The visiting Nebraska Cornhuskers hope to send their betting fans to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at TCF Bank Stadium against the Golden Gophers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The home Minnesota Golden Gophers were -2-point favorites in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark picked a 27-19 result in favor of the Golden Gophers. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 4-5 overall and 3-6 ATS against the spread, while the Cornhuskers are 4-5 and 3-6 ATS. As for the totals, Minnesota is 5-4 on the OU, and Nebraska is 4-4-1 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Nebraska injuries news.
The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Minnesota Golden Gophers at No. 59 and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at No. 86 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 101-ranked offense, averaging 23.44 PPG, against a Nebraska defense that ranks No. 92 this week at 30.11 PPG. The Minnesota aerial game is averaging 147.22 yards per game, less than the Nebraska Cornhuskers secondary allows through the air, 223.78 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Nebraska Cornhuskers feature the league's No. 49-rated road run defense, allowing 164.33 yards per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, ranks No. 77 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Cornhuskers were Week 10 losers coming out on the wrong end of 31-24 score against Northwestern.
Next Betting Matchups
Nebraska at Penn State, Saturday, November 18th
Minnesota at Northwestern, Saturday, November 18th