Michigan State vs. Nebraska College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Michigan State Spartans vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers college football matchup on September 25, 2021.

Sep 11, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mel Tucker during the second quarter against the Youngstown State Penguins at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten) are 5-point underdogs in a road conference matchup against the No. 20 Michigan State Spartans (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Spartan Stadium. This matchup has an over/under of 52.5 points.

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Odds for Michigan State vs. Nebraska

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Over/Under Insights

  • Michigan State and its opponents have combined to go over the current 52.5-point total in all three games this season.
  • Nebraska and its opponents have not yet combined to score more than 52.5 points in a game this season.
  • The two teams combine to average 68.8 points per game, 16.3 more than the over/under in this contest.
  • This contest's total is 19.4 points more than the 33.1 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • The average total in Spartans games this season is 51.5, 1.0 point fewer than Saturday's total of 52.5 .
  • In 2021, games involving the Cornhuskers have averaged a total of 57.3 points, 4.8 more than the set over/under in this contest.

Michigan State Stats and Trends

  • Michigan State has covered the spread on two occasions this year.
  • The Spartans have been favored by 5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
  • Michigan State's games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in three opportunities (66.7%).
  • The Spartans average 39.3 points per game, 23.5 more than the Cornhuskers surrender per outing (15.8).
  • Michigan State is 2-0-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall this season when the team notches more than 15.8 points.
  • The Spartans collect 520.0 yards per game, 173.7 more yards than the 346.3 the Cornhuskers allow per outing.
  • When Michigan State churns out over 346.3 yards, the team is 2-0-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • This year, the Spartans have two turnovers, three fewer than the Cornhuskers have takeaways (5).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Michigan State at SISportsbook.

Nebraska Stats and Trends

  • Nebraska has two wins against the spread in four games this year.
  • The Cornhuskers covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 5 points or more.
  • Nebraska's games this season have not gone over the point total yet in three opportunities.
  • This season the Cornhuskers score 12.2 more points per game (29.5) than the Spartans give up (17.3).
  • When Nebraska scores more than 17.3 points, it is 1-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Cornhuskers average 100.0 more yards per game (481.3) than the Spartans allow (381.3).
  • In games that Nebraska amasses more than 381.3 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
  • This year the Cornhuskers have turned the ball over five times, while the Spartans have forced 5 turnovers.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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