Indiana vs. Nebraska odds, spread, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 8 predictions from proven model

The No. 16 Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) will try to remain unbeaten this season when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) on Saturday afternoon. This will be Indiana's first home game since then end of September, as it opened October with a 41-24 win at Northwestern before having a bye last week. Nebraska is also coming off a bye following wins over Purdue and Rutgers. The Cornhuskers dropped out of the top 25 when they lost to then-No. 24 Illinois in overtime in Week 4, but they could jump back into the polls with a win in this game.

Kickoff is set for noon ET on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Indiana is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Indiana vs. Nebraska odds, while the over/under is 49.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Nebraska vs. Indiana picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks , and it is a sizzling 12-5 on all top-rated picks for sports betting over the past three weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it at sports betting apps has seen strong returns.

The model has set its sights on Indiana-Nebraska . You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines from sports betting sites for the game:

• Indiana vs. Nebraska spread: Indiana -6.5
• Indiana vs. Nebraska over/under: 49.5 points
• Indiana vs. Nebraska money line: Indiana -234, Nebraska +189
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Why Indiana can cover

Indiana has won every game by at least two touchdowns this season, taking advantage of a favorable schedule to this point. The Hoosiers will be looking to make a statement on Saturday against a quality opponent, and they will be playing in front of a packed crowd. Senior quarterback Kurtis Rourke has completed 73.8% of his passes for 1,752 yards, 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions this season.

Rourke was 25 of 33 for 380 passing yards and three touchdowns in a 41-24 win at Northwestern his last time out, connecting with junior wide receiver Elijah Sarratt seven times for 135 yards. Senior running back Justice Ellison leads Indiana's rushing attack with 409 yards and six touchdowns, while senior Ty Son Lawton has added 329 yards and seven scores. The Hoosiers have covered the spread in five consecutive games, and they have covered in seven of their last eight conference games. See which team to pick here.

Why Nebraska can cover

Nebraska has only been on the road once this season, but it cruised to a 28-10 win at Purdue at the end of September in that game. The Cornhuskers easily covered the spread as 10-point favorites, outscoring the Boilermakers 21-7 in the fourth quarter. Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola had 244 passing yards and one touchdown in that performance, going over 230 passing yards for the fourth time this season.

Sophomore running back Dante Dowdell provides balance to the offense with 334 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4.5 yards per carry. The Cornhuskers have held five of their first six opponents to 10 points or less, including their 14-7 win over Rutgers in their most recent outing. They are 4-1-1 against the spread in their six games this season, while Indiana is 1-11 in its last 12 October games. See which team to pick here.

How to make Indiana vs. Nebraska picks

The model has simulated Nebraska vs. Indiana 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Indiana vs. Nebraska, and which side of the spread is hitting 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Nebraska vs. Indiana spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception , and find out.