The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) will try to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) on January 30, 2025 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The matchup airs on Fox Sports 1.
Thursday's matchup between the Fighting Illini and the Cornhuskers features the Fighting Illini as modest 3.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 155.5.
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Illinois vs. Nebraska Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena
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Illinois vs. Nebraska Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-188), Nebraska (+155)
- Total: 155.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (155.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 78, Nebraska 73
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Illinois vs. Nebraska Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | Nebraska Stat | Nebraska Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 85.8 | Points Scored | 75.4 | 161st |
| 120th | 69.5 | Points Allowed | 71.0 | 169th |
| 86th | 15.3 | Assists | 13.8 | 174th |
| 184th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 11.9 | 241st |
| 197th | 44.5% | Field Goal % | 45.8% | 131st |
| 26th | 39.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.7% | 86th |
Illinois Key Players
- Kasparas Jakucionis leads the Fighting Illini in points and assists per game, scoring 15.9 points and distributing 5.4 assists.
- Illinois' best rebounder is Tomislav Ivisic, who averages 8.5 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 13.0.
- Ben Humrichous leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Kylan Boswell and Morez Johnson Jr. lead Illinois on the defensive end, with Boswell leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Johnson in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.
Nebraska Key Players
- Brice Williams puts up 18.2 points per game to be the top scorer for the Cornhuskers.
- The Nebraska leaders in rebounding and assists are Berke Buyuktuncel with 5.8 rebounds per game (also adding 7.2 points and 1.3 assists per game) and Rollie Worster with 2.9 assists per game (also tacking on 8.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game).
- Connor Essegian is the top shooter from deep for the Cornhuskers, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Nebraska's leader in steals is Sam Hoiberg (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Buyuktuncel (0.8 per game).
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