Nebraska vs. Northwestern College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Northwestern Wildcats college football matchup on October 2, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Rahmir Johnson (14) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

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 over/under is 50 for the outing.

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Odds for Nebraska vs. Northwestern

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Over/Under Insights

  • Nebraska and its opponents have combined for 50 points or more only one time this year.
  • Northwestern's games have gone over 50 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 53.4, is 3.4 points above Saturday's over/under.
  • The 37.2 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 12.8 fewer than the 50 total in this contest.
  • Cornhuskers games this season feature an average total of 56.8 points, a number 6.8 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • 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 season.
  • The Cornhuskers covered the spread in their only game when favored by 10.5 points or more.
  • Nebraska's games this year have not gone over the point total yet in four opportunities.
  • The Cornhuskers rack up 7.6 more points per game (27.6) than the Wildcats allow (20.0).
  • Nebraska is 1-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall this season when the team puts up more than 20.0 points.
  • The Cornhuskers average 76.5 more yards per game (473.0) than the Wildcats allow per outing (396.5).
  • In games that Nebraska totals over 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

  • Northwestern has one win against the spread in four games this season.
  • Northwestern's games this season have gone over the point total two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • The Wildcats average 25.8 points per game, 8.6 more than the Cornhuskers surrender (17.2).
  • Northwestern is 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 overall in games when it puts up more than 17.2 points.
  • The Wildcats average 58.0 more yards per game (385.8) than the Cornhuskers allow per matchup (327.8).
  • In games that Northwestern churns out more than 327.8 yards, the team is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
  • The Wildcats have turned the ball over two more times (8 total) than the Cornhuskers have forced a turnover (6) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats