The Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will attempt to extend a 10-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) on December 13, 2025 at State Farm Center.
Illinois is a double-digit 11.5-point favorite against Nebraska when the Fighting Illini face off with the Cornhuskers on Saturday. A 155.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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Illinois vs. Nebraska Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
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Illinois vs. Nebraska Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-725), Nebraska (+508)
- Total: 155.5 points
Pick ATS:Nebraska (+11.5)
- Pick OU: Under (155.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 79, Nebraska 76
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Illinois vs. Nebraska Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | Nebraska Stat | Nebraska Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 88.6 | Points Scored | 83.9 | 77th |
| 114th | 70.4 | Points Allowed | 67.1 | 62nd |
| 213th | 14.0 | Assists | 18.6 | 26th |
| 33rd | 9.6 | Turnovers | 10.0 | 57th |
| 87th | 47.8% | Field Goal % | 48.2% | 73rd |
| 70th | 40.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 37.5% | 15th |
Illinois Key Players
- The Fighting Illini leader in points and assists is Kylan Boswell, who puts up 15.7 points per game along with 3.5 assists.
- David Mirkovic is Illinois' best rebounder, hauling in an average of 9.5 boards in each contest while scoring 14.6 points per game.
- Keaton Wagler leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Boswell is Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 0.7 steals per game, while Zvonimir Ivisic leads them in blocks with 2.4 per contest.
Nebraska Key Players
- Rienk Mast is the top scorer for the Cornhuskers with 18.0 points per game. Mast also adds 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
- Berke Buyuktuncel has a stat line of 6.7 rebounds, 8.1 points and 1.2 assists per game for Nebraska to take the top rebound spot on the team. Jamarques Lawrence has the top spot for assists with 3.9 per game, adding 8.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest.
- Pryce Sandfort is reliable from three-point range and leads the Cornhuskers with 2.9 made threes per game.
- Nebraska's leader in steals is Sam Hoiberg with 1.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is Buyuktuncel with 1.0 per game.
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