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

Big Ten opponents meet when the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-3, 0-0 Big Ten) host the Northwestern Wildcats (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska is favored by 12 points. The over/under for the contest is set at 51.5.

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Odds for Nebraska vs. Northwestern

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Nebraska and its opponents have scored at least 51.5 points or more just one time this year.
  • Northwestern's games have gone over 51.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • Saturday's over/under is 1.9 points lower than the two team's combined 53.4 points per game average.
  • This contest's total is 14.3 points more than the 37.2 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
  • The Cornhuskers and their opponents have scored an average of 56.8 points per game in 2021, 5.3 more than Saturday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Wildcats have averaged a total of 47.1 points, 4.4 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Nebraska Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, Nebraska is 3-1-0 this year.
  • This season, the Cornhuskers won ATS in their only game as a favorite of 12 points or more.
  • Nebraska's games this year have not gone over any of four set point totals.
  • The Cornhuskers put up 27.6 points per game, 7.6 more than the Wildcats surrender per contest (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 473.0 yards per game, 76.5 more yards than the 396.5 the Wildcats give up per contest.
  • In games that Nebraska churns out over 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 one win against the spread in four games this year.
  • Northwestern's games this season have hit the over on two of four set point totals (50%).
  • The Wildcats put up 25.8 points per game, 8.6 more than the Cornhuskers give up (17.2).
  • Northwestern is 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 overall in games when it scores more than 17.2 points.
  • The Wildcats collect 58.0 more yards per game (385.8) than the Cornhuskers allow (327.8).
  • Northwestern is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall when the team piles up more than 327.8 yards.
  • The Wildcats have turned the ball over eight times this season, two more turnovers than the Cornhuskers have forced (6).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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