- The Nebraska Cornhuskers are favored by a touchdown against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first college football game of the year Saturday.
- The total for the game is set at 54.5 with -110 betting odds on either side.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois Fighting Illini will host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in what will be the first college football game of the 2021-2022 NCAAF season on Saturday. It’s also the only Week 0 game between any conference opponents.
Betting The Spread
When the teams take the field for the first time to start the new year, online sportsbooks have the Nebraska Cornhuskers listed as a touchdown favorite over the Illinois Fighting Illini. Neither team has seen success as Nebraska has yet to have a winning season in the Scott Frost era while Illinois hasn’t had a winning season since 2011.
Nebraska vs. Illinois Spread Odds
- Nebraska Cornhuskers -7 -110
- Illinois Fighting Illini +7 -110
Nebraska is objectively the better team in this matchup but they have consistently underperformed with Adrian Martinez under center. Both teams were in the bottom three for points scored per game in the Big 10 last season, but Nebraska’s defense was respectable enough while Illinois allowed 34.9 points per game.
The Cornhuskers should be able to win this matchup by at least a touchdown. Sports bettors would be advised to take the line while a push is in play at 7.0.
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Betting The Total: 54.5 Points
As mentioned, these were two of the three worst offensive teams in the conference only a season ago. Because of that, college football betting fans may have been expecting a lower total than what it is posted.
Nebraska vs. Illinois Total Odds
- OVER 54.5 -110
- UNDER 54.5 -110
Neither of these teams has a record of putting the most polished product on the field at any point during a season, nonetheless the opening week. In what could turn out to be a sloppy game, the UNDER is likely the best play that gamblers could make on this wager.
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