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No. 18 Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for January 30

The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight with three games including Illinois (14-6, 6-4) in Lincoln to take on Nebraska (12-8, 2-7).

Nebraska is 8-2 at home this season, but the Cornhuskers have lost six straight overall. Their last win was January 4. This past Sunday, Nebraska was pasted in Madison by the No. 17 ranked Wisconsin Badgers, 83-55. The only thing standing between the Cornhuskers and the cellar in the Big Ten are the Washington Huskies. Illinois is 7-3 in their last 10 games. Sunday, they knocked off Northwestern, 83-74, in Champaign.

Can Nebraska keep pace with the Fighting Illini? Illinois is averaging 87.5 points per game over their last ten games.

Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

Game details & how to watch Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers live today

  • Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
  • Time: 8:30PM EST
  • Site: Pinnacle Bank Arena
  • City: Lincoln, NE
  • Network/Streaming: FS1

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Game odds for Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers

*odds courtesy of BetMGM

  • Odds: Fighting Illini (-190), Cornhuskers (+155)
  • Spread: Fighting Illini -4.5
  • Over/Under: 153.5 points

That gives the Fighting Illini an implied team point total of 78.63, and the Cornhuskers 76.29.

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Expert picks & predictions for Illinois at Nebraska

NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Fighting Illini & Cornhuskers game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Illinois on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Nebraska at +4.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the OVER on the Game Total of 153.5.

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Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers: Top betting trends and recent stats

  • Nebraska has lost 6 in a row
  • The OVER is 12-7-1 for Illinois’ and Nebraska’s last 10 games combined
  • Illinois has covered the spread in 7 of its last 10 games against teams with worse records

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on NBCSports.com!

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