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

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
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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

Learn more about the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. the Nebraska Cornhuskers game on FOX Sports!

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
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