Nebraska at Illinois 8/28/21 - College Football Betting Odds & Picks
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
NCAAF: 1:00 PM EST
Aug. 28, 2021
TV: FOX
Latest Odds : NEB -7 Total 55
Nebraska is coming in after having a disappointment, but little bit better record than that of the Illinois team. The Cornhuskers finished last year at a 3-5 mark on the year. The Cornhuskers are bringing back only 3 offensive starters, but are bringing back 9 defensive starters.
The Cornhuskers last year ended up getting only 23.1 points per game. The defense for Nebraska allowed 29.4 points per game. The offense gained a total of 392 yards per game, but the defense was caught giving up 387 yards per game.
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The Fighting Illini are playing host in the opening weekend and that will definitely help the Illinois team out. The season last year for Illinois was a disappointment with a 2-6 record overall. The Illinois team is bringing back 8 offensive starters and 7 defensive starters on the season.
The Illinois team last year averaged only 20.1 points per game. The defense for Illinois allowed 34.9 points per game. The offense gained a total of 349 yards per game. Defensively the Illinois team allowed a total of 467 yards per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
The Cornhuskers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has went under in 6 out of the last 8 Nebraska games.
Illinois is 3-7 in their last 10 games ATS>
The Fighting Illini are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games.
Free Betting Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers -7
In the game here the Illinois team is struggling and while bringing back more starters were not that impressive last year. Look for those issues to continue to plague the Illinois team here and that will allow the Cornhuskers to get the win here as the Nebraska team has a better overall talent group. Final Score, Nebraska Cornhuskers win and cover 31-10.