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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten) will look to extend a 15-game home winning streak when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) on February 1, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Sunday's matchup between the Cornhuskers and the Fighting Illini features the Cornhuskers as slim 1.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 151.5.
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Nebraska vs. Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, February 1, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena
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Nebraska vs. Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Nebraska (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Nebraska (-115), Illinois (-105)
- Total: 151.5 points
Pick ATS:Nebraska (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (151.5)
- Prediction: Nebraska 77, Illinois 73
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Nebraska vs. Illinois Comparison
| Nebraska Rank | Nebraska Stat | Illinois Stat | Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95th | 80.5 | Points Scored | 85.0 | 30th |
| 21st | 65.4 | Points Allowed | 68.2 | 50th |
| 12th | 18.4 | Assists | 14.5 | 150th |
| 9th | 8.8 | Turnovers | 9.2 | 25th |
| 64th | 47.5% | Field Goal % | 46.9% | 91st |
| 15th | 39.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.6% | 36th |
Nebraska Key Players
- The Cornhuskers scoring leader is Pryce Sandfort, who averages 17.4 per contest to go with 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- Berke Buyuktuncel is Nebraska's leading rebounder, grabbing 6.1 per game, while Sam Hoiberg is its best passer, distributing 4.1 assists in each contest.
- Sandfort leads the Cornhuskers in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Hoiberg and Buyuktuncel lead Nebraska on the defensive end, with Hoiberg leading the team in steals averaging 2.0 per game and Buyuktuncel in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
Illinois Key Players
- Keaton Wagler's points (17.7 per game) and assists (4.2 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Fighting Illini's leaderboards.
- David Mirkovic's stat line of 8.2 rebounds, 12.5 points and 2.5 assists per game secures the top spot on the Illinois rebounding leaderboard.
- Wagler is consistent from distance and leads the Fighting Illini with 2.5 made threes per game.
- Wagler (0.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Illinois while Zvonimir Ivisic (2.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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