Oklahoma vs. Nebraska College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Oklahoma Sooners vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers college football matchup on September 18, 2021.

Sep 11, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Caleb Williams (13) reacts after a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Western Carolina Catamounts at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-1) are big 22.5-point underdogs on Saturday, September 18, 2021 against the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners (2-0). The game has a point total set at 62.

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Odds for Oklahoma vs. Nebraska

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Saturday's over/under is 30 points lower than the two team's combined 92 points per game average.
  • This contest's total is 31.2 points greater than the 30.8 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
  • Sooners games this season feature an average total of 67.5 points, a number 5.5 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 54.8 PPG average total in Cornhuskers games this season is 7.2 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Oklahoma Stats and Trends

  • So far this year Oklahoma has one win against the spread.
  • This season, the Sooners have one against the spread win in two games as a favorite of 22.5 points or more.
  • This year, the Sooners average 44.7 more points per game (58) than the Cornhuskers allow (13.3).
  • When Oklahoma records more than 13.3 points, it is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
  • The Sooners collect 201.3 more yards per game (527) than the Cornhuskers allow per outing (325.7).
  • When Oklahoma piles up over 325.7 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
  • The Sooners have turned the ball over two times this season, three fewer than the Cornhuskers have forced (5).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Oklahoma at SISportsbook.

Nebraska Stats and Trends

  • Nebraska has one win against the spread in three games this year.
  • The Cornhuskers score 34 points per game, 16.5 more than the Sooners allow (17.5).
  • Nebraska is 1-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team notches more than 17.5 points.
  • The Cornhuskers rack up 226.7 more yards per game (513.7) than the Sooners give up per contest (287).
  • In games that Nebraska totals over 287 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • This season the Cornhuskers have four turnovers, two fewer than the Sooners have takeaways (6).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Oklahoma Top Players

  • This year, Spencer Rattler has put up 304 passing yards (304 yards per game) while going 30-for-39 (76.9% completion percentage) and throwing one touchdown and two interceptions.
  • Kennedy Brooks has rushed for a team-leading 87 yards on 14 attempts (87 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
  • Eric Gray has rushed for 27 yards on nine carries (27 yards per game) this year.
  • Marvin Mims has grabbed five passes for a team best 117 yards. He averages 117 yards per game.
  • Jadon Haselwood's stat line this year shows four catches for 47 yards. He averages 47 receiving yards per game.
  • Mario Williams has racked up 37 yards on six receptions with one touchdown, averaging 37 yards per game.

Nebraska Top Players

  • Adrian Martinez leads the team with 486 passing yards (243 yards per game) and has a 60% completion percentage this year (33-of-55) while throwing two touchdowns. He also has 144 rushing yards on 25 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 72 yards per game.
  • Markese Stepp has run for 111 yards on 21 carries (55.5 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
  • This season Samori Toure has 11 receptions for a team-high 170 receiving yards (85 per game).
  • Oliver Martin has also chipped in with 103 yards on six catches and one touchdown. He puts up 51.5 receiving yards per game this year.
  • Austin Allen has totaled 84 yards on six receptions, averaging 42 yards per game.