Nebraska vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 20, 2024

Updated Sep. 20, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers give the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) the edge when they host the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) on Friday, September 20, 2024 in a matchup between Big Ten opponents at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Nebraska is favored by 7.5 points. The total for this matchup has been set at 42.5 points.

The Cornhuskers' last contest was against the Northern Iowa Panthers, and they won by a score of 34-3. Last time out, the Fighting Illini defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas, with 30-9 being the final score.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: FOX
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Nebraska vs Illinois Betting Information updated as of September 20, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Nebraska	-7.5 (-110)	-347	+269	42.5	-110	-110

Nebraska vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+7.5)
Pick OU: Under (42.5)
Prediction: Illinois 22, Nebraska 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cornhuskers 25, Fighting Illini 18.
The Cornhuskers have a 77.6% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini hold a 27.1% implied probability.
Nebraska has won all three of its games against the spread this season.
Illinois has covered once in two matchups with a spread this season.

Nebraska vs. Illinois: Head-to-Head

In their last three head-to-head contests, Illinois has beaten Nebraska two times.
The last three times the Fighting Illini have played the Cornhuskers, they have put up a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has yet to go over the total.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Illinois has compiled 63 points against Nebraska, while giving up only 51 points.

Nebraska vs. Illinois: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Nebraska	Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34 (36)	32.7 (42)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	6.7 (10)	8.7 (18)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (28)	1 (6)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (27)	9 (5)

Nebraska 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dylan Raiola	QB	670 YDS (73.8%) / 5 TD / 1 INT
Dante Dowdell	RB	184 YDS / 3 TD / 61.3 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Isaiah Neyor	WR	12 REC / 187 YDS / 2 TD / 62.3 YPG
Emmett Johnson	RB	124 YDS / 1 TD / 41.3 YPG / 9.5 YPC 4 REC / 48 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16 REC YPG
John Bullock	LB	16 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Malcolm Hartzog	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Tommi Hill	DB	12 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaac Gifford	DB	15 TKL / 1 TFL

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	647 YDS (69.2%) / 6 TD / 0 INT 37 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 12.3 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	15 REC / 235 YDS / 4 TD / 78.3 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	173 YDS / 3 TD / 57.7 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Zakhari Franklin	WR	16 REC / 193 YDS / 0 TD / 64.3 YPG
Xavier Scott	DB	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Miles Scott	DB	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Gabe Jacas	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Joe Barna	LB	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK