Nebraska vs Illinois College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 1

The Illinois Fighting Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) will look to continue a seven-game road win streak when they square off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten) on February 1, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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

Nebraska vs. Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
• Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena

Nebraska vs. Illinois Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nebraska win (69.4%)

Nebraska is a 1.5-point favorite against Illinois on Sunday and the over/under is set at 151.5 points. Keep reading for a few betting insights and trends if you are planning on making a wager on the outing.

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Nebraska vs. Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Nebraska has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• Illinois has put together a 13-8-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Nebraska (9-8) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 1.5 points or more this season (52.9%) than Illinois (2-1) does as a 1.5+-point underdog (66.7%).
• The Cornhuskers own a worse record against the spread in home games (5-7-0) than they do in road games (6-0-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Fighting Illini have a lower winning percentage at home (.583, 7-5-0 record) than away (.800, 4-1-0).
• Nebraska is 8-2-0 against the spread in conference play this year.
• Illinois is 6-4-0 against the spread in Big Ten play this season.

Nebraska vs. Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Nebraska has yet to lose any of the 14 games it has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cornhuskers have not lost in 12 games this year when favored by -126 or better on the moneyline.
• Illinois has won 66.7% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (2-1).
• The Fighting Illini are 2-1 (winning 66.7% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +105 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Nebraska has a 55.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Nebraska vs. Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• At 76 points scored per game and 72.6 points allowed last year, Nebraska was 116th in the nation on offense and 199th defensively.
• At 32.7 rebounds per game and 32.2 rebounds allowed, Nebraska was 142nd and 247th in the nation, respectively, last season.
• Nebraska was 124th in the country in assists (14.2 per game) last season.
• With 10.9 turnovers committed per game and 11.9 turnovers forced last season, Nebraska was 150th and 121st in college basketball, respectively.
• Illinois sported a top-25 offense last season, ranking ninth-best in college basketball with 83.6 points per game. Defensively, it ranked 263rd with 74.8 points allowed per contest.
• Illinois allowed 30.1 rebounds per game last season (104th-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by grabbing 39.7 rebounds per game (best).
• Last year Illinois ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.9 per game.
• Illinois ranked 215th in the nation at 11.4 turnovers per game, but it forced 8.5 turnovers per game, which ranked second-worst in college basketball.

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