The Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-6, 6-5 Big Ten) head to State Farm Center for a conference battle with the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini'(16-5, 7-3) Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Nebraska vs. Illinois odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Cornhuskers picked up a huge win for their NCAA Tournament resume on Thursday with a 80-72 overtime win over the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers. They won the game outright as a 1-point underdog and the Over (145.5) hit. Junior G C.J. Wilcher came off the bench to led Nebraska with 22 points. The Cornhuskers are 0-5 on the road in the Big Ten this season, and they have lost those games by an average of 14.4 points.
Illinois, which is No. 14 in the , beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 87-75 on Tuesday for its 4th win in the last 5 games. They covered the 2.5-point spread and the Over (146.5) hit. F Terrence Shannon Jr. and G Marcus Domask each scored 23 points and Illinois got a double-double from F Ty Rodgers'(13 points and 10 rebounds), his 2nd of the season. The Fighting Illini has won 7 of their last 8 games at home.
Illinois has won the last 7 games against Nebraska. The most recent coming Jan. 31, 2023, when the Fighting Illini won 72-56 and covering the 14-point spread as the Under (136.5) hit.