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Nebraska vs Illinois Betting Odds

Here are the Nebraska vs Illinois Betting odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
NEBRASKA	+4.5	+165	Over 153
ILLINOIS	-4.5	-190	Under 153

Nebraska vs Illinois Betting Prediction

Here is our Nebraska vs Illinois Betting prediction.

The semifinals of the Big 10 Tournament will take place on Saturday at three o’clock Eastern Time (ET) at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The matchup between the No. 2 Illinois Fighting Illini (24-8 SU, 15-6 B10) and the No. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers (23-9 SU, 13-8 B10) will take place. On Sunday, the winner will face the winner of the game between Purdue and Wisconsin.

When these two teams did meet, it was on February 4 at Illinois, and the game went into overtime. After blowing a 10-point lead in regulation and winning in overtime, the Illini prevailed 87-84. Coleman Hawkins led the Illini with 20 points, and Marcus Domask added 19 points to the Illini’s total. The Cornhuskers’ Keisei Tominaga scored a career-high 31 points to contribute to their victory.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Prediction

First, we have the Nebraska vs Illinois Betting prediction for the Cornhuskers.

The University of Nebraska is not currently a basketball school; however, Fred Hoiberg is working to transform it into one. Rutgers and Michigan were the two teams that his Cornhuskers defeated to finish the regular season with double-digit victories. You could say that they defeated some bad teams, but after defeating a red-hot Indiana team on Friday by a score of 93-66 as a 5.5-point favorite, they have now won seven of their previous eight games. Both Keisei Tominaga and Brice Williams scored 23 points each for the Cornhuskers, and both of them made four three-point shots. This allowed the Cornhuskers to turn on their attack. The Nebraska Cornhuskers shot 50% from the field and 14-0f-32 (44%) from long range. In addition, they restricted the Hoosiers to a field goal percentage of only 35% and a long-range shooting percentage of only 5 of 25 (25%).

The Huskers are now ranked eighth in the most recent bracketology report submitted by Joe Lunardi, despite the fact that their numbers are not particularly impressive (31st on KenPom and 37th on the NCAA Net Rankings). In terms of seeding, a victory here should extend their ascent to the top of the rankings. In addition to leading the team in scoring with 14.6 points and shooting 37.1% from the field, Tominaga is the guard who is responsible for making things go. Rienk Mast, a forward, contributes 12.7 points and 7.8 rebounds while shooting 43.8% (34.9% from beyond the arc). This is a dangerous team that other teams will not want to compete against in the NCAA tournament. They allow 69.3 points per game on 39.6% shooting (9th) and 31.8% from long range; this places them in ninth place. With a shooting percentage of 45% and a long-range percentage of 35.7%, they are scoring 76.8 points per game through their offense.

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction

Now we have the Nebraska vs Illinois Betting prediction for the Fighting Illini.

Who wouldn’t want to compete against Purdue? However, if you want to be the greatest, you have to defeat the best. In other words, most teams do not want to see Zach Edey, who has a record of 7-4. Over the course of this season, Illinois has suffered two close defeats at the hands of the Boilermakers. If you were to defeat them, you would also almost certainly ensure a seed higher than the one that Joe Lunardi currently puts them at, which is number four.

They must first prevail over a Nebraska club that is among the best in the country. On Friday night, the Illini were a 5-point favorite to win their most recent game, which was against the Cinderella Ohio State. The Illini ended up winning by a score of 77-74. It was a difficult victory for them to pull off because they scored all six of the game’s final points at the free throw line. Terrance Shannon Jr. led the Illini to a game-high 28 points, and Dain Dainja contributed 18 points for the Illini, who made a comeback after falling behind by 10 points in the second half of the game.

In times of difficulty, even the best teams can stumble, but the best teams are able to pull out victories even when they are not performing at their best. With only 42% of their shots coming from the field and 27% coming from long range (four of fifteen), the Illini did not perform very well. Despite the fact that they allowed the Buckeyes to shoot 45% from the field, they have made it to the semifinals because to Shannon Jr., who is averaging 21.6 points per game and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 46.9% from the field (34.9% from three point range). The transfer from Southern Illinois, Marcus Domask, who is 6 feet 6 inches tall and 215 pounds, contributes 16.0 points, 3.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 46% shooting.

Illinois is capable of scoring against virtually any team because they have a scoring average of 83.9 points (12th) and a field goal percentage of 47.1% (35% 3pt). Their defense is likewise strong, as they only allow 42.9% shooting, but there is a cause for concern over their 3-point defense, which only allows 34.7 percent. What is not a cause for concern is their score on the boards, where they have an average rebound rate of 55.9%, which places them sixth in the nation.

Nebraska vs Illinois Betting Pick

Being a fan of this squad, particularly Tominaga, is really difficult. It is important to note that this is a genuine basketball team that competes at both ends of the court. Furthermore, they have the ability to let it fly from three-point range, and the Illini are not very good at defending three-point shots (34%). Illinois has only played one game, and their victory over Ohio State was not particularly impressive from their perspective. Nebraska embarrassed an Indiana team who had been playing their best basketball throughout the entire season in the one game that they played. In their most recent matchup, which took place on February 4, the Cornhuskers also forced the Illini to play OT away from home. It is always difficult to pick an Illinois squad against a Nebraska club that can flat-out shoot it from long distance. In that game, Nebraska shot 43% from beyond the arc, and when you can’t defend the 3-point shot, it is always difficult to take Illinois.

• Nebraska vs Illinois Betting Pick: Cornhuskers to cover.

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