
Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction 1/30/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Illinois (14-6) vs. Nebraska (12-8)
January 30, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Nebraska +4; Over/Under: 154.5
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The Illinois Fighting Illini and Nebraska Cornhuskers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. Here’s a Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction. This article will include a Nebraska vs Illinois Pick.
Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Preview
The Illinois Fighting Illini lost to Maryland, beat Northwestern, and they play Ohio State, Rutgers, and Minnesota next. The Illinois Fighting Illini are averaging 85.8 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Kasparas Jakucionis is averaging 15.9 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Tomislav Ivisic is averaging 13 points and 8.5 rebounds. Kylan Boswell is the third double-digit scorer and Tre White is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Illinois Fighting Illini are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Illinois Fighting Illini are allowing 8.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview
The Nebraska Cornhuskers lost to USC and Wisconsin, and they play Oregon, Washington, and Ohio State next. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 75.4 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Brice Williams is averaging 18.2 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Juwan Gary is averaging 12.2 points and 4.7 rebounds. Connor Essegian is the third double-digit scorer and Rollie Worster is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win
- Nebraska has won 21 of its last 23 night games at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
- Nebraska has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 night games at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Why the Illinois Fighting Illini will win
- Illinois has won each of its last nine games against Nebraska.
- Nebraska has lost each of its last six games.
- Illinois has won the first half in 16 of its last 17 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Nebraska ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (29.4).
- Nebraska ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (10.0).
- Illinois ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (45.0).
- Illinois ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (57.3%).
Nebraska vs Illinois Injury Report
Justin Boris is questionable for Nebraska due to an undisclosed issue. Illinois will be without Ty Rodgers, while Tomislav Ivisic is questionable with an illness.
Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction
The Nebraska Cornhuskers haven’t won a game since January 4, and they’re getting blasted defensively during this losing streak. Nebraska has allowed 78 or more points in five of its last six games. Not ideal with Illinois coming to town, an offense that’s top-10 in scoring. Illinois scored 98 points against Nebraska when these teams clashed last March. Illinois has won nine straight games against Nebraska. Illinois hasn’t lost to Nebraska since December 2018. If Nebraska doesn’t fix its defense, this game should be a bloodbath and the line is more than reasonable. I’ll lay the points with Illinois.