Illinois vs. Nebraska betting preview: Odds picks, start time, spread for Friday college football Week 10 — SkimNews
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- Nebraska enters Friday at 5-3 after a 3-0 start, with late collapses in a 20-17 loss to Indiana, a 17-14 loss to Oregon and a 17-10 loss to Washington.
- Illinois sits at 5-3 and 3-2 in Big Ten play after three straight wins over Michigan State, Oregon and Maryland, with the first requiring overtime and the last ending 20-17.
- DraftKings Sportsbook sets Nebraska as a four-point road favorite with a 50.5-point total for Friday’s 8 p.m. ET kickoff.
- Nebraska is 6-2 against the spread and 4-4 to the over, while Illinois is 4-4 against the spread and 5-3 to the over.
- SportsLine Projection Model selects Over 50.5, projects 53 total points and reports the over cashing in 60% of its 10,000 simulations; it entered Week 10 at 80-77 on top-rated college football picks.
- Nebraska ranks 45th in scoring offense and 14th in scoring defense among 138 FBS teams, while Illinois ranks 65th and 66th in those categories.
Why it matters: For bettors, Over 50.5 is the source’s explicit selection even as both offenses have struggled recently and Illinois has gone 5-3 over. The model supports that call with a 60% simulation rate and 53-point projection, while Nebraska’s four-point favorite status and 6-2 ATS record provide the contrasting spread case.
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