New on Sports Illustrated: Nebraska vs. Northwestern College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Northwestern Wildcats college football matchup on October 2, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Rahmir Johnson (14) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-3, 0-0 Big Ten) are 10.5-point favorites when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Memorial Stadium. An over/under of 50 is set for the contest.

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Odds for Nebraska vs. Northwestern

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Nebraska and its opponents have combined for 50 points -- this matchup's over/under -- just once this year.
  • Northwestern's games have gone over 50 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 53.4, is 3.4 points more than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 37.2 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 12.8 fewer than the 50 total in this contest.
  • Cornhuskers games this season feature an average total of 56.8 points, a number 6.8 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • In 2021, games involving the Wildcats have averaged a total of 47.1 points, 2.9 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Nebraska Stats and Trends

  • Nebraska has three wins against the spread in five games this season.
  • The Cornhuskers have been favored by 10.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
  • Nebraska's games this year have yet to go over the total in four opportunities.
  • This year, the Cornhuskers score 7.6 more points per game (27.6) than the Wildcats allow (20.0).
  • When Nebraska puts up more than 20.0 points, it is 1-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Cornhuskers collect 76.5 more yards per game (473.0) than the Wildcats give up per outing (396.5).
  • In games that Nebraska amasses more than 396.5 yards, the team is 2-0 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Cornhuskers have turned the ball over seven times this season, one fewer than the Wildcats have forced (8).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Nebraska at SISportsbook.

Northwestern Stats and Trends

  • Northwestern has covered the spread one time this season.
  • Northwestern's games this season have hit the over on two of four set point totals (50%).
  • This year the Wildcats score 8.6 more points per game (25.8) than the Cornhuskers surrender (17.2).
  • Northwestern is 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 overall when the team puts up more than 17.2 points.
  • The Wildcats collect 58.0 more yards per game (385.8) than the Cornhuskers give up (327.8).
  • In games that Northwestern totals over 327.8 yards, the team is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
  • This year the Wildcats have turned the ball over eight times, two more than the Cornhuskers' takeaways (6).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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