Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 6

Updated Oct. 6, 2023 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Illinois Fighting Illini (2-3) are 3-point favorites when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-3) in a Big Ten matchup on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). This matchup has an over/under of 42.5 points.

The Fighting Illini's last game was against the Purdue Boilermakers, and they lost by a score of 44-19. In their last contest, the Cornhuskers lost against the Michigan Wolverines, 45-7.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, October 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Illinois vs Nebraska Betting Information updated as of October 6, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Illinois	-3 (-109)	-157	+132	42.5	-109	-111

Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (-3)
Pick OU: Over (42.5)
Prediction: Illinois 26, Nebraska 21

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Illinois vs. Nebraska Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Fighting Illini 23, Cornhuskers 20.
The Fighting Illini have a 61.1% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cornhuskers have a 43.1% implied probability.
Illinois is winless against the spread this season (0-5-0).
Nebraska has won two games against the spread this season.

Illinois vs. Nebraska: Head-to-Head

In their last two head-to-head matchups, Illinois has beaten Nebraska two times.
In those matchups against Nebraska, the Fighting Illini have covered two times while never eclipsing the point total.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Illinois has compiled 56 points versus Nebraska, while giving up only 31 points.

Illinois vs. Nebraska: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Nebraska
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	21.6 (107)	18.8 (119)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	30.6 (100)	23.8 (63)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (121)	7 (67)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (99)	4 (115)

Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,081 YDS (65.0%) / 5 TD / 7 INT 175 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 35.0 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Williams	WR	30 REC / 446 YDS / 0 TD / 89.2 YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	16 REC / 160 YDS / 3 TD / 32.0 YPG
Reggie Love III	RB	243 YDS / 1 TD / 48.6 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Xavier Scott	DB	28 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Miles Scott	DB	29 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dylan Rosiek	LB	24 TKL / 3.0 TFL
Jer'Zhan Newton	DL	21 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK

Nebraska 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Heinrich Haarberg	QB	477 YDS (52.8%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 270 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 54.0 RUSH YPG
Anthony Grant	RB	224 YDS / 2 TD / 44.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Billy Kemp IV	WR	17 REC / 193 YDS / 1 TD / 38.6 YPG
Thomas Fidone II	TE	9 REC / 115 YDS / 3 TD / 23.0 YPG
Omar Brown	DB	19 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Nick Henrich	LB	17 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Isaac Gifford	DB	20 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Luke Reimer	LB	10 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK