Namely, Scott Frost begins a pressure-packed 2021 season as Nebraska head coach. In December 2017, Frost came home as the knight on the white horse to save the Huskers. Except that is not how it’s turned out. Frost has not produced a bowl or winning record in three seasons at Nebraska. Now facing an NCAA investigation, Frost is under intense fire. And facing increased betting on College Football doubts. Meanwhile, Bret Bielema makes his head coaching debut in Illinois. Bielema is best known for his success as Wisconsin head coach a decade ago.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 28, 2021, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois |
| Nebraska at Illinois TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Nebraska | -7 (-105) | 55 (-110) | -260 |  |
| Illinois | +7 (-115) | 55 (-110) | +220 | |
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Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini SBG Odds Overview
In this situation, offshore betting activity should split evenly. There is plenty of excitement about Bielema opening his career with Illinois. At the same time, Nebraska remains a college football name brand.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Team Overview
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez is a senior that arrived as a prize recruit with Frost. With a few exceptions, Martinez has been the starting quarterback from Day One. Although Martinez has shown flashes of brilliance, he’s not shown consistency. And that is indicative of the entire Frost era. Nebraska hasn’t come anywhere near expectations.
Illinois Fighting Illini Team Overview
Bret Bielema is an Illinois native. His arrival has created a buzz for a program that desperately needs it. Bielema inherited a roster that might be better than expected. And even his detractors admit that he knows the Big Ten. Also, keep in mind a poorly coached Illinois team beat Nebraska in 2020.
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends
- Nebraska has covered four of their most recent six away games
- The Huskers have not gone over the total in their last seven road matchups
- Nebraska has paid in only three of their previous 11 games as a favorite
- Only two of their last eight games as chalk went over the total
- In Big Ten away games, Nebraska is 4-2 vs. the odds
- Nebraska is 2-8-1 under the number on the Big Ten road
- Illinois got the cash in only seven of their last 20 Big Ten home games
- Only one of the Fighting Illini’s previous five Big Ten home games went over the total
- As an underdog, Illinois is just 3-6 vs. the line
- Five of the Fighting Illini’s last nine games as a dog went under the total
- At home, Illinois is 4-3 against the spread in the most recent seven matchups
- Only one of their previous five home games cleared the total
- Illinois has covered the spread in four of their previous six games against Nebraska
- The last three meetings between the Huskers and Fighting Illini went over the total
- At Illinois, the Fighting Illini covered two of their last three against the Huskers
- Two of their last three games stayed under the total.
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini SBG Free Picks
Bret Bielema is likely to prove a great hire at Illinois. And in this opening game, Fighting Illini faithful will turn out in high numbers. Nebraska is expected to be feeling the Betting on College Football pressure on Saturday.
Nebraska at Illinois SBG Best Bet: Illinois Fighting Illini.