Illinois vs. Nebraska Picks & Best Bets 20th Sep 2024: College Football Week 4 Prediction and Betting Odds

Nebraska will host Illinois in NCAAF action on Friday at Memorial Stadium, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.

We have performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's CFB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Illinois vs. Nebraska bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that Nebraska will likely win with a projected final score of 25-19.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Illinois vs. Nebraska Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Illinois vs. Nebraska picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to create college football predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, September 20th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
• Spread: Illinois +9.5 / Nebraska -9.5
• Moneyline: Illinois +295 / Nebraska -350
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 42.5 Points (-110/-105)

Illinois +9.5 @ -110 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, Illinois has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while Nebraska has a probability of 42%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -110 for Illinois +9.5, presenting a favorable 5.4% edge for them to cover.

Total Points Over 42.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 42.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -110.
• Our analysis indicates a 54% probability that the total will go over 42.5 points, providing an edge of 1.7%.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Illinois at +295 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Nebraska Nebraska are available at -350 with BetMGM.

According to the model, Nebraska is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 69% chance of coming out on top.

Although Nebraska is more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +295 odds on the Illinois moneyline, providing an edge of 6.1%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Illinois vs. Nebraska Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have sourced the best Illinois vs. Nebraska trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Luke Altmyer Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

Luke Altmyer has recorded more than 1.5 passing touchdowns in 5 of his last 6 appearances (83% success rate). You can bet on him to record 2+ passing touchdowns again at odds of +190 (34% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Luke Altmyer Over 201.5 Passing Yards

Luke Altmyer has had more than 201.5 passing yards in 7 of his last 9 appearances (78%). You can place a wager on him to record over 201.5 passing yards again at odds of -112 (53%), available at FanDuel.

Luke Altmyer Over 18.5 Passing Completions

Luke Altmyer has had more than 18.5 passing completions in 3 of his last 5 games (60%). You can wager on him to record over 18.5 passing completions again at odds of -105 (51%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're placing a bet on the Illinois +9.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Nebraska has a 69% chance of getting the win.

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