The Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-5, 2-5 Big Ten) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-5, 3-5) meet Friday for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Below, we analyze the Nebraska-Rutgers college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Nebraska at Rutgers: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:07 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Nebraska -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Rutgers +200 (bet $100 to win $225)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nebraska -7 (+100) | Rutgers +7 (-120)
- Over/Under: 52.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Nebraska at Rutgers: Three things to know
- The Cornhuskers are coming off a disappointing 24-17 loss at home to Minnesota, failing to win outright as nine-point favorites. Nebraska was unable to carry over the momentum of its 37-27 road win at Purdue in the previous game on Dec. 5.
- The Scarlet Knights topped Maryland on the road last Saturday, winning 27-24 in overtime as three-point underdogs. The Scarlet Knights have won two of the past three games, and they’re 3-1 ATS in the past four while two of the games have been decided in overtime.
- The Under is 6-1 overall this season for Nebraska, while the Under has hit in each of the past two for Rutgers, including last week’s game which could not be decided in regulation.
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Nebraska at Rutgers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Rutgers 28, Nebraska 24
Money line (ML)
RUTGERS (+200) is worth a roll of the dice, as the opportunity to double up your initial investment doesn’t come up very often. The Scarlet Knights are on their home field, and Nebraska (-250) just hasn’t shown any consistency this season, certainly not enough to risk nearly three times your potential return.
Against the spread (ATS)
RUTGERS +7 (-120) is a good play on their home turf catching a flat seven from Nebraska. Yes, if we’re looking at names only, Nebraska should be able to push past the doormat of the Big Ten, Rutgers.
But if we’re looking at simple facts and sample size from this season, what exactly has Big Red done that is more impressive than Rutgers, and what warrants making them a touchdown favorite on the road?
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 52.5 (-115) is the way to go here. Nebraska has hit the Under in six of seven games overall this season, and Rutgers has cashed the Under in each of the past two. Both teams are very middle of the road offensively, too, with Rutgers scoring 27.4 PPG, and Nebraska managing just 22.4 PPG.
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