Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Nebraska vs Illinois

The Nebraska Cornhuskers square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, December 13.

We’ve smashed into Nebraska +10.5 and this spread wager at -120 means we need the underdogs to avoid a heavy defeat against Illinois.

Nebraska Cornhuskers previous game saw them claim a 90-60 home win over Wisconsin Badgers.

Illinois Fighting Illini got the win in their last game. A 88-80 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Ohio State Buckeyes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Nebraska who came out on top when they last played Illini. A 80-74 (OT) win was recorded. Illini have won nine of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	25-5	2331	1970	361	18-2	7-3	1L
Illinois	23-7	2534	2071	463	15-5	8-2	1W

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Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction & Picks

Your complete Nebraska vs Illinois betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting Nebraska to keep the scoreline respectable in this college showdown. The spread of +10.5 looks generous at betting odds of -120.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Nebraska vs Illinois stats:

• The +10.5 line has been covered by Nebraska in 14 consecutive games.
• The +10.5 line has been covered by Nebraska in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

Nebraska +10.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There are bigger odds available to bettors who are prepared to move the line. By taking on more risk, you are able to get more juice from your selections as a result.

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Our Game Prediction

Nebraska +10.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rienk Mast Over 17.5 Points -110

Rienk Mast (Nebraska) is available at -110 to total Over 17.5 points. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Latest Rienk Mast Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-110

Under 17.5

-120

Assists

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

+105

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Pryce Sandfort Over 1.5 Assists -185

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska) is available at -185 to have Over 1.5 assists. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors can be confident with this Player Assists pick.

Latest Pryce Sandfort Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-120

Under 14.5

-110

Assists

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-135

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Correct Score Prediction

Nebraska 77 - 84 Illinois

Let’s roll the dice and try the Illini to achieve a 84-77 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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Nebraska vs Illinois 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.

The favorites are 88% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Illinois priced at -714 to triumph in this college game. Nebraska are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +490.

There is a spread of 11.5 and total points has a line of 155.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 155.5, it’s -110.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Nebraska

+490

Illinois

-714

Point Spread

Nebraska +11.5

-110

Illinois -11.5

-110

Total Points

Under 155.5

-110

Over 155.5

-110

Rienk Mast is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -110 that he gets Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -120.

Rienk Mast (Nebraska)

Over 17.5

-110

Under 17.5

-120

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 16.5

-110

Under 16.5

-118

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 16.5

-105

Under 16.5

-130

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-125

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 14.5

-120

Under 14.5

-110

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 13.5

-130

Under 13.5

-100

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-135

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 7.5

-115

Under 7.5

-110

Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska)

Over 7.5

+105

Under 7.5

-135

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+120

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-164

Rienk Mast (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-164

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-164

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+130

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 8.5

+103

Under 8.5

-133

Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska)

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-141

Rienk Mast (Nebraska)

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

+105

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-115

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-135

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-125

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-145

Under 3.5

+110

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-145

Under 3.5

+110

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nebraska Stats

Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.30 pts and allowed 81.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 164.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.60 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.50 pts and allowed 72.90 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	27-2	2580	1993	587	16-1	11-1	2W
Nebraska	25-5	2331	1970	361	18-2	7-3	1L
Michigan State	24-5	2271	1924	347	16-2	8-3	4W
Illinois	23-7	2534	2071	463	15-5	8-2	1W
Purdue	22-7	2387	2028	359	15-4	7-3	2L
Wisconsin	20-9	2406	2205	201	14-2	6-7	1W
Iowa	20-9	2195	1886	309	16-2	4-7	1L
UCLA	20-10	2328	2130	198	17-2	3-8	1W
Ohio State	18-11	2309	2122	187	13-5	5-6	1W
USC	18-11	2296	2231	65	11-6	7-5	5L
Indiana	17-12	2285	2097	188	14-5	3-7	4L
Minnesota	14-15	2060	1978	82	12-7	2-8	1W
Washington	14-15	2210	2109	101	9-6	5-9	1L
Northwestern	13-16	2137	2102	35	10-8	3-8	3W
Rutgers	12-17	2037	2187	-150	10-7	2-10	1W
Penn State	12-17	2168	2295	-127	10-9	2-8	1W
Maryland	11-18	2049	2236	-187	9-7	2-11	2L
Oregon	11-19	2122	2217	-95	9-9	2-10	2L

• 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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