Nebraska vs Illinois Basketball Odds

The Cornhuskers will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Nebraska and Illinois are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Nebraska wound up with a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Illinois finished with a 98.67 power ranking.
Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Nebraska comes to this matchup with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Illinois, finished the regular season with a 6-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Nebraska finished 3rd (0.600) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois ending up 2nd (0.700) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference.
Overall Win Percentage - Nebraska had a 0.719 regular season overall win percentage, with Illinois, notching a 0.750 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
Team Records - Nebraska tallied a 23-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois put together a 24-8 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.

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Nebraska 23-9 overall, Illinois 24-8 overall - who will conquer the court?

Nebraska 12-8 Big Ten, Illinois 14-6 Big Ten - battle of titans!

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

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Best Cornhuskers at Fighting Illini Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Nebraska	Favorite Illinois
+4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Illinois has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Nebraska has a +4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Nebraska is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
153.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	153.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 153.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 153.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Nebraska	Favorite Illinois
+170 BetMGM Bet	-210 BetMGM Bet

Illinois is the -210 moneyline favorite. Risk $210 to win $100 on Illinois at BetMGM. Nebraska is the +170 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $170 on Nebraska. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Nebraska vs Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

Illinois is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Nebraska is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Nebraska vs Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

The best over line is 153.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Nebraska vs Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

Illinois is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Nebraska is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Nebraska Illinois 3/16/24 3:30pm EDT	+4.5 -110 -4.5 -110

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Underdog Nebraska - Nebraska bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +4.5 Nebraska underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -4.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Nebraska at Illinois Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Nebraska Illinois First to 5 Points 3/16/24 3:30pm EDT	-105 -135 Bet
Nebraska Illinois First to 10 Points 3/16/24 3:30pm EDT	+100 -140 Bet
Nebraska Illinois First to 15 Points 3/16/24 3:30pm EDT	+105 -145 Bet
Nebraska Illinois Game to Overtime 3/16/24 3:30pm EDT	Yes +1100 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Nebraska, Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#6 Illinois	29-9	0.763	15-3	6-5	14-6	+3	0.700	L1
Nebraska	23-11	0.676	18-1	3-8	12-8	+5	0.600	L2

Nebraska & Illinois Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Nebraska Championship Odds

2024-25 Nebraska NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetMGM
Nebraska	+25000 Bet

Illinois Championship Odds

2024-25 Illinois NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetMGM
Illinois	+6000 Bet

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How to Bet on the Nebraska vs Illinois College Basketball Game

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