Illinois vs. Nebraska Women's Basketball Predictions - Big Ten Tournament

placeholder image

The No. 7 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (21-8) and the No. 10 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-10) square off in the Big Ten tournament Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 6:30 p.m. ET.

The Fighting Illini are currently slight 1.5-point favorites against the Cornhuskers. The game has an over/under of 139.5.

Watch women's college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, March 6, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Catch women's college basketball action all year long on Fubo.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Illinois (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Illinois (-125), Nebraska (+105)
  • Total: 139.5 points

Pick ATS:Nebraska (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (139.5)
  • Prediction: Illinois 70, Nebraska 68

Get tickets for any women's college basketball game this season at StubHub.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Comparison

Illinois Rank Illinois Stat Nebraska Stat Nebraska Rank
83rd 71.2 Points Scored 76.2 34th
107th 61.3 Points Allowed 67.8 263rd
97th 14.5 Assists 18.0 11th
23rd 12.0 Turnovers 13.9 88th
95th 43.4% Field Goal % 44.8% 55th
143rd 40.0% Field Goal % Allowed 41.7% 236th

Illinois Key Players

  • Kendall Bostic leads the Fighting Illini in scoring and rebounding, tallying 15.8 points and 11.3 boards per game.
  • Genesis Bryant leads Illinois in assists, averaging 3.9 per game while also scoring 14.9 points per contest.
  • Bryant leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Illinois steals leader is Adalia McKenzie, who averages 1.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Bostic, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.

Nebraska Key Players

  • The Cornhuskers' leader in scoring and rebounding is Alexis Markowski with 16.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
  • Britt Prince notches more assists than any other Nebraska player with 3.6 per game. Prince also averages 12.9 points and grabs 4.3 rebounds per game.
  • Logan Nissley is reliable from three-point range and leads the Cornhuskers with 1.7 made threes per game.
  • Prince (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Nebraska while Markowski (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Catch tons of live women's college basketball, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.