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) host the Northwestern Wildcats (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in matchup between Big Ten opponents at Memorial Stadium. Northwestern is a 12-point underdog. The total for this game has been set at 51.5 points.
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Odds for Nebraska vs. Northwestern
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Over/Under Insights
- Nebraska and its opponents have combined for 51.5 points or more only once this season.
- Northwestern's games have gone over 51.5 points in two opportunities this season.
- The two teams combine to average 53.4 points per game, 1.9 more than the over/under in this contest.
- These two squads combine to allow 37.2 points per game, 14.3 fewer than this contest's over/under.
- The Cornhuskers and their opponents have scored an average of 56.8 points per game in 2021, 5.3 more than Saturday's total.
- The 51.5 over/under in this game is 4.4 points above the 47.1 average total in Wildcats games this season.
Nebraska Stats and Trends
- Nebraska has played five games, with three wins against the spread.
- 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 hit the over on any of four set point totals.
- The Cornhuskers average 7.6 more points per game (27.6) than the Wildcats surrender (20.0).
- When Nebraska records 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 allow per contest.
- In games that Nebraska picks up more than 396.5 yards, the team is 2-0 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
- 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
- So far this year Northwestern has one win against the spread.
- Northwestern's games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in four opportunities (50%).
- The Wildcats rack 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 when the team notches more than 17.2 points.
- The Wildcats collect 58.0 more yards per game (385.8) than the Cornhuskers give up per contest (327.8).
- When Northwestern churns out more than 327.8 yards, the team is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
- This season the Wildcats have turned the ball over eight times, two more than the Cornhuskers' takeaways (6).
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.