A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Nebraska Cornhuskers taking on the Illinois Fighting Illini Sunday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Nebraska Cornhuskers were listed as -1-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Illinois Fighting Illini bring a 12-15 record (9-12-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 20-8 Cornhuskers, who are 20-6 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Illinois go 10-13 so far and the Nebraska Cornhuskers go 9-17.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 195 (Illinois) and the No. 65 (Nebraska) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Illinois has the nation's No. 103-rated offensive output, at 75.74 PPG. The visiting Nebraska Cornhuskers defense ranks No. 76 allowing on average 68.89 PPG. The Fighting Illini FG% has averaged 43.77% so far, more than the Illinois Cornhuskers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.63% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cornhuskers got 26 points from James Palmer as Nebraska ran past Maryland 70-66 on Tuesday at Sportsbook Bank Arena.
The Fighting Illini got 20 points from Leron Black, but it was Indiana that prevailed in a 78-68 final on Wednesday at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall.
- Nebraska is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Nebraska is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Nebraska's last 13 games
- Nebraska is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Illinois is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Illinois is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois's last 7 games
- Illinois is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Nebraska home to Indiana, Tuesday, February 20th
Illinois at Michigan State, Tuesday, February 20th
