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Northern Iowa at Nebraska odds, picks and predictions
By Nathan Beighle,
9 hours ago
The No. 24 Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0) welcome the Northern Iowa Panthers (2-0) to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’scollege football odds around the Northern Iowa vs. Nebraskaodds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Nebraska beat UTEP 40-7 to open the season, covering as a 27.5-point favorite. The Cornhuskers then took down the Colorado Buffaloes 28-10 in Week 2, closing as 6.5-point favorite. QB Dylan Raiola has led the show, throwing for 423 yards and 3 TDs in 2 games. The Cornhuskers defense is allowing just 36 rushing yards per game.
Northern Iowa beat the Valparaiso Beacons 35-7 in its 1st game, failing to cover as a 32.5-point favorite. It dominated on the ground in that game, having 2 players hit triple-digit rushing yards. The Panthers then won their Week 2 battle 17-10 against the St. Thomas Tommies. For Northern Iowa, the player to watch is RB Tye Edwards, who has rushed for 315 yards and has 2 TDs in 2 games.
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Moneyline (ML): Northern Iowa +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000) | Nebraska Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Northern Iowa +32.5 (-110) | Nebraska -32.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Northern Iowa at Nebraska picks and predictions
Prediction
Nebraska 38, Northern Iowa 6
PASS.
Avoid this play. Northern Iowa hasn’t shown enough to suggest it has any chance of pulling off an upset.
BET NEBRASKA -32.5 (-110).
What Northern Iowa does best, the Cornhuskers will be able to take away. Colorado, which has a better running attacking and offensive line than Northern Iowa, has just 16 rushing yards on 22 carries against Nebraska. The Panthers threw for just 99 yards on St. Thomas in their Week 2 battle.
Nebraska is 2-0 ATS and has played both a weaker and stronger side while Northern Iowa has yet to play a team of Nebraska’s caliber, having closed as a favorite in both battles. With that in mind, the Panthers should struggle mightily to move the ball Saturday.
Take NEBRASKA -32.5 (-110).
BET OVER 47.5 (-110).
The Cornhuskers offense could hit this by themselves. They put up 40 on UTEP and then 28 on Colorado. This should be an easier battle than either of those. Raiola has a 73.7% completion rate, and Nebraska has been a passing-heavy side, so it should be able to get up and down the field.
Northern Iowa may have its offensive crux taken away, but it has scored 26 points per game and should be able to at least get on the board and aid the total. With that in mind, take OVER 47.5 (-110).
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