The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) will travel to Lincoln to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) on Saturday, October 5th. Kickoff is set for 4:00 PM EDT at Memorial Stadium.
Here’s a preview of the matchup:
- Betting Lines: Nebraska is favored by 7 points, with the total set at 41.5.
- Model Prediction: Our model predicts a 22-10 Nebraska victory.
- Series History: Nebraska has won all six previous meetings between these two teams.
- Recent Performance: Rutgers is off to a surprising 4-0 start, while Nebraska bounced back from a loss to Illinois with a win over Purdue.
- Key Matchup: Rutgers’ defense, which has been stingy this season, against Nebraska’s offense, led by quarterback Dylan Raiola.
- Factors to Consider:
- Rutgers’ disciplined play: They have committed few turnovers and penalties this season.
- Nebraska’s home-field advantage: Memorial Stadium is a tough place to play.
- Nebraska’s ability to capitalize on opponent mistakes.
Overall: This game has the potential to be a low-scoring, defensive battle. Rutgers will look to continue their surprising start, while Nebraska will aim to establish their dominance at home. Our model favors Nebraska, but Rutgers’ disciplined play could keep them in the game.
Additional Notes:
- This is Rutgers’ first trip to Lincoln since 2017.
- Rutgers has not defeated Nebraska since joining the Big Ten in 2014.
- Nebraska has outscored its opponents 130-30 in its three wins this season.
Our Pick
Points figure to be hard to come by this weekend in Lincoln. We’re going to play this game under the posted total of 42.
Nebraska/Rutgers UNDER 42