Illinois vs. Nebraska: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 4

Updated Feb. 4, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-6, 6-5 Big Ten) will try to break a four-game road slide when they visit the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (16-5, 7-3 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at State Farm Center. The game airs at 6:30 PM ET on Big Ten Network.

The Fighting Illini are a 10-point favorite against the Cornhuskers when the Fighting Illini and the Cornhuskers meet. The over/under for the game is set at 154.

Continue scrolling to get the details before betting on the Illinois-Nebraska contest.

Illinois vs. Nebraska How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Cornhuskers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-10	-115	-105	154	-110	-110	-575	+425

Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction

Pick ATS: Nebraska (+10)
Pick OU: Under (154)
Prediction: Illinois 80, Nebraska 70

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Illinois vs. Nebraska Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Fighting Illini 82, Cornhuskers 72.
The Fighting Illini have an 85.2% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Cornhuskers have a 19.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has covered 11 times in 20 chances against the spread this season.
Nebraska has put together a 13-8-0 record against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 10-point favorites this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 4-5.

Key Total Facts

The Fighting Illini and their opponent have broken the 154-point mark nine times this year.
So far this year, eight Cornhuskers games have featured over 154 points scored.
The Fighting Illini and Cornhuskers average 159.7 points per game combined, which is 5.7 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has been the moneyline favorite 13 times this season. They've gone 10-3 in those games.
Nebraska has been underdogs in eight games this season and won three (37.5%) of those contests.
Illinois has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -575 or shorter.
Nebraska has been at least a +425 moneyline underdog three times this season but won all of those games.

Illinois vs. Nebraska: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Cornhuskers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/31/2023	Fighting Illini	-14	136	-1200	+700	72-56 ILL
1/10/2023	Fighting Illini	-3.5	139	-165	+140	76-50 ILL

Illinois vs. Nebraska: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Nebraska
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.3 (25)	77.4 (97)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69 (102)	70.2 (132)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.5 (23)	8.6 (203)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.3 (105)	9.5 (24)
Assists (Rank)	12.8 (213)	15.8 (41)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.6 (104)	11.1 (139)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	15	20.1	4.2	2.5	0.9	1.1	2.2
Marcus Domask	21	15.5	4.7	3.4	0.3	0.4	1
Coleman Hawkins	18	11.6	6.3	2.4	1.8	1.3	1.7
Quincy Guerrier	21	11	7.6	0.2	0.2	0.5	1.1
Luke Goode	21	7.4	4	0.5	0.4	0	2

Nebraska 2023-24 Key Players

Cornhuskers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Rienk Mast	20	13.6	8.4	3.1	0.4	0.4	1.3
Brice Williams	22	13.3	5.6	2.6	1	0.7	1.5
Keisei Tominaga	20	13.1	2	1.1	1	0	2.1
Juwan Gary	16	11.5	5.7	1.2	1.1	0.9	0.9
C.J. Wilcher	22	9.7	1.7	1.1	0.6	0.3	2