Namely, Brad Underwood and Fred Hoiberg are two dynamic coaching personalities. Underwood has methodically built Illinois into a national power with the college basketball lines. Hoiberg continues to struggle in year two at Nebraska. Underwood is taking advantage of a traditional college basketball power. By contrast, Hoiberg is trying to turn around a perennial loser at a football school. Gamblers have made a nice profit betting on the Fighting Illini. Cornhusker backers are drowned in red ink. Can Nebraska pull off the upset? For all that, can the Big Red at least get the money?
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, February 12, 2021, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Illinois at Nebraska TV Coverage: | BTN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Illinois | -14½ (-110) | 148 (-110) | -1500 |  |
| Nebraska | +14½ (-110) | 148 (-110) | +1000 | |
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Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskers SBG Odds Overview
At the beginning of this matchup, Illinois is the overwhelming offshore betting Choice. Nebraska has lost all public appeal. Casual gamblers look at Nebraska like a money drain. Indeed, the Cornhuskers have shown nothing to the gambling masses. Illinois has vast appeal to casual bettors, not to mention wise guys. Most important of all, the Fighting Illini are getting the money on a reliable basis. Namely, Ayo Dosunmu is a significant draw in his own right. The Illinois star guard is burning the nets. In fact, Dosunmu is an All-Big Ten and All-American candidate.
Illinois Fighting Illini Team Overview
Last time out, Illinois annihilated Wisconsin 75-60 as 4-point home chalks. UW is a respected program, making the win a resume enhancer. Illinois has gotten the money in four consecutive games. Only one of their last four matchups cleared the total. As a result, the Fighting Illini are 13-54 straight up, 11-6-1 on the board, and 10-7 over the total. Out of 350 teams, Illinois ranks 19th for scoring offense and 149th for points allowed. Also impressive are rankings of 13th for 3-point field goal percentage. Illinois ranks 15th for offensive and 19th for defensive rebounds.
Guard Ayo Dosunmu averages 21.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. While center Kofi Cockburn brings 17.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per contest.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Team Overview
Late on, Nebraska has covered only two of their last six games. Five of their last seven stayed under the total. The Huskers are 4-10 straight up, 5-8 against the spread, and 5-8 under the total. Overall, Nebraska ranks 154th of 350 teams for scoring but 266th for points allowed. Defensive rebounding ranks a pathetic 334th in the country. Guard Teddy Allen leads with 17.2 points per game.
Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. The Line
- Illinois is 18-13-1 against the spread in Big Ten games
- The Fighting Illini are 11-7 vs. the odds on the road
- Illinois is 11-6-1 over the total on the road
- Nebraska is 7-17 on the board at home
Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskers Head-to-Head vs. Spread
- Illinois is 4-2 against the spread against Nebraska
- The last six meetings in this series went under the total
- The Illini have paid in two of their last three at Nebraska
Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskers SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, we have a College basketball line mismatch. Illinois can name the score here.
Illinois at Nebraska SBG Best Bet: Illinois Fighting Illini.