Nebraska vs Illinois Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 11 · Fri, Nov 6 · 8:00 PM ET

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Away · 5-2

Illinois Fighting Illini

Home · 5-3

Current lines

Spread: NEB -4.5
Total: 49.5
Moneyline: NEB -188 / ILL +170

Best available price across major books when this page updated.

Scouting report

Sprinkle's read:Over 49.5 total★★★

A total these offenses can clear

These two combine for 64.6 points a game against a 49.5 total, and the over is the play. This book's total sits 1.0 under the Kalshi market's number and the low number is the one to buy.

The number

The number sits 15.1 points under their combined average.

The decider

Nebraska's offense meets an Illinois defense that has been average; the edge in that matchup belongs to Nebraska.

The context

Nebraska have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference.

Situational

Nebraska are missing Vincent Genatone (RB), Kwazi Gilmer (WR); Illinois are missing Ca'Lil Valentine (RB), BJ Thurman (TE) — worth a notch of caution.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Last five

L14-17 @ ORE
L17-20 vs IU
W48-23 vs MD
W31-13 @ MSU
W34-7 vs North Dakota

Out

Jasin Shiggs, DB
Vincent Genatone, RB
Kwazi Gilmer, WR
Larry Miles, WR
Willis McGahee IV, DL

Illinois Fighting Illini

Last five

W20-17 @ MD
W21-10 vs ORE
W38-37 @ MSU
L17-24 vs PUR
L19-42 @ OSU

Out

Ca'Lil Valentine, RB
Jakwon Morris, DB
BJ Thurman, TE (Foot)
Jayshon Platt, WR
Xavier Scott, DB
Grant Smith, TE

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