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Nebraska at Illinois

December 13, 2025
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10-0 Nebraska just crushed Wisconsin, 90-60. They average 83.9 points per game behind a big, experienced frontcourt with 6-foot-10 forward Rienk Mast (18 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and 6-7 junior Pryce Sandfort (15.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg). The defense surrenders 67 points per game and ranks 11th nationally, allowing 37.4% shooting. Nebraska is on a 26-16 ATS run. Illinois has split its four games against Top 20 competition, including a loss to Alabama (90-86) as a favorite and a blowout by UConn (74-61). Nebraska won last year's meeting as an underdog, 80-74, allowing 36% shooting with an edge in points in the paint, 44-28. Play Nebraska.

1.5 units on Nebraska +12 (-110) (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN
Final
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2H
F
Nebraska Cornhuskers img
37
46
83
Illinois Fighting Illini
37
43
80
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