Analyzing Thursday’s Illinois at Nebraska odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

After Maryland simply outsized Illinois in a 91-70 thrashing that can be explained in a single state – the Terrapins' 62 points in the paint – the Illini bounced back to dominate Northwestern on the glass (plus-23 margin) and outscore the Wildcats in the paint.

The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight with three games including Illinois (14-6, 6-4) in Lincoln to take on Nebraska (12-8, 2-7). Nebraska is 8-2 at home this season, but the Cornhuskers have lost six straight overall.

Illinois vs. Nebraska all time: Illinois leads the series 22-8 Streak: Illinois has won one in a row against Nebraska Last meeting: Illinois 98, Nebraska 87, (Mar. 16, 2024, Minneapolis, Minnesota) Probable Illinois starters: G Kasparas Jakucionis G Kylan Boswell G Tre White F Ben Humrichous C Morez Johnson Jr.

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Find out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Husker basketball game betting odds, over/under and point spread for Thursday, Jan. 30.

After getting back on track over the weekend, No. 18 Illinois (14-6, 6-4) travels to Lincoln, Nebraska, for a midweek Big Ten battle. The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7) have struggled to start the new year and pose as a must-win game for Illinois in the second half of the season.

Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -4; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska aims to break its six-game losing streak when the Cornhuskers play No.

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Nebraska will try to stop its six-game slide when the Cornhuskers take on No. 18 Illinois. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.