Illinois at Nebraska College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/2/2018

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Pinnacle Bank Arena

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The Illinois Fighting Illini head to Pinnacle Bank Arena to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The opening line for this game has Nebraska as 12 point favorites.

Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 2-5. They currently have a point differential of 2.4 as they are averaging 79.9 points per game while giving up 77.4 per contest. Nebraska has an overall record of 6-1. They are averaging 78.7 points per game and surrendering 53.7, good for a point differential of 25.0.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 3-4-0 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 4-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 5-1-1 against the spread this season

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

11/27/18 G Tevian Jones Suspension is questionable

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

11/09/18 G Karrington Davis Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Trent Frazier comes into this game averaging 15.7 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 1.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 80%. Ayo Dosunmu averages 13.6 points per contest in 29.1 minutes per game. He averages 3.3 assists per game and 5.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 59%.

Player Spotlight

James Palmer scores 17.6 points per contest while playing 29.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.4 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Isaac Copeland averages 15.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.0 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

Illinois averages 79.9 points per contest, which is 89th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 165th. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 27th in the nation. They average 33.3 boards per contest and 17.4 assists per game, which ranks them 291st and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 162nd with 13.9 per game. The Fighting Illini allow 77.4 points per contest, which is 289th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 50% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 337th and 209th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 222nd, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 168th place in the country. They force 17.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 333rd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Nebraska is 113th in the nation with 78.7 points per contest this season. They are 80th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 25.0. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 212th in the NCAA. They are 77th in D-1 in rebounding with 39.6 boards per contest and 91st in assists per game with 15.4. The Cornhuskers are 318th in turnovers per contest with 11.0. The Cornhuskers give up 53.7 points per game, which ranks them 4th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 35% shooting percentage and a 24% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 3rd and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 2nd with 7.7 dimes allowed per game and 175th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Cornhuskers are 271st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 108.5, which is ranked 126th. They are 93rd in college basketball in pace with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 107th. As a unit they are 144th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 111th in D-1. Illinois is 193rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nebraska is 315th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions. The Cornhuskers are 54th in the country in offensive rating with 113.1. In terms of pace they are 243rd in Division 1 with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 68th. As a team they are 88th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 57th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Illinois/Nebraska college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Illinois +12

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