Illinois vs Nebraska College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 13

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will look to continue a 10-game winning streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) on December 13, 2025 at State Farm Center.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 13, 2025
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois vs. Nebraska Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (73.9%)

Before placing a bet on Saturday's Illinois-Nebraska spread (Illinois -11.5) or over/under (155.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.

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Illinois vs. Nebraska: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois is 6-4-0 ATS this season.
• Nebraska has compiled a 6-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Fighting Illini played better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Cornhuskers had a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 6-10-0 record) than away (.545, 6-5-0).

Illinois vs. Nebraska: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has come away with four wins in the five contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Fighting Illini have been listed as a favorite of -709 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• This is the first time this season Nebraska is listed as the moneyline underdog.
• The Cornhuskers have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +490 or longer.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Illinois has a 87.6% chance of pulling out a win.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois' +182 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 88.6 points per game (26th in college basketball) while allowing 70.4 per contest (115th in college basketball).
• Kylan Boswell's 15.7 points per game lead Illinois and rank 221st in the nation.
• Nebraska puts up 83.9 points per game (78th in college basketball) while giving up 67.1 per contest (62nd in college basketball). It has a +168 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 16.8 points per game.
• Rienk Mast paces Nebraska, recording 18 points per game (86th in college basketball).
• The Fighting Illini come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 10.9 boards. They are recording 39.7 rebounds per game (15th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 28.8 per contest.
• David Mirkovic averages 9.5 rebounds per game (ranking 26th in college basketball) to lead the Fighting Illini.
• The Cornhuskers prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 3.6 boards. They are pulling down 36.4 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 32.8.
• Berke Buyuktuncel paces the team with 6.7 rebounds per game (198th in college basketball).
• Illinois ranks 20th in college basketball by averaging 109.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 96th in college basketball, allowing 87.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Cornhuskers average 104.7 points per 100 possessions (66th in college basketball), while giving up 83.7 points per 100 possessions (39th in college basketball).

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