Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini 1/31/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois, will be the next venue for College Basketball action between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday night.
Nebraska is 10-12 overall, 3-8 in conference play, and placed second to last in the Big Ten Conference with a 2-7 road record for the year.
The Cornhuskers enter this Big Ten battle riding on a three-game losing streak including their recent road match versus the Maryland Terrapins at 63-82 on Saturday.
Nebraska shot 53.3% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc with 15 turnovers and was out-rebounded by Maryland 25 to 31 boards in the loss.
Forward Derrick Walker scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in leading the offense for Nebraska. Guard Sam Holberg is the next leading scorer for the Cornhuskers with 15 points in the losing effort.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have three players with double-figure average scoring per outing. Walker averages 13.8 points per match in leading the Cornhuskers’ scoring this season.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1-7 against the spread in their last 8 contests while the totals went UNDER in 13 of Nebraska’s last 20 matches played.
The Cornhuskers are 1-5 straight up in their last six and 0-6 SU in their last 6 outings played versus Illinois while Nebraska is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 road games played.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Predictions 1/31/2023
The Illinois Fighting Illini are heading back home after a successful road trip and looking for their third straight win with a victory against the visiting Nebraska Cornhuskers on Tuesday evening.
Illinois is 15-6 overall, 6-4 in conference play, and placed fifth in the Big Ten Conference with a 10-2 home record for the year.
The Fighting Illini comes into this match-up riding on a two-game winning streak following a road triumph against the Badgers at 61-51 on Saturday.
Illinois is the 22nd-best rebounding team in college basketball averaging 36.2 boards per contest.
Illinois outscored Wisconsin by 10 points in their recent road match on Saturday. Forward Matthew Mayer powered the offense of the Fighting Illini with 28 points and hauled down 6 rebounds in the winning effort.
Forward Coleman Hawkins dominated the glass for Illinois with 8 defensive and one offensive board. The Fighting Illini has three players with double-figure average scoring per match.
Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. averages 17.4 PPG in leading the scoring for Illinois.
The totals went UNDER in 10 of Illinois’ last 15 matches played. The Fighting Illini are 6-1 against the spread and straight up in their last seven outings played.
The totals went UNDER in 7 of Illinois’ last 10 games versus Nebraska while the Fighting Illini is 12-2 SU in their last 14 home contests.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini. The NCAAB Pick for this contest is Illinois -13.5.
The Cornhuskers have been terrible on the road with a 2-7 record while the Fighting Illini played the best basketball on their home court with a 10-2 record.
Illinois gained momentum after winning their last two games and will dominate this match-up at home on Tuesday. The prediction: Illinois Fighting Illini will win 78-60.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Illinois Fighting Illini 1/31/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: State Farm Center in Champaign, IL
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
TV: BTN
NCAAB Odds/Point Spread: Illinois Fighting Illini -13.5
NCAAB Totals: 135.5