Nebraska vs. Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 1

The No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten) are favored, by 1.5 points, against the No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) on February 1, 2026 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The matchup features a pair of the hottest teams in the nation, as the Cornhuskers are 9-1 in their past 10 games, while the Fighting Illini have gone 10-0 in their past 10. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.

In its last time out, Nebraska lost 75-72 to Michigan on Tuesday. Pryce Sandfort's team-high 20 points paced Nebraska in the losing effort. In its last game on Thursday, Illinois secured a 75-66 win against Washington. Keaton Wagler scored a team-best 22 points for Illinois in the victory.

Nebraska vs. Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
• Spread favorite: Nebraska -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Nebraska -128
• Moneyline underdog: Illinois +107
• Over/Under: 151.5 points

How to watch Nebraska vs. Illinois

• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Nebraska vs. Illinois

• Nebraska and its opponents have combined to exceed Sunday's total of 151.5 points seven times this season.
• This season, 10 of Illinois' games have ended with a combined score higher than 151.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 165.5 points per game, 14 points more than the total of 151.5 for this game.
• The 133.6 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 17.9 less than the 151.5-point over/under in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Nebraska's games is 5.6 fewer points than the over/under of 151.5 in this matchup.
• Illinois' games have an average over/under of 153.1 points this season, 1.6 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Nebraska vs. Illinois

• Nebraska has played 21 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• The Cornhuskers have an ATS record of 9-8 in their 17 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• Against the spread, Illinois is 13-8-0 this year.
• The Fighting Illini have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread twice.
• Nebraska is 5-7 against the spread, and 12-0 overall, at home this season.
• This year, as a 1.5-point favorite or more at home, Nebraska is 5-7 ATS.
• Away from home, Illinois is 4-1 against the spread, and 5-0 overall.
• This season, as 1.5-point underdogs or more away from home, Illinois is 3-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Nebraska vs. Illinois

• Nebraska has been the moneyline favorite in 15 games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
• The Cornhuskers have entered 13 games this season favored by -128 or more, and won each of those games.
• Nebraska has a 56.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Illinois has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in three games this year and has walked away with the win two times (66.7%) in those games.
• This season, the Fighting Illini have come away with a win two times in three chances when named as an underdog of at least +107 or worse on the moneyline.
• Illinois has an implied victory probability of 48.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nebraska vs. Illinois

• Pick ATS: Nebraska (- 1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)
  
• Prediction: Nebraska 80 - Illinois 70