Namely, Curt Cignetti was hired last December as head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers. At the onset, he made quite a Betting on College Football splash by vowing that his program would compete with the best teams in the Big Ten. So far, Cignetti has been vindicated with a team that is one of the biggest surprises in college football. Now, the Hoosiers host the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Big Red is off a bye week. Following a tough home win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Indiana Hoosiers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 19, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Nebraska | +6½ -102 | 50½ -110 | +205 |  |
| Indiana | -6½ -118 | 50½ -110 | -245 | |
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Team Overview
Last game, the Nebraska Cornhuskers won 14-7 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as 7-point home favorites. The game went under the online betting total of 39. Nebraska has a record of 5-1 straight up, 4-1-1 against the spread, and 1-5 over/under the total. Nebraska ranks 78th for total offense, 57th for passing, 90th for rushing and 72nd for scoring. Defensively they rank 13th overall, 31st against the pass, 7th against the rush, and 7th for points allowed. Also, Nebraska ranks 13th for fewest turnovers lost and 21st for takeaways.
Dante Dowdell and Janiran Bonner scored on 1-yard runs. Meanwhile, Nebraska leaned on its defense on a day Dylan Raiola struggled to beat Rutgers. The Cornhuskers prevailed in the hottest conditions ever for an October game at Memorial Stadium. Hence, they moved within one win of becoming eligible for their first bowl since 2016.
The Scarlet Knights offense scuffled for 3 1/2 quarters. Finally, they made it a one-score game with 4:08 left. Correlate that Athan Kaliakmanis hit Ben Black with an 11-yard touchdown pass. Nebraska’s freshman quarterback, Raiola, never found a rhythm. He completed just 13 of 27 passes for 134 yards, which is a season-low.
Rutgers had great chances to score but couldn’t until late. The Scarlet Knights’ second blocked punt of the game set them up at the Nebraska two. But the Huskers held them out of the end zone on three straight plays. Following a play in which Monangai appeared to score. But he was marked short of the goal line with no challenge from Schiano. He said he didn’t want to use a timeout to challenge the mark because he was told it would stand.
Indiana Hoosiers Team Overview
Last game, the Indiana Hoosiers won 41-24 against the Northwestern Wildcats as 13-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 40.5. Indiana has a record of 6-0 straight up, 5-1 against the spread, and 5-1 over/under the total. Indiana ranks 4th for total offense, 10th for passing, 32nd for rushing and 2nd for scoring. Defensively they rank 6th overall, 21st against the pass, 6th against the rush, and 11th for points allowed. Also, Indiana ranks 14th for fewest turnovers lost and 74th for takeaways.
Nebraska at Indiana SBG Free Picks
Nebraska needs one more win for a bowl game and is in the thick of the Big Ten race. Nebraska remains a popular betting on college football brand based on its history. But Indiana is attracting gamblers for its rapid improvement. Still, the Huskers will get an enhanced road team price and have produced good value this year. So far, Indiana’s schedule has been light.
Nebraska at Indiana SBG Best Bet: Nebraska Cornhuskers.