After a tough first quarter, the Huskers found themselves leading 3–0 and facing a fourth down when the second quarter began. Today we will discuss about Nebraska Illinois: Score| Highlights| Spread| Odds.
Nebraska Illinois: Score| Highlights| Spread| Odds
Two teams looking for their first conference win of the season will meet on Friday as the Illinois Fighting Illini host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten Conference Showdown. The clubs have the same 2-3 overall records and fell to 0-2 in conference play last weekend, with Illinois suffering a 44-19 blowout at Purdue and Nebraska being defeated by Michigan 45-7. The Fighting Illini have won three consecutive meetings with the Cornhuskers to improve to 6–13–1 in the all-time series.
Kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois is set for 8 p.m. ET. The latest Illinois vs. Nebraska odds have the Fighting Illini as 3-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 42. Before picking Nebraska vs Illinois, you need to look at college football predictions and betting advice. SportsLine’s proven computer model.
Score
Nebraska has enjoyed the rest of their last three games at home, but now they will hit the road. They will challenge the Illinois Fighting Illini at 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska is expected to lose this one by four points, so we’ll see if that gives them a little motivation.
When Nebraska played its last game last October, it was well behind Illinois and lost 26–9. Can Nebraska avenge its loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We will find out soon.
Highlights
Heinrich Harburg threw for 154 yards and ran for a team-leading 82 yards and a touchdown, as Nebraska defeated Illinois 20-7 on Friday night.
Illinois honored former Illini football star Dick Butkus, who died Thursday at the age of 80, with several tributes, including a moment of silence before the game and a video tribute at halftime.
Seven receivers caught passes from Harburg, who was 12 of 24 passing. His 25-yard touchdown run 10 seconds into the second quarter was Nebraska’s second TD.
Nebraska (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten Conference) intercepted Illinois twice inside the Huskers’ 1 on the Illini’s first drive of the game, as Luke Altmire and Reggie Love III each failed to get into the end zone.
Spread
SportsLine’s model is leaning lower overall, projecting the teams to combine for 39 points. The model also says that one side of the spread is affected in more than 50% of the simulations.
Odds
- Illinois vs. Nebraska spread: Fighting Illini -3
- Illinois vs. Nebraska over/under: 42 points
- Illinois vs. Nebraska money line: Fighting Illini -156, Cornhuskers +132
- ILL: The Fighting Illini are 5-0 against the spread in their last five against unranked conference opponents
