The Nebraska Cornhuskers are coming off their first two Big Ten Conference matchups against the Illinois Fighting Illini and Purdue Boilermakers. Following a 3-0 start that included the mauling of the Colorado Buffaloes, the Big Red flopped on the national prime-time FOX TV stage against Illinois. Last week, Nebraska won ugly on the road at Purdue. This week brings a tough home game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Rutgers was touted as a dark horse College Football Betting pick in the Big Ten this season. The Scarlet Knights are undefeated and tough as nails.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 5, 2024, 4 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Rutgers | +7 -110 | 40½ -110 | +230 |  |
| Nebraska | -7 -110 | 40½ -110 | -275 | |
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights Team Overview
Last game, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 21-18 against the Washington Huskies as 1-point home favorites. The game went under the online betting total of 45. Rutgers has a record of 4-0 straight up, 3-1 against the spread, and 2-2 over/under the total. Rutgers ranks 48th for total offense, 97th for passing, 12th for rushing and 36th for scoring. Defensively they rank 68th overall, 36th against the pass, 99th against the rush, and 29th for points allowed. Also, Rutgers ranks 14th for fewest turnovers lost and 89th for takeaways.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Team Overview
Last game, the Nebraska Cornhuskers won 28-10 against the Purdue Boilermakers as 10-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 47. Nebraska has a record of 4-1 straight up, 4-1 against the spread, and 1-4 over/under the total. Nebraska ranks 63rd for total offense, 45th for passing, 88th for rushing and 61st for scoring. Defensively they rank 19th overall, 46th against the pass, 15th against the rush, and 9th for points allowed. Also, Nebraska ranks 22nd for the fewest turnovers lost and 33rd for takeaways.
Namely, Dylan Raiola threw for 257 yards and a touchdown to lead Nebraska to a 28-10 victory over Purdue in a Big Ten Conference contest Saturday afternoon. After playing a scoreless first half and trailing 3-0 late in the third quarter, the Cornhuskers scored 28 unanswered points. At the same time, they kept Purdue out of the end zone until the Boilermakers scored in the final 2 minutes. Nebraska took the lead at 7-3 on Raiola’s 6-yard touchdown pass to Jahmal Banks with 2:49 remaining in the third quarter. Next, the Cornhuskers pushed the lead to 14-3 on a fourth-down, 1-yard touchdown by Dante Dowdell with 10:34 left in the fourth quarter. Nebraska added a 25-yard TD run by Jacory Barney Jr. and John Bullock’s 29-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Each team squandered scoring opportunities in the scoreless first half. Purdue blocked field goals of 44 and 32 yards by Nebraska. Also, the Cornhuskers missed a 42-yard field goal, and the Boilermakers missed a 39-yard field goal. Each team had a touchdown called back for offensive pass interference. Finally, the Cornhuskers got the running game in gear in the second half, finishing with 161 yards. Nebraska had its share of miscues with two blocked fields and 11 penalties for 94 yards. Including an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule.
Rutgers at Nebraska SBG Free Picks
Nebraska will attract most of the College Football Betting support. But Wise Guys will see potential value in an improved and scrappy Rutgers team. Still, Nebraska has the QB edge with Raiola.
Rutgers at Nebraska SBG Best Bet: Nebraska Cornhuskers.