Nebraska vs Illinois Basketball Odds

The Cornhuskers will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, December 13th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The Nebraska and Illinois basketball teams will play on Saturday, December 13th, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Nebraska currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 97.67.
Away Nebraska - Nebraska heads into this game with a 0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
Home Illinois - Illinois will host Nebraska sporting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
Conference Win Percentage - Nebraska currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Nebraska has a 1.000 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Illinois, has a 0.800 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Nebraska has a 10-0 regular season overall record. Illinois has notched a 8-2 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.

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Nebraska 10-0, Illinois 8-2, clash for Big Ten bragging rights, tourney seedings. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers, if you dare!

Nebraska 1-0 in conference, Illinois 1-0, fight for early season supremacy. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below. Nebraska on streak, Illinois hot hand, sparks will fly in Champaign.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Nebraska	Favorite Illinois
+11.5 -110 BetRivers Bet	-11.5 -113 BetRivers Bet

Illinois has a -11.5 -113 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Nebraska has a +11.5 -110 point spread at BetRivers PA. 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
155.5 o -113 BetRivers Bet	155.5 u -110 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 155.5 points. Risk $113 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 155.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Nebraska	Favorite Illinois
+480 BetRivers Bet	-770 BetRivers Bet

Illinois is the -770 moneyline favorite. Risk $770 to win $100 on Illinois at BetRivers. Nebraska is the +480 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $480 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, December 13th, 2025?

Illinois is a -11.5 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Nebraska is a +11.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Nebraska vs Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, December 13th, 2025?

The best over line is 155.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Nebraska vs Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, December 13th, 2025?

Illinois is a -770 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Nebraska is a +480 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Nebraska Illinois 12/13/25 4:00pm EST	+11.5 -110 -11.5 -113

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

A +11.5 Nebraska underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.

Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.

A -11.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Nebraska at Illinois Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Nebraska, Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#11 Nebraska	26-5	0.839	16-2	7-3	15-5	+4	0.750	W1
#9 Illinois	24-7	0.774	14-3	8-2	15-5	+4	0.750	W2

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

2025-26 Nebraska NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetRivers
Nebraska	+8000 Bet

Illinois Championship Odds

2025-26 Illinois NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetRivers
Illinois	+1800 Bet

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Nebraska vs Illinois College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 13th, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Nebraska vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nebraska vs Illinois Game.
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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