Nebraska vs Illinois Picks & Props
NEB vs ILL Picks
NCAAF PicksNebraska has dropped three straight games, while Illinois is riding a three-game winning streak after knocking off Michigan State, Oregon and Maryland. With the Fighting Illini carrying plenty of momentum, is a 4.5-point spread too generous to the Cornhuskers? I'm backing Illinois to keep rolling.
With the expectation of an all-out rock fight, backing the Fighting Illini in the first half and full game at anything above a field goal is the way to attack this one. Both teams tend to start games fast, ranking inside the top 60 in seconds per play over their first three drives. Just three points separate their first-half scoring averages, too. If Illinois' defense can stay disciplined, the Illini should be in a good position to cover early.
Expect a defensive battle between Illinois and Nebraska. The Fighting Illini have shown improvement defensively over their last three games, but the Cornhuskers have been outstanding all season. With the nation's top third-down defense, Nebraska should help turn this into an all-out rock fight.
If Illinois can continue its recent success and show further improvement on the defensive side of the ball, the Fighting Illini should be able to keep this one close against a team whose head coach is threatening retirement.
Expecting both defenses to step up makes backing the Fighting Illini +4.5, first half +3.5 and the under 50.5 for a 4.98x payout well worth the sweat.
NEB vs ILL Consensus Picks
NEB vs ILL Props
Recent Form Trends
Under is 5-0 in Cornhuskers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Fighting Illini last 4 games in November.
Under is 5-1 in Cornhuskers last 6 games overall.
Over is 4-0 in Cornhuskers last 4 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-1 in Fighting Illini last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Underdog is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Cornhuskers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Under is 5-1 in Fighting Illini last 6 games following a ATS win.