Who’s Taking part in
Illinois @ Nebraska
Present Data: Illinois 10-5; Nebraska 9-7
What to Know
After two video games on the highway, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are heading again dwelling. The Cornhuskers and the Illinois Preventing Illini will face off in a Huge Ten battle at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday at Pinnacle Financial institution Area. Nebraska hasn’t received a sport in opposition to Illinois since Dec. 2 of 2018, however they will be trying to finish the drought.
Nebraska got here out on prime in a nail-biter in opposition to the Minnesota Golden Gophers this previous Saturday, sneaking previous 81-79. Nebraska’s success was the results of a balanced assault that noticed a number of gamers step up, however ahead Derrick Walker led the cost as he had 22 factors and 7 assists together with eight boards.
In the meantime, Illinois bagged a 79-69 win over the Wisconsin Badgers this previous Saturday. 4 gamers on the Preventing Illini scored within the double digits: guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (24), ahead Coleman Hawkins (20), guard Jayden Epps (15), and guard Matthew Mayer (10). Hawkins had some hassle discovering his footing in opposition to the Northwestern Wildcats final week, so this was a step in the correct route.
The Cornhuskers are anticipated to lose this subsequent one by 3.5. There might be an fascinating playing play on this one, as they’ve completed fairly effectively in opposition to the unfold at dwelling this season whereas Illinois have struggled in opposition to the unfold on the highway.
Their wins bumped Nebraska to 9-7 and Illinois to 10-5. Watch the competition and examine again on CBS Sports activities to search out out who retains up the constructive vitality and who hits a stumbling block.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET
- The place: Pinnacle Financial institution Area — Lincoln, Nebraska
- TV: Huge Ten Community
- Observe: CBS Sports activities App
- Ticket Value: $4.00
Odds
The Preventing Illini are a 3.5-point favourite in opposition to the Cornhuskers, in line with the newest school basketball odds.
The oddsmakers have been proper in step with the betting neighborhood on this one, as the sport opened as a 3.5-point unfold, and stayed proper there.
Over/Underneath: -108
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Sequence Historical past
Illinois have received seven out of their final ten video games in opposition to Nebraska.
- Jan 11, 2022 – Illinois 81 vs. Nebraska 71
- Feb 25, 2021 – Illinois 86 vs. Nebraska 70
- Feb 12, 2021 – Illinois 77 vs. Nebraska 72
- Feb 24, 2020 – Illinois 71 vs. Nebraska 59
- Feb 02, 2019 – Illinois 71 vs. Nebraska 64
- Dec 02, 2018 – Nebraska 75 vs. Illinois 60
- Feb 18, 2018 – Illinois 72 vs. Nebraska 66
- Jan 15, 2018 – Nebraska 64 vs. Illinois 63
- Feb 26, 2017 – Illinois 73 vs. Nebraska 57
- Jan 16, 2016 – Nebraska 78 vs. Illinois 67