0	1-0	11W
Illinois	8-3	966	787	179	6-3	2-0	1L

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Illinois vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks

Get with Illinois with a -4.5 spread. We really like this pick and are playing the favorites at odds of -102 to enjoy a solid victory in this college contest.

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing college basketball predictions. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best picks.

Key Illinois vs Nebraska stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Illinois in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 2 consecutive games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 8 of their last 10 games against Illinois.

Illini -4.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Illinois -4.5 @ -102 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kasparas Jakucionis Under 5.5 Assists -119

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois) can be wagered to record Under 5.5 assists at -119. There are a number of reasons that suggest he will fall short of the total when it comes to Player Assists.

Latest Kasparas Jakucionis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-109

Under 17.5

-106

Assists

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-122

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+106

Under 5.5

-137

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Kylan Boswell Over 12.5 Points -118

Kylan Boswell (Illinois) is available at -118 to score Over 12.5 points. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

Latest Kylan Boswell Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-139

Under 12.5

+107

Assists

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-127

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 77 - 70 Nebraska

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on Illinois. Backing them to win 77-70 means you can land a potential monster return.

Illinois vs Nebraska Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Illinois are -189 favorites and that means a 65% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back Nebraska, you will find +155 about the underdogs.

3.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 155.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s the chance to back Under 155.5 at -105.

There’s a chance to back Illini at -175 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, Nebraska are available at +125.

College basketball bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of game lines and team props which are available for most contests on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Illinois

-189

Nebraska

+155

Point Spread

Illinois -3.5

-122

Nebraska +3.5

-100

Total Points

Under 155.5

-105

Over 155.5

-115

Kasparas Jakucionis is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -109 that he gets Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -106.

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 17.5

-109

Under 17.5

-106

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

Over 17.5

-106

Under 17.5

-122

Juwan Gary (Nebraska)

Over 14.5

-106

Under 14.5

-122

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 12.5

-139

Under 12.5

+107

Tre White (Illinois)

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-114

Ben Humrichous (Illinois)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-114

Connor Essegian (Nebraska)

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-119

Morez Johnson Jr. (Illinois)

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-120

Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska)

Over 7.5

-102

Under 7.5

-127

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-122

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-127

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-108

Morez Johnson Jr. (Illinois)

Over 7.5

-164

Under 7.5

+125

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 5.5

+106

Under 5.5

-137

Juwan Gary (Nebraska)

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-105

Tre White (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-116

Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska)

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-114

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

Ben Humrichous (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-127

Connor Essegian (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

+103

Under 2.5

-133

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois Stats

Nebraska Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.50 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	10-0	947	677	270	7-0	3-0	10W
Nebraska	11-0	922	751	171	10-0	1-0	11W
Purdue	10-1	931	738	193	8-1	2-0	2W
Michigan State	9-1	765	621	144	6-1	3-0	1W
USC	9-1	895	785	110	5-1	4-0	1W
Iowa	8-2	781	629	152	7-0	1-2	1L
Ohio State	8-2	876	729	147	6-1	2-1	1W
Indiana	8-3	942	741	201	8-1	0-2	1L
Illinois	8-3	966	787	179	6-3	2-0	1L
Penn State	8-3	892	819	73	7-2	1-1	2L
UCLA	7-3	767	667	100	6-1	1-2	1L
Washington	7-3	847	734	113	4-1	3-2	2W
Wisconsin	7-3	851	754	97	6-0	1-3	1L
Northwestern	6-4	823	711	112	5-3	1-1	1W
Maryland	6-5	854	886	-32	5-2	1-3	2L
Minnesota	5-5	718	696	22	5-3	0-2	1L
Oregon	5-5	760	741	19	5-3	0-2	1W
Rutgers	5-6	758	804	-46	5-2	0-4	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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