Rutgers vs. Nebraska Odds
LINCOLN, NE (The Spread) – No. 16 Nebraska looks to avoid an upset at home when it plays host to Rutgers on Saturday at Noon ET on ESPN2.
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Nebraska is 6-1 on the season and 2-1 in the Big Ten while Rutgers is 5-2 overall and 1-2 in conference play. The Knights are 2-1 on the road and 4-3 against the spread while the Cornhuskers are 4-0 at home and 6-1 against the spread. These two have no recent meetings.
Trends show that the Cornhuskers are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games following a win and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Big Ten games. Rutgers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a loss.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Nebraska is favored at home, as the Cornhuskers are getting odds of -17.5 points against the Scarlet Knights. The over/under total has been set at 57 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Nebraska favored by 17 points. The spread has bounced around between 17 and 17.5 all week. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 57.
Nebraska is coming off a 38-17 win at Northwestern last week. The Cornhuskers are now averaging 41 points and 523.3 yards per game on offense, while the defense is holding opponents to just 19.9 points per game. The team is being led by Ameer Abdullah, who has rushed for 1,024 yards and 14 touchdowns while Tommy Armstrong Jr. has thrown for 1,546 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing for 482 yards. Kenny Bell has added 27 receptions for 509 yards and two scores.
Rutgers is coming off a 56-17 loss at Ohio State last week. The Knights gave up 585 yards of offense in the loss, including 324 rushing yards. It was the most points Rutgers has given up all season, as the team is allowing just 26.6 points per game. Offensively, Rutgers is posting 27.7 points and 415 yards per game. Gary Nova has thrown for 1,793 yards and 13 touchdowns to lead the offense while Leonte Carroo has caught 34 passes for 648 yards and five touchdowns.
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In terms of Injuries, Nebraska tight end Cethan Carter (undisclosed) is out for the game. Rutgers receiver Ruhann Peele (upper body) and offensive lineman Jacquis Webb (lower body) are both questionable for the contest.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Nebraska, as the Cornhuskers are getting 74% of the wagers with odds of -17.5 points against Rutgers on Saturday.
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