Nebraska vs. Illinois Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 1

Published Jan. 31, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten) will try to build on a 15-game home win streak when they square off against the No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on FS1.

The Cornhuskers are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini. The matchup features a point total of 152.5.

Continue scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Nebraska-Illinois contest.

Nebraska vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Cornhuskers vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cornhuskers	-1.5	-115	-106	152.5	-110	-110	-134	+112

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Nebraska vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Nebraska (-1.5)
Pick OU: Under (152.5)
Prediction: Nebraska 77, Illinois 73

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Nebraska vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cornhuskers 77, Fighting Illini 76.
The Cornhuskers have a 57.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini have a 47.2% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Nebraska has covered 13 times in 21 chances against the spread this season.
Illinois has compiled a 13-8-0 record against the spread this season.
Nebraska has an ATS record of 9-8 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
Illinois has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season (in three opportunities).

Key Total Facts

Cornhuskers games have finished with more than 152.5 points seven times so far this season.
There have been 10 Fighting Illini games this season with more than 152.5 points scored.
The Cornhuskers and Fighting Illini combine to average 165.5 points per contest, which is 13.0 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Nebraska has been favored on the moneyline a total of 15 times this season, and it has won all of those games.
Illinois has been underdogs in three games this season and won two (66.7%) of those contests.
Nebraska has won all 12 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -134 or shorter.
Illinois has played as an underdog of +112 or more twice this season and split those games.

Nebraska vs. Illinois: Recent Results

Cornhuskers vs Fighting Illini Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
12/13/2025	Fighting Illini	-11.5	155.5	-725	+508	83-80 NEBR
1/30/2025	Fighting Illini	-4.5	156	-198	+164	80-74 NEBR

Nebraska vs. Illinois: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Nebraska	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.5 (94)	85.0 (32)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.4 (20)	68.2 (51)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.0 (297)	12.2 (8)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.9 (16)	11.0 (11)
Assists (Rank)	18.4 (13)	14.5 (154)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.8 (8)	9.2 (26)

Nebraska 2025-26 Key Players

Cornhuskers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Pryce Sandfort	21	17.4	4.6	2.1	1.1	0.3	3.5
Rienk Mast	20	14.6	6.0	3.0	0.5	0.4	1.8
Braden Frager	19	12.2	3.9	0.9	0.6	0.1	1.6
Jamarques Lawrence	21	10.8	2.5	3.7	0.9	0.0	1.8
Sam Hoiberg	21	9.2	5.1	4.1	2.0	0.1	0.9

Illinois 2025-26 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Keaton Wagler	21	17.7	5.0	4.2	0.8	0.2	2.5
Kylan Boswell	18	14.3	4.2	3.4	0.7	0.0	1.3
Andrej Stojakovic	20	13.6	4.7	1.0	0.4	0.7	0.8
David Mirkovic	21	12.5	8.2	2.5	0.5	0.2	1.4
Tomislav Ivisic	18	10.0	5.2	1.3	0.3	0.6	1.6