Illinois vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois vs Nebraska

The Illinois Fighting Illini square off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Sunday, February 1.

The Unders looks the way to go when Illinois and Nebraska take to the court. The line looks too high at 150.5 and odds of -110 could favor bettors who go below that total.

Illinois Fighting Illini won their previous game, beating Washington Huskies at home. It was a 75-66 win.

Nebraska Cornhuskers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Michigan Wolverines claimed a 75-72 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nebraska have won both of the most recent meetings against Illini. At home, they triumphed 80-74 (OT) before a 83-80 win on the road. The past 10 H2H games have seen Illini land eight wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L

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Illinois vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Illinois vs Nebraska picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

The -110 for Under 150.5 points to be scored by the two teams looks like really good value in this college contest. Our prediction is that the teams might not collectively reach this total.

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Key Illinois vs Nebraska stats:

• The 150.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Illinois games.
• The 150.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Illinois games.
• The 150.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 Nebraska games at home.
• The 150.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Nebraska games.
• The 150.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Nebraska games at home.

Under 150.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 150.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andrej Stojakovic Over 1.5 Assists +170

Andrej Stojakovic (Illini) can be backed to finish with Over 1.5 assists at +170. The total for him on the Overs has lots of appeal, with bettors able to get plenty of juice.

Latest Andrej Stojakovic Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-100

Under 15.5

-135

Assists

Over 1.5

+170

Under 1.5

-227

Rebounds

Over 6.5

+132

Under 6.5

-172

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Pryce Sandfort Over 4.5 Rebounds +115

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska) can be wagered to rack up Over 4.5 rebounds at +115. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering a generous Player Rebounds line.

Latest Pryce Sandfort Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-120

Under 18.5

-110

Assists

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-154

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 70 - 76 Nebraska

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Huskers to enjoy a 76-70 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

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Illinois vs Nebraska Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Nebraska are currently available at -110 and you can get the exact Moneyline odds about Illinois. The sportsbooks therefore have the same probability about the two college teams.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 151.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those who wager Under 151.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Illinois

-110

Nebraska

-110

Point Spread

Illinois +1.5

-123

Nebraska -1.5

+102

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

Keaton Wagler is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -100 that he goes Over 21.5 points and -130 when it comes to Under.

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 21.5

-100

Under 21.5

-130

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 18.5

-120

Under 18.5

-110

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 15.5

-100

Under 15.5

-135

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 11.5

-141

Under 11.5

+105

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-100

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-100

Jake Davis (Illinois)

Over 7.5

+105

Under 7.5

-141

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-154

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-110

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-110

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 1.5

+170

Under 1.5

-227

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Jake Davis (Illinois)

Over 1.5

+175

Under 1.5

-227

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 7.5

-112

Under 7.5

-115

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 6.5

+132

Under 6.5

-172

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 6.5

-119

Under 6.5

-109

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-106

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-154

Jake Davis (Illinois)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-161

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois Stats

Nebraska Stats

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.80 pts and allowed 64.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 62.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 61.80 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	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• 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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