Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 13

Updated Dec. 13, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) aim to extend a 10-game winning streak when they visit the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at State Farm Center. The contest airs on Peacock.

The Fighting Illini enter their matchup against the Cornhuskers as double-digit favorites. The Fighting Illini are favored by 11.5 points. The game features an over/under of 155.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know ahead of betting on the Illinois-Nebraska contest.

Illinois vs. Nebraska How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: 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	-11.5	-108	-112	155.5	-109	-111	-725	+508

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Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction

Pick ATS: Nebraska (+11.5)
Pick OU: Under (155.5)
Prediction: Illinois 79, Nebraska 76

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Illinois vs. Nebraska Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 84, Cornhuskers 72.
The Fighting Illini have an 87.9% chance to collect the win in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Cornhuskers sit with a 16.4% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
Nebraska has put together a 6-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
Illinois has been favored by 11.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in three of those games.

Key Total Facts

The Fighting Illini and their opponent have broken the 155.5-point mark seven times this year.
Cornhuskers games have finished with over 155.5 points scored four times this year.
The total for this matchup is 155.5 points, 17.0 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 87.5% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (7-1).
Nebraska has not played a game this season while listed as the underdog.
Illinois has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -725 or shorter.
Nebraska has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +508.

Illinois vs. Nebraska: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Cornhuskers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/30/2025	Fighting Illini	-4.5	156	-198	+164	80-74 NEBR

Illinois vs. Nebraska: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Nebraska
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	88.6 (26)	83.9 (78)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.4 (115)	67.1 (62)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.5 (19)	8.2 (294)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.8 (59)	11.1 (18)
Assists (Rank)	14.0 (213)	18.6 (26)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.6 (32)	10.0 (57)

Illinois 2025-26 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kylan Boswell	10	15.7	4.4	3.5	0.7	0.0	1.4
Andrej Stojakovic	9	15.1	3.4	1.1	0.6	0.7	0.7
Keaton Wagler	10	14.7	5.2	2.6	0.7	0.2	1.7
David Mirkovic	10	14.6	9.5	2.5	0.5	0.3	1.4
Tomislav Ivisic	7	11.0	4.7	1.3	0.3	0.4	1.4

Nebraska 2025-26 Key Players

Cornhuskers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Rienk Mast	10	18.0	6.5	3.1	0.6	0.2	2.0
Pryce Sandfort	10	15.6	5.4	2.7	1.2	0.2	2.9
Braden Frager	10	11.9	4.3	0.9	0.4	0.2	1.8
Jamarques Lawrence	10	8.6	1.9	3.9	0.7	0.0	1.8
Sam Hoiberg	10	8.2	4.5	3.7	1.9	0.2	0.7