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Star player Kyle Monangai and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) play the Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1) on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET, at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE).
The Cornhuskers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), against the Scarlet Knights. The over/under for this matchup is 39.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Nebraska -6.5 vs. Rutgers
Nebraska vs. Rutgers Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cornhuskers (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Cornhuskers (-263), Scarlet Knights (+210)
- Total: 39.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Nebraska vs. Rutgers Betting Stats and Info
The Cornhuskers have won four games against the spread (in five tries). The Cornhuskers’ record is 4-1 against the spread when favored by 6.5 or more points. Nebraska has been named the moneyline favorite five times this season, and has put together a 4-1 record in those matchups. Rutgers has won once against the spread this season (1-0-0). Rutgers has not played as an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Nebraska vs. Rutgers Recent Stats and Trends
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Over its past three contests, Nebraska has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- In its past three games, Nebraska has hit the over once.
- Nebraska’s scoring over its last three games is seven points more than the 39.5 total listed for this matchup.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Nebraska vs. Rutgers Key Players
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Dylan Raiola has thrown for 1,211 yards while connecting on 70.2% of his passes (99-for-141), with nine touchdowns and two interceptions (242.2 yards per game).
- Dante Dowdell has racked up a team-leading 277 rushing yards (55.4 per game) and four scores.
- Emmett Johnson has 174 rushing yards on 21 carries, and one touchdown. He also has six catches for 83 yards .
- Isaiah Neyor has 17 catches (on 28 targets) and leads the team with 291 receiving yards (58.2 per game) while hauling in four touchdowns.
- Jahmal Banks has 20 catches for 252 yards (50.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Jaylen Lloyd has 137 receiving yards on four receptions (nine targets), averaging 27.4 yards per game.
- MJ Sherman has collected a team-leading 2.5 sacks, while adding two TFL and 12 tackles.
- This season John Bullock has racked up 29 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception, leading his team in tackles.
- This season Malcolm Hartzog leads the team with two interceptions and has added 18 tackles and three passes defended.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 761 yards while completing 61.5% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and one interception (190.3 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 20 times for 67 yards.
- Monangai has picked up a team-best 589 rushing yards (147.3 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Samuel Brown V has rushed for 172 yards on 33 carries (43 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground.
- Dymere Miller has racked up 15 catches for 227 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He averages 56.8 receiving yards per game.
- Ian Strong’s stat line this year shows 12 catches for 186 yards and one touchdown. He puts up 46.5 receiving yards per game.
- Kenny Fletcher has caught 16 passes on 20 targets for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
- Eric Rogers has collected a team-leading one sack, while adding one TFL, 13 tackles, and one interception.
- Dariel Djabome has collected 20 tackles, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Robert Longerbeam has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 11 tackles and one pass defended in four games this season.