Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Fighting Illini vs. Cornhuskers CBB Odds
Looking for Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Fighting Illini taking on the Cornhuskers on Friday, February 12th, 2021 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily basketball predictions like this Fighting Illini Cornhuskers matchup.
2021 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(13-5) Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-13)
Date: Friday, February 12th, 2021
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Illinois -14.5
CBB Betting Total: 148.5
There is no doubt which is the better team in this one. Illinois is playing good ball now too so this could be a bloodbath.
Nebraska does not have a Big Ten win this season. In fact, half of their four wins are not even against legit competition.
Illinois has been known to have some clunkers but even if they take a half off they probably can’t lose here.
Illinois Fighting Illini
I have been hot on Illinois all season. Now we might finally be seeing them play to their potential.
Ayo Dosunmu is making a play for B10 player of the year. He is averaging 21ppg and is coming off a triple-double in their recent win against the Badgers.
Kofi Cockburn is a load in the middle. You can compromise him on defense at times but you still have to outproduce the 17/10 he gives up every night. He is one point away from nine straight double-doubles.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
It might be hard to pick the best team in the Big Ten this season but it is not hard to pick who is the worst. Sorry Nebraska fans. There is no compelling argument otherwise.
This is a team of inefficient offense and bad defense. Fred Hoiberg’s transfer heavy strategy is probably less than ideal under these circumstances too.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Fighting Illini are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Fighting Illini are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Fighting Illini are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Cornhuskers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
- Cornhuskers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Cornhuskers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
Free Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAB Prediction:
This should be more like a scrimmage for Illinois than a game…if they perform like they are capable of.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Illinois ATS
I never like backing an underdog unless I see a way they can win the game. I don’t see that at all here so you have to go with the Illini or take a pass.
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