Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Northwestern Wildcats college football matchup on October 2, 2021.
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. The point total for the contest is set at 50.
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Odds for Nebraska vs. Northwestern
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Over/Under Insights
- Nebraska has combined with its opponents to score more than 50 points only once this year.
- Northwestern has combined with its opponents to score more than 50 points in two games this season.
- The combined points per game average of the two teams, 53.4, is 3.4 points more than Saturday's over/under.
- This contest's total is 12.8 points greater 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, 6.8 more than Saturday's total.
- 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 is 3-1-0 against the spread this year.
- This season, the Cornhuskers won ATS in their only game as a favorite of 10.5 points or more.
- Nebraska's games this year have yet to go over the total in four opportunities.
- The Cornhuskers score 27.6 points per game, 7.6 more than the Wildcats give up 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 average 76.5 more yards per game (473.0) than the Wildcats give up per contest (396.5).
- Nebraska is 2-0 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team totals more than 396.5 yards.
- The Cornhuskers have seven giveaways this season, while the Wildcats have eight takeaways .
- 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 year have gone over the total in two out of four opportunities (50%).
- The Wildcats put up 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 average 58.0 more yards per game (385.8) than the Cornhuskers allow per outing (327.8).
- In games that Northwestern amasses more than 327.8 yards, the team is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
- 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.