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Illinois vs. Nebraska NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – January 30

Illinois vs. Nebraska NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – January 30

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) aim to stop a six-game losing skid when hosting the Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The contest airs on Fox Sports 1.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Illinois.
  • Against the spread, we predict that Illinois will cover. The spread is currently Illinois -2.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 154 points. Our projected total for the match is 150.8 points.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Odds

  • Spread: Illinois (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: Illinois -150 | Nebraska +126
  • Total: 154
  • The Fighting Illini are 11-9-0 ATS this season.
  • Illinois has been favored by 2.5 points or more 16 times this season, and covered the spread in nine of those games.
  • A total of 11 out of the Fighting Illini’s 20 games this season have hit the over.
  • The Fighting Illini are 12-3 in games they were favored on the Moneyline (winning 80% of those games).
  • Illinois has gone 12-3 when playing as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -150 or shorter (winning 80%).
  • The Cornhuskers have compiled a 10-10-0 record against the spread this year.
  • Nebraska has covered the spread three times this year (3-4 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
  • In the Cornhuskers’ 20 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total nine times.
  • The Cornhuskers have been underdogs in seven games this season and won one (14.3%) of those contests.
  • Nebraska has a record of 1-6 when it is set as the underdog by +126 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.

Illinois Key Stats

  • Points: 85.8 PPG (6th) | FG%: 44.5% (197th)
  • Opp. Points: 69.5 PPG (119th) | Opp. FG%: 39.7% (27th)
  • Rebounds: 42.0 RPG (1st) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.8 RPG (104th)
  • Assists: 15.3 APG (88th) | Turnovers: 11.4 TPG (186th)
  • Steals: 4.9 SPG (346th) | Blocks: 4.2 BPG (74th)

Nebraska Key Stats

  • Points: 75.4 PPG (164th) | FG%: 45.8% (130th)
  • Opp. Points: 71.0 PPG (172nd) | Opp. FG%: 41.7% (89th)
  • Rebounds: 33.6 RPG (116th) | Opp. Rebounds: 31.7 RPG (211th)
  • Assists: 13.8 APG (178th) | Turnovers: 11.9 TPG (241st)
  • Steals: 7.8 SPG (95th) | Blocks: 2.9 BPG (242nd)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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