Nebraska will host the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Naturally, the traditional sellout and Sea of Red crowd will be on hand. But Michigan will have the vast talent and depth College Football Betting advantage. Matt Rhule is the latest coach to try and jumpstart what was once the most prestigious program in college football. The Nebraska Cornhuskers first year coach has a tall task ahead. Indeed, Nebraska is capable of much more than they have delivered in recent years. But the program has fallen so far that a full recovery will require patience.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 30, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Michigan | -18 -110 | 40 -110 | -930 |  |
| Nebraska | +18 -110 | 40 -110 | +665 | |
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Michigan Wolverines Team Overview
Last game, the Michigan Wolverines won 31-7 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as 24-point home favorites. The game went under the sportsbook total of 44. Michigan has a record of 4-0 straight up, 0-3-1 against the spread, and 0-4 over/under the total. Michigan ranks 58th for total offense, 66th for passing, 51st for rushing, and 54th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 3rd overall, 8th against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 1st for points allowed. Also, Michigan ranks 21st for fewest turnovers lost and 50th for takeaways.
Namely, Blake Corum ran for two touchdowns and 97 yards on 21 carries. In turn, he helped the Wolverines pull away and beat Rutgers with Jim Harbaugh coaching after his three-game suspension for NCAA recruiting infractions. Michigan had 201 yards rushing, averaging 5 yards a carry, and gave up just 3.3 yards per run for 77 yards.
In sum, JJ McCarthy was 15 of 21 for 214 yards with a touchdown and no turnovers. That was one week after throwing a career-high three interceptions. McCarthy had seven carries, matching his total from the first three games. Overall, he ran for 51 yards after entering the game with 35 yards on the ground.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Team Overview
Last game, the Nebraska Cornhuskers won 28-14 against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs as 20-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 44.5. Nebraska has a record of 2-2 straight up, 2-2 against the spread, and 1-3 over/under the total. Nebraska ranks 87th for total offense, 127th for passing, 5th for rushing, and 103rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 26th overall, 105th against the pass, 2nd against the rush, and 33rd for points allowed. Also, Nebraska ranks 129th for fewest turnovers lost and 72nd for takeaways.
Heinrich Haarberg ran for 157 yards and a touchdown. At the same time, Anthony Grant for 135 yards and a score. Haarberg started his second straight game at quarterback instead of Jeff Sims. He worked in tandem with Grant as the primary ball carriers in the absence of injured running backs Gabe Ervin Jr. and Rahmir Johnson. Consider the Cornhuskers had four runs of at least 30 yards.
And they finished with 312 yards on the ground and 419 total yards. For Nebraska, the quarterback run must be a big part of the offense. Cause by the lack of depth at receiver and a shortage of running backs. Since Adrian Martinez had 21 attempts against Michigan State two years ago, Nebraska hadn’t had a quarterback run so many times. The Huskers have held four straight opponents under 60 rushing yards for the first time since 1999.
Michigan at Nebraska SBG Free Picks
It is true that Nebraska has an improved College Football Betting program. But they are nowhere near Michigan’s class.
Michigan at Nebraska SBG Best Bet: Michigan Wolverines.