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Read Article Nebraska vs. Illinois CFB Prediction and Odds - October 6, 2023
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Illinois and Nebraska clash in College Football action at Memorial Stadium on Friday, with kickoff at 8:00PM ET.
Dimers' best betting picks for Nebraska vs. Illinois, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.
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Who Will Win: Nebraska vs. Illinois
Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Nebraska vs. Illinois 10,000 times.
Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives Illinois a 58% chance of defeating Nebraska.
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Nebraska vs. Illinois Odds
- Spread: Illinois -3 (-105), Nebraska +3 (-108)
- Moneyline: Illinois -142, Nebraska +135
- Total: Over/Under 41.5 (-105/-110)
Illinois is the -3 favorite against Nebraska, with -105 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
For the underdog Nebraska (+3) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -108.
FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois at -142. That means you can risk $142 to win $100, for a total payout of $242, if it gets the W.
Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for Nebraska at +135, where you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if it wins.
The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 41.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.
As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best College Football odds and lines.
According to DimersBOT, Nebraska (+3) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 41.5 points has a 56% chance of going Over.
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- Spread: Nebraska +3 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook (53% probability)
- Moneyline: Illinois @ -142 via FanDuel Sportsbook (58% probability)
- Total: Over 41.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability) 🔥
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Nebraska vs. Illinois Prediction
Dimers.com's predicted final score for Nebraska vs. Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Friday has Illinois winning 23-20.
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Pre-Game Probabilities
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Dimers has full coverage of this week's Nebraska-Illinois game, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Nebraska vs. Illinois on Friday October 6, 2023.
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Nebraska vs. Illinois 2023
Friday's game between Illinois and Nebraska in College Football at Memorial Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.
- Who: Nebraska vs. Illinois
- Date: Friday October 6, 2023
- Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
- Venue: Memorial Stadium
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