A Big Ten mismatch is scheduled for Tuesday night when the Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-12, 3-8 in Big Ten) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-6, 6-4). Illinois is right in the battle for the top four and cannot afford to lose this game. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Nebraska vs Illinois.
Nebraska vs Illinois Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Illinois -13.5 |
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This game will be played at State Farm Center at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
Why Bet Illinois -13.5
✅ Illinois is 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games played.
✅ The Fighting Illini are 12-2 straight up in their last 14 home games.
✅ Nebraska is 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
Illinois Fighting Illini
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| NEBR | Advanced Game Stats | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 74.2 | Pace | 73.4 |
| 106.0 | Off.Rate | 81.3 |
| .503 | FTr | .273 |
| .390 | 3PAr | .314 |
| .538 | TS% | .408 |
| 55.3 | TRB% | 40.3 |
| 56.0 | AST% | 36.8 |
| 13.5 | STL% | 8.2 |
| 13.2 | BLK% | 6.5 |
| .472 | eFG% | .387 |
| 15.1 | TOV% | 13.8 |
| 33.9 | ORB% | 24.8 |
| .390 | TF/FGA | .149 |
Defense/Offense
| NEBR | Advanced Game Stats | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 74.2 | Pace | 73.4 |
| 83.1 | Off.Rate | 121.7 |
| .149 | FTr | .500 |
| .497 | 3PAr | .577 |
| .477 | TS% | .595 |
| 44.7 | TRB% | 59.7 |
| 49.3 | AST% | 58.5 |
| 6.7 | STL% | 5.9 |
| 7.4 | BLK% | 12.8 |
| .461 | eFG% | .555 |
| 23.3 | TOV% | 13.8 |
| 24.1 | ORB% | 40.0 |
| .099 | TF/FGA | .363 |
Betting Trends
| NEBR | Betting Trends | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| NEBR | Betting Trends | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| NEBR | Betting Trends | ILL |
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
Last time out, Nebraska visited the Maryland Terrapins and were soundly beaten 82-63. This game was tied with eight minutes to go in the first half, but the Terps started to take control and built a double-digit halftime lead. That momentum carried into the second half as the Cornhuskers had no answer in this one. Nebraska trailed by as many as 23 points, never led by more than five, and could not cover the +11.5-point spread.
Derrick Walker had 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and one steal on the day. Sam Hoiberg added 15 points and three rebounds off the bench.
Through 22 games, Nebraska is scoring 65.9 points per game, shooting 44.4% from the field, and assisting on 13.3 made shots. The Cornhuskers are allowing 68.4 points, grabbing 35.4 rebounds, blocking 2.4 shots, and stealing the ball 5.5 times.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois took a trip to Wisconsin and left with an impressive 61-51 win. The first half was a battle that saw the Fighting Illini lead by four points at the break. After a little more of a back and forth, Illinois took over with under 10 minutes to go and never looked back. Illinois led by as many as 17 points, never trailed by more than four, and covered the -2.0-point spread.
Matthew Mayer had 26 points, six rebounds, one steal, and one block in the game. Jayden Epps added 13 points, two rebounds, and two assists in the victory.
After 21 games, Illinois is scoring 75.1 points per game, shooting 45.5% from the field, and assisting on 13.5 made shots. The Fighting Illini are allowing 63.7 points, grabbing 39.0 rebounds, blocking 6.0 shots, and stealing the ball 7.1 times.
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