Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big Ten Tournament

Updated Mar. 16, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (24-8, 14-6 Big Ten) are squaring off against the No. 3 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (23-9, 12-8 Big Ten) in the Big Ten tournament on Saturday at Target Center, at 3:30 PM ET airing on CBS.

The Fighting Illini take the court as 5-point favorites against the Cornhuskers. The point total for the game is set at 154.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the Illinois-Nebraska game.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
How to Watch on TV: CBS
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	-5	-108	-112	154.5	-110	-110	-205	+170

Illinois vs. Nebraska Prediction

Pick ATS: Nebraska (+5)
Pick OU: Under (154.5)
Prediction: Illinois 77, Nebraska 74

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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 80, Cornhuskers 75.
The Fighting Illini have a 67.2% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Cornhuskers have a 37.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois is 16-14-1 ATS this season.
Nebraska has won 21 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
When playing as at least 5-point favorites this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 8-10.
Nebraska has been an underdog by 5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

Fighting Illini games have finished with more than 154.5 points 17 times so far this season.
There have been 12 Cornhuskers games this year with more than 154.5 points scored.
The Fighting Illini and Cornhuskers average 161 points per game combined, which is 6.5 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has won 17 of 22 games when favored on the moneyline this season (77.3%).
Nebraska has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won four, or 33.3%, of those games.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter, Illinois has a record of 12-2 (85.7% win percentage).
This season, Nebraska has won four of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least +170 on the moneyline.

Illinois vs. Nebraska: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Cornhuskers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/4/2024	Fighting Illini	-10	154	-575	+425	87-84 ILL
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)	83.7 (11)	77.3 (77)
Points Allowed (Rank)	73 (223)	69.2 (96)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.3 (18)	8.3 (219)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.2 (104)	9.5 (22)
Assists (Rank)	12.8 (204)	15.3 (51)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.4 (93)	10.9 (143)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	26	21.9	4.2	2.2	0.9	1	2.3
Marcus Domask	32	15.7	4.8	3.5	0.3	0.4	1
Coleman Hawkins	29	12.7	6.1	2.7	1.6	1.1	1.7
Quincy Guerrier	32	10.1	6.6	0.3	0.3	0.3	1.2
Ty Rodgers	32	6.7	5.3	2.1	0.5	0.4	0

Nebraska 2023-24 Key Players

Cornhuskers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Keisei Tominaga	30	14.8	2.3	1.4	1	0	2.3
Brice Williams	32	12.8	5.5	2.4	1.1	0.6	1.5
Rienk Mast	30	12.4	7.8	3.1	0.4	0.5	1.3
Juwan Gary	26	11.9	6.2	1.2	1.1	0.8	1
C.J. Wilcher	32	7.9	1.5	0.9	0.5	0.2	1.6