The Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-3) travel to face the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) on Friday with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET. Nebraska enters as a 4-point road favorite according to DraftKings Sportsbook, and the over/under for total points is 52.5.
Betting Odds
DraftKings lists the money line at Nebraska -192 and Illinois +160, with the spread at Nebraska -4. The over is -115 and the under -105. Nebraska is 6-2 against the spread this season, while Illinois is 4-4. The Illini have hit the over in five of eight games, and the Cornhuskers are 4-4 to the over.
Game Preview
Nebraska started 3-0 but has lost three of its last four, including late collapses against Indiana, Oregon, and Washington. The defense ranks 14th nationally in scoring defense, but the offense sits 45th. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea is a dual-threat talent, though his production has not translated into consistent scoring recently.
Illinois rebounded from losses to Ohio State and Purdue with three straight wins over Michigan State (overtime), Oregon, and Maryland. The Fighting Illini rank 65th in scoring offense and 66th in scoring defense.
The SportsLine Projection Model, which entered Week 10 with an 80-77 record on top-rated college football picks, projects the over 52.5 to cash in 60% of simulations with a predicted total of 53 points.
