The Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) and the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) open their Big Ten Conference schedules Friday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Illinois vs. Nebraska odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.
The Fighting Illini picked up a 30-9 win over Central Michigan Saturday, pushing at most shops as a 21-point favorite. Illinois is 2-0-1 against the spread (ATS), while cashing the Under in all 3 games to date. The defense has been a major key for the success, allowing just 8.7 points per game (PPG), and 13.0 PPG in 2 games against FBS teams.
Nebraska has opened with 3 straight wins and covers, including an impressive 28-10 win against Colorado in Lincoln 2 weeks ago. Like the Illini, the Cornhuskers have also cashed the Under in all 3 games, allowing just 8.5 PPG in 2 games against FBS opponents.
Nebraska is No. 22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll , conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports.
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Illinois at Nebraska odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds . Lines last updated Monday at 5:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS) : Illinois +8.5 (-110) | Nebraska -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
2024 betting stats
- ML : Illinois 3-0 | Nebraska 3-0
- ATS : Illinois 2-0-1 | Nebraska 3-0
- O/U : Illinois 0-3 | Nebraska 0-3
Illinois vs. Nebraska head-to-head
The Cornhuskers lead the all-time series 14-6-1, including a 20-7 victory last season in Champaign on Oct. 6.
Prior to that, Illinois had won 3 in a row in the series, including the past 2 trips to Lincoln. Nebraska’s last home win against Illinois came on Nov. 10, 2018, a wild 54-35 victory.
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