Nebraska appears to be a bit over their head playing everynight in the Big-10. The Cornhuskers are 12-8 overall, but just 2-7 in Conference play, and have dropped six straight games. Looking closer, Nebraska has lost those games by 15.8 PPG. Illinois is 14-6 overall, and 6-4 in the conference. Just Michigan St. has fewer than four losses in the conference. Illinois has a scoring margin of 17 PPG, and clearly out-class Nebraska in most statistical categories. The Illini are one of the best rebounding teams in the country at +12 per game on the season. This one shouldn't be close. Make the play on Illinois.
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January 30, 2025 8:30pm ET
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Illinois Fighting Illini
#803
Nebraska Cornhuskers
#804
Lines & Odds
-4.5 (-110)
ATS
+4.5 (-110)
-210
Moneyline
+174
OVER 156.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 156.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 70% of the public bets were on Illinois Fighting Illini on the -4.5 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 81.4 to 74.2 with Illinois winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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This pick was released to clients on January 30, 2025 at 12:34PM ET.
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Illinois at Nebraska
January 30, 2025
8:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
Illinois Fighting Illini
31
39
4
74
Nebraska Cornhuskers 
40
30
10
80
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March 16, 2024 4:05pm ET
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
#611
Illinois Fighting Illini
#612
Lines & Odds
+5 (-115)
ATS
-5 (-110)
+165
Moneyline
-201
OVER 154.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 154.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Nebraska Cornhuskers on the +5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 81.0 to 77.0 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Nebraska winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Nebraska at Illinois
March 16, 2024
4:05 PM Eastern
The Illinois offense has been one of the top five in the nation for most of the season, but their regular season finale vs. Purdue and Iowa, along with their first Conference Tournament game has seen those numbers decline consideraby. Previous those last three games the Illini was averaging 88ppg over a 14 game stretch and scored 80+ in all but one. This hasn't been the same offense that went on a 17-2 run to the over prior to it. This team has been in the 70s for three straight games and the 88ppg average dropped to 73ppg over the last three. Illinois has a long history of playing UNDER the total as they are 222-177 to the UNDER in their last 399 games vs. a defense that allows 42% from the floor or less. Make the play UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Nebraska Cornhuskers
51
36
87
Illinois Fighting Illini
40
58
98
February 4, 2024 6:30pm ET
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
#857
Illinois Fighting Illini
#858
Lines & Odds
+10 (-110)
ATS
-10 (-110)
+394
Moneyline
-564
OVER 154.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 154.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 50% of the public bets were on Illinois Fighting Illini on the -10 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 82.4 to 73.3 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Nebraska winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
Nebraska Cornhuskers
36
37
11
84
Illinois Fighting Illini
34
39
14
87
January 31, 2023 7:00pm ET
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
#629
Illinois Fighting Illini
#630
Lines & Odds
+14 (-110)
ATS
-14 (-115)
+706
Moneyline
-1194
OVER 136 (-110)
Total
UNDER 136 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Illinois Fighting Illini on the -14 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 75.3 to 62.1 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Nebraska winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Nebraska Cornhuskers
37
19
56
Illinois Fighting Illini
38
34
72
January 10, 2023 9:00pm ET
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Illinois Fighting Illini
#653
Nebraska Cornhuskers
#654
Lines & Odds
-3.5 (-110)
ATS
+3.5 (-110)
-167
Moneyline
+144
OVER 139 (-110)
Total
UNDER 139 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on Nebraska Cornhuskers on the +3.5 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 71.4 to 67.3 with Illinois winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Fighting Illini
34
42
76
Nebraska Cornhuskers
23
27
50
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