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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
The fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena will be treated to a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Nebraska Cornhuskers when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -3-point favorites versus the Cornhuskers, while the game's total opened at 153.5.
Nebraska was a 83-55 loser in its last match on the road against Badgers. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.
Illinois was a 83-74 winner in its last match at home against Wildcats. They covered the -8-point spread as favorites.
Illinois:
Team record: 14-6 SU,10-10 ATS
Illinois is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 5 games on the road
Nebraska:
Team record: 12-8 SU,10-10 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Nebraska is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Nebraska is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nebraska's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Illinois home to Ohio State Sunday, February 2
Nebraska at Oregon Sunday, February 2