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Big Ten opponents meet when the Illinois Fighting Illini (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-7, 2-3 Big Ten) at Pinnacle Bank Arena, beginning at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The Cornhuskers are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 136.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 10, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -3.5 | 136.5 |
Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Illinois has won 55.6% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (5-4).
- The Fighting Illini have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -171 or shorter.
- The Fighting Illini are 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, the Cornhuskers are 3-6 against the spread.
- The average over/under Illinois has had set in games this season is 5.1 more points than this outing’s point total.
Nebraska Betting Stats & Info
- Nebraska has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won twice.
- The Cornhuskers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +140.
- So far this year, the Cornhuskers have compiled a 6-10-0 record against the spread.
- The Cornhuskers have a 3-6 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- The average point total for Nebraska this season is 2.1 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Illinois vs. Nebraska Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois AVG | Nebraska AVG | Nebraska Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74th | 76.9 | Points Scored | 68.1 | 279th |
| 65th | 64.7 | Points Allowed | 66.3 | 105th |
| 28th | 36.5 | Rebounds | 34.8 | 76th |
| 59th | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 | 139th |
| 37th | 9.1 | 3pt Made | 6.2 | 293rd |
| 125th | 14.2 | Assists | 13.8 | 154th |
| 331st | 14.6 | Turnovers | 12.3 | 176th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
- The Fighting Illini leader in rebounds and assist is Coleman Hawkins, who grabs 6.3 rebounds and gives out 3.5 assists per game along with scoring 10 points per contest.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois in scoring, averaging 17.6 per game to go with 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
- Shannon leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Leaders
- Derrick Walker has the top spot on the Cornhuskers leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 14.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
- Nebraska’s assist leader is Sam Griesel with 4.3 per game. He also scores 11.1 points per game and grabs 5.3 rebounds per game.
- C.J. Wilcher is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Cornhuskers, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
