First look: Michigan at Nebraska odds and lines

Previewing the Michigan at Nebraska Week 6 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The No. 8 Michigan Wolverines (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-3, 1-2) Saturday for a Big Ten crossover clash at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Michigan vs. Nebraska odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Rankings according to the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Michigan stays on the road off a big 38-17 win at Wisconsin Saturday. The Wolverines held the Badgers to just 210 total yards and held a foe under 20 points for the fifth time in as many games. A strong UM pass defense leads the Big Ten with 170.6 passing yards allowed per game.

Nebraska is coming off a big win of its own, for the sake of integrity and confidence if nothing else. The Cornhuskers throttled the Northwestern Wildcats 56-7 Saturday and snapped a two-game losing skid in the process. The ‘Huskers had 657 total yards in the victory and their 503.7 total yards per game rank second in the conference.

Michigan at Nebraska odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Michigan -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Nebraska +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Michigan -2.5, -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Nebraska +2.5, +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 51.5, O: -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | U: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)

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2021 betting stats:

  • ML: Michigan 5-0 | Nebraska 3-3
  • ATS: Michigan 4-1 | Nebraska 5-1
  • O/U: Michigan 2-3 | Nebraska 2-3-1

Michigan at Nebraska head-to-head

The Wolverines bludgeoned the Cornhuskers 56-10 Sept. 22, 2018, the last time these two programs met. Michigan is 5-4-1 straight-up against Nebraska in a series that began in 1905.

Against the spread, each side has claimed two wins since 2011. The average cover margin has been a whopping 18.0 points.

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