While USC and Michigan are the featured Big Ten matchup of the weekend, there’s an enticing appetizer on Friday between another pair of ranked squads. The No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers will host the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini, as both teams will begin Big Ten play. Both teams are 3-0, with each having a win over an FCS school, versus a Group of Five team, and against a Big 12 program. This will be the second-ever ranked matchup between Nebraska and Illinois, with the Cornhuskers winning the first back in 1985.
Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., is at 8 p.m. ET. Nebraska is 3-0 against the spread this season, while the Fighting Illini are 2-0-1 ATS. The Cornhuskers are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Illinois vs. Nebraska odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 43. Before entering any Nebraska vs. Illinois picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Illinois vs. Nebraska. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the Illinois vs. Nebraska game:
Nebraska vs. Illinois spread: Nebraska -7.5Nebraska vs. Illinois over/under: 43 pointsNebraska vs. Illinois money line: Nebraska -330, Illinois +257Nebraska vs. Illinois picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2024-09-19 14:33:50
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