Nebraska vs. Minnesota Odds
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (The Spread) – No. 13 Nebraska looks to get back on track in Big Ten play on Saturday when they face Minnesota on the road at 3:30PM ET on ABC.
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Nebraska is 5-1 on the season but just 1-5 against the spread. Minnesota is 1-5 on the year and 2-4 against the spread. Both teams have hit the over in 4 of their 6 games. Nebraska has won the only two meetings with Minnesota.
Trends show that Nebraska is 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games as a road favorite but just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Oddsmakers have made Nebraska the clear favorites on the road in this game, giving the Cornhuskers odds of -24.5 points at Minnesota on Saturday. The over/under odds have been set at 56.5 points. (View Matchup)
Nebraska is coming off a 34-27 win over Ohio State two weeks ago. The Cornhuskers trailed 27-6 in the second half of the game, but managed to rally for the victory, thanks to the play of quarterback Taylor Martinez. Martinez threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 102 yards and a score on 17 carries. On the season, Nebraska is now scoring 37 points per game while allowing 27.2 points per contest.
Minnesota is coming off a 45-17 loss to Purdue two weeks ago. It is the third-straight loss for the Gophers. They have lost their last two by a combined score of 103-17. On the season, Minnesota ranks 109th in scoring (18 points per game) and points allowed (35 points per game). The Gophers are also 108th in the country in passing yards (155.7 yards per game). Quarterback Marqueis Gray has thrown for 625 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 371 yards and one score to lead Minnesota.
In terms of Injuries, Nebraska defensive tackle Jared Crick is out for the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Minnesota offensive linemen Josh Campion, Zach Mottla, and Jimmy Gjere are all questionable with head injuries.
Currently over 2,000 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Nebraska is getting 89% of the wagers with odds of -24.5 points against Minnesota on Saturday.
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