Illinois vs. Nebraska: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 30

Updated Jan. 30, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) will try to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The matchup airs at 8:30 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.

The Fighting Illini are a 4.5-point favorite against the Cornhuskers when the Fighting Illini and the Cornhuskers meet. The game's over/under is set at 156.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the Illinois-Nebraska contest.

Illinois vs. Nebraska How to Watch & Odds

• When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
• How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction

• Pick ATS: Illinois (-4.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (156)
  
• Prediction: Illinois 78, Nebraska 73

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Illinois vs. Nebraska Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 80, Cornhuskers 76.
• The Fighting Illini have a 67.2% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Cornhuskers hold a 37.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Illinois has put together an 11-9-0 record against the spread this season.
• Nebraska has won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
• Illinois is 8-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
• Nebraska has covered the spread twice this year (2-4 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• The Fighting Illini and their opponent have broken the 156-point mark 12 times this year.
• There have been five Cornhuskers games this season with more than 156 points scored.
• The total for this matchup is 156 points, 5.2 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Illinois has been favored on the moneyline 14 times this season. They've gone 11-3 in those games.
• Nebraska has been underdogs in seven games this season and won one (14.3%) of those contests.
• Illinois has a record of 9-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter (winning 81.8%).
• This season, Nebraska has won one of its five games when it is the underdog by at least +170 on the moneyline.

FINAL

ILL 74 · NEB 80

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

18

Illinois Fighting Illini

ILL

-4.5

-200

O 157.5

Nebraska Cornhuskers

NEB

+4.5

+165

U 157.5

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