The last time bettors saw the Cornhuskers and Washington Huskies doing battle, WU was upsetting Nebraska in the 2010 Holiday Bowl.
The Cornhuskers had thrashed Washington 56-21 earlier in the year, but couldn't get the job done at bowl time. This time, the 0-2 ATS Huskers face the Huskies, meanwhile, are 2-0 and 1-1 ATS.
Nebraska is favored by 17 points as of late Friday with the best Nebraska line of -16.5 at Sportsbook.
View Washington vs Nebraska Odds and Stats.
Betting Line: Nebraska opened as 18-point favorites , while the total was set at 55 for over under betting.
Power Rankings / Prediction: The Cornhuskers sit at No. 105 in the current NCAAF Power Rankings here at OddsShark, while the Huskies are at No. 70 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Cornhuskers will win this game 54-36.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nebraska's No. 31-ranked offense (41 PPG) against a Huskies defense that ranks 84th at 29.5 PPG. The Cornhuskers passing attack has averaged 177 yards per game, less than the Huskies give up through the air (403 YPG on average).
Washington was a 40-32 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Hawaii. They covered the 4.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (72) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Nebraska, they were a 42-29 Sportsbook as they battled Fresno State at home. Nebraska failed to cover in the match as a 28.5-point favorite, while 71 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington Huskies Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 5-5
Nebraska Cornhuskers Trends:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2
A few Huskies at Cornhuskers trends to consider:
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Nebraska is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Nebraska is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to California, Saturday, September 24
Nebraska at Wyoming, Saturday, September 24
