The Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-1 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) visit Evanston, Ill., to tangle with the Northwestern Wildcats (2-0, 2-0) in a Saturday afternoon contest with a noon ET kickoff. We analyze the Nebraska-Northwestern college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Nebraska at Northwestern: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 4:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Nebraska +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Northwestern -167 (bet $167 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nebraska +3.5 (-110) | Northwestern -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 54.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
Nebraska at Northwestern: Three things to know
- Nebraska comes into this one after having last week’s scheduled game against Wisconsin nixed. Since the Cornhuskers joined the Big Ten nine years ago, seven of nine games between Nebraska and Northwestern have been decided by 7 or fewer points. That includes a 13-10 win for the ‘Huskers in a defensive tussle last season (Oct. 5).
- In two games this fall, Northwestern has outscored Maryland and Iowa by an aggregate 64-23. The Wildcats have registered 7 takeaways in those two games; 6 of those were interceptions. Led by freshman DB Brandon Joseph with two, four of those six picks have been registered by underclassmen.
- Both teams are led by veteran signal-callers. Senior Wildcats QB Peyton Ramsey has thrown for 6,923 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career; junior ‘Huskers QB Adrian Martinez has thrown for 4,678 yards and 27 TDs in his career. Ramsey has 15 rushing scores; Martinez has 16.
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Nebraska at Northwestern: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Northwestern 27, Nebraska 24
Money line (ML)
THIS PRICE IS WORTH A WATCH: a tag near -155 would make for some decent value on a solid Northwestern team.
Against the spread (ATS)
PASS. The road team is 6-0-1 ATS in the last seven Nebraska-Northwestern meetings, but a staunch Wildcats defense can force the Cornhuskers into playing behind the chains and being loose with the ball.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Under is 3-1 in Nebraska’s last four road games and 3-1 in Northwestern’s last four home games. HOLD OUT FOR A TOTAL OF 55 AND THEN TAKE THE UNDER.
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