Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers Odds & Betting Predictions - February 1, 2026

Fighting Illini at Cornhuskers

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Fighting Illini at Cornhuskers Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Fighting Illini
24-8
+2.5
+1.5-119
o154.5-110
-105
Cornhuskers
26-6
u149.5
-1.5+100
u154.5-110
-115
location pinSunday 9:00 p.m.
February 01, 2026
Pinnacle Bank ArenaLincoln
Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers Expert Picks
Scott Rickenbach
Scott Rickenbach
Last 30d: 85-85-2 (-7.9u)
ILL +4.5 (Live)-115
0.87u
Tickle the Twine
Tickle the Twine
Last 30d: 39-35-0 (+0.4u)
ILL +1.5-110
0.91u
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 93-77-2 (+8.1u)
NEB -1.5-118
1.18u
Vegas Refund
Vegas Refund
Last 30d: 75-77-0 (-9.7u)
ILL +1.5-110
1u
Greg Waddell
Greg Waddell
Last 30d: 1-4-0 (-3.2u)
ILL +105
1.05u
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 63-77-1 (-3.8u)
ILL +115
1.15u
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 53-63-0 (-1.3u)
NEB -1.5-108
1.08u
Getting Mast back is massive from the flu is going to be huge here. Even if he’s giving just 20 minutes, his presence will be felt.
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 98-111-3 (-22.5u)
ILL +1.5-110
1u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 138-152-3 (-12.4u)
K.Wagler o5.5 Ast+120
0.42u
ILL +115
0.49u
ILL +2.5-115
0.5u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 86-94-0 (-34.6u)
NEB -1.5-110
3u
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 114-125-2 (+3.8u)
ILL +2-110
0.27u
Lock & Cash
Lock & Cash
Last 30d: 42-20-0 (+28.2u)
ILL +2.5-110
1.36u
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 54-64-5 (-0.0u)
ILL +2.5-110
0.36u
Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Last 30d: 29-37-0 (-10.7u)
ILL +118
1.18u
Boomer Betz
Boomer Betz
Last 30d: 114-93-5 (+32.5u)
ILL +2.5-110
$272.73
ILL +2.5-110
$181.82
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 71-68-2 (-3.2u)
NEB -1.5-115
1u

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Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers Public Betting Percentages

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Fighting Illini

Public

55%

Bets%

45%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cornhuskers
17-1510-127-313-114-2
Fighting Illini
18-1410-98-513-103-3

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Cornhuskers
11-217-154-69-152-4
Fighting Illini
14-187-127-612-112-4

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Cornhuskers
26-6N/AN/A21-33-3
Fighting Illini
24-8N/AN/A18-53-3

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 28th@MICHL 72-75+11.5 WU 156.5MICH +495
Jan 24th@MINNW 76-57-4.5 WU 140.5NEB -212
Jan 22ndWASHW 76-66-10.5 LU 152NEB -625
Jan 17th@NWW 77-58-4.5 WU 149NEB -210
Jan 14thOREW 90-55-10.5 WU 146.5NEB -675

Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers Injury Updates

Fighting Illini Injuries

  • Jason Jakstys
    C

    Jakstys is out for season with undisclosed

    Out for Season

Cornhuskers Injuries

  • Henry Burt
    F

    Burt is out with knee

    Out

  • Connor Essegian
    G

    Essegian is out for season with ankle

    Out for Season

  • Ugnius Jarusevicius
    F

    Jarusevicius is out with back

    Out

Team Stats
24-54 (44%)
Field Goals
25-59 (42%)
21-26 (81%)
Free Throws
4-5 (80%)
9-30 (30%)
3P
15-35 (43%)
36
Rebounds
25
15
Assists
17
7
Turnovers
7
3
Steals
5
6
Blocks
2
10
Fouls
19

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Fighting Illini at Cornhuskers Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Fighting Illini
24-8
N/A
N/A
Cornhuskers
26-6
N/A
N/A