Nebraska vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Nebraska vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) and the 12th-ranked run offense will take the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1) and the 14th-ranked run defense on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The Cornhuskers are favored by 6.5 points in the contest. The over/under is 41 in this game.

In their last action, the Cornhuskers won versus the Purdue Boilermakers, 28-10. The Scarlet Knights beat the Washington Huskies, 21-18, in their most recent game.

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Nebraska vs. Rutgers Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Nebraska vs Rutgers Betting Information updated as of October 3, 2024, 8:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Nebraska -6.5 (-122) -263 +208 41 -108 -112

Nebraska vs. Rutgers Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Rutgers (+6.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (41)
  • Prediction: Rutgers 29, Nebraska 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Nebraska vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cornhuskers 24, Scarlet Knights 17.
  • The Cornhuskers have a 72.5% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Scarlet Knights hold a 32.5% implied probability.
  • Nebraska has compiled a 4-1-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Rutgers has a record of 1-0-0 against the spread this season.

Nebraska vs. Rutgers: 2024 Stats Comparison

Nebraska Rutgers
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 30.8 (41) 35 (61)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 12.2 (14) 16.3 (19)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 3 (17) 2 (5)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 8 (31) 5 (81)

Nebraska 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Dylan Raiola QB 1,211 YDS (70.2%) / 9 TD / 2 INT
Isaiah Neyor WR 17 REC / 291 YDS / 4 TD / 58.2 YPG
Dante Dowdell RB 277 YDS / 4 TD / 55.4 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Jahmal Banks WR 20 REC / 252 YDS / 2 TD / 50.4 YPG
John Bullock LB 29 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Malcolm Hartzog DB 18 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Mikai Gbayor LB 24 TKL / 2 TFL
MJ Sherman LB 12 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Rutgers 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kyle Monangai RB 589 YDS / 6 TD / 147.3 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Athan Kaliakmanis QB 761 YDS (61.5%) / 7 TD / 1 INT
67 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 16.8 RUSH YPG
Samuel Brown V RB 172 YDS / 3 TD / 43 YPG / 5.2 YPC
1 REC / 34 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.5 REC YPG
Dymere Miller WR 15 REC / 227 YDS / 1 TD / 56.8 YPG
Eric Rogers DB 13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Dariel Djabome LB 20 TKL / 0 TFL
Robert Longerbeam DB 11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Shaquan Loyal DB 10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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