Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Top Play

Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1 SU, ATS 0-0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-2 SU, ATS 0-2)

Date: Saturday, September 16th

Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln, NE

TV: FS1

Point Spread: NIU +10.5/Neb -10.5 (Be smart! Bet on games at -105 odds at BAS; not -110!)

Money Line: N. Ill +337/Huskers -447

Over/Under: 45

The Northern Illinois Huskies and Nebraska Cornhuskers matchup in a non-conference showdown at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, NE. The over/under for this matchup is currently 45 while Nebraska is favored by -10.5.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

Northern Illinois and Nebraska did not meet up last season, but over their last three head-to-head matchups, each team is 1-2. Against the spread, Northern Illinois went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 32 points per game.

Northern Illinois Huskies Recent Form:

In their season opener, Northern Illinois took on Southern Illinois and lost by a score of 14-11, putting them at 0-1 to start the year.

Offensively, the Huskies went 8/16 on 3rd down and finished with 360 yards of offense. In the passing game, they had one touchdown and 297 yards. The Huskies did not score on any of their 34 rushing attempts and ended with 63 rushing yards.

In the game, quarterback Rocky Lombardi finished with 38 passing attempts against Southern Illinois. He ended the game with 297 passing yards while completing 60.5% of his passes. Additionally, he threw three interceptions in the loss.

Antario Brown was the primary rusher for Northern Illinois with 59 rushing yards, carrying the ball 22 times. Unfortunately, he didn’t manage to score a rushing touchdown in the game. Kacper Rutkiewicz had a stellar performance as the team’s top receiver, scoring one touchdown and making six receptions for 139 yards.

Defensively, Northern Illinois allowed a total of 219 yards. This includes giving up 71 yards allowed on the ground and 148 passing yards.

Away Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Form:

Seeking their first victory of the season, the Nebraska Cornhuskers hold a 0-2 record as they prepare to take on Northern Illinois. Their most recent game had them squaring off against Colorado, resulting in a 36-14 loss.

Against the spread, Nebraska was not able to cover as 3.0-point underdogs. On the over/under, the line was 56.5 going into the game, resulting in the under hitting.

In Nebraska’s loss, Jeff Sims threw the ball 15 times for 106 yards. He didn’t throw for a touchdown in the game but did find the endzone with his legs.

In the game, Gabe Ervin Jr. carried the ball 17 times, leading the team with 74 yards in rushing. However, he was unable to score a touchdown on the ground. Leading Nebraska in receiving against Colorado was Billy Kemp IV. Although he didn’t catch a touchdown pass, he finished with 57 yards on five receptions.

On defense, Nebraska finished the game by giving up a total of 454 yards. Colorado threw the ball 44 times for 396 vs. Nebraska. While on the ground, the Cornhuskers gave up 58 rushing yards.

Home Injury Report

Betting Trends

• When playing on the road, Northern Illinois has an ATS mark of 7-3 vs. the spread.
• At home, Nebraska has gone 2-2 against the spread (last five).
• In the three most recent times they were the underdog, Nebraska has put together an ATS record of 2-1.
• Northern Illinois is 1-9 in their last ten games as the favorite.

Line Movement:

In terms of the current moneyline odds, Nebraska is currently attributed an 82% probability of winning, with a moneyline payout of -463. Conversely, the Huskies’ implied win percentage stands at 22% on a moneyline of +349. Nebraska started as 13.5-point favorites at home, and their lines on the spread have moved to -10.5. According to the oddsmakers, the initial over/under line for this game was set at 46.5. However, it has been bet down to its current line of 43.5, with the over now paying out at -112 and the under at -109.

Free Pick

Nebraska may very well come away with a win in this one, but I’m not expecting them to run away with. My spread pick for this matchup is taking Northern Illinois to cover as road underdogs. Note: Predictem has a NEW deposit bonus offer for our readers! Register for an account at BetUS through this special link, enter bonus code PREDICTEM and you’ll receive a massive 100% bonus up to $300!