Northwestern at Nebraska NCAA Football Pick and Parlay 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Memorial Stadium

Adrian Martinez and the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Northwestern Wildcats at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The odds on this game have Nebraska as 7.5-point favorites. The Wildcats are 0-3-0 ATS and 1-2-0 when betting on the total. The Cornhuskers are 2-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 1-3-0 against the spread.

Key Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

09/29/19 WR Bennett Skowronek Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Nebraska
09/29/19 DB Bryce Jackson Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Nebraska
09/29/19 QB Hunter Johnson Lower Body left last game, is probable Saturday vs Nebraska
09/29/19 RB John Moten IV Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Nebraska
09/29/19 DB Trae Williams Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Nebraska
09/06/19 QB TJ Green Foot is out for season

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

08/28/19 WR Andre Hunt Suspension is out indefinitely
08/28/19 TE Katerian Legrone Suspension is out indefinitely

The last time they played, the Northwestern Wildcats played the Wisconsin Badgers and took the defeat by a score of 24-15. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Wildcats was Aidan Smith who went 8/20 with 99 yards through the air and added 1 TD. He walked away with 1 interception during the game. Drake Anderson led the team on the ground during the game. He tore off a long run of 31 yards and he added 1 TD in the game. He racked up a total of 68 yards on 16 carries which meant he averaged 4.3 yards per tote. Riley Lees was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 59 yards on 5 catches. He earned an average of 11.8 yards per catch during the game. The Northwestern Wildcats ran the ball 41 times and totaled 97 yards which earned them an average of 2.4 yards per run. Overall, the Wildcats had a total of 21 first downs and they totaled 4 infractions for 23 yards which is telling of how their week of practice went. On the day, they ran 82 plays which gave them a total of 255 yards. In terms of defense, Northwestern allowed 15 completions on 24 attempts for a total of 113 yards, and a completion percentage of 62.5%. In the game, they conceded 246 yards and earned 2 takeaways. In the running game, the Wildcats allowed 133 yards on 33 tries allowing their opponent an average of 4.0 yards per run allowed.

The Wildcats step onto the field holding a record of 1-3 in 2019. They are one of lowest scoring teams in the nation averaging 15.5 points per game, which has them at 129th in Division 1. As a team, they are averaging 151.5 yards on the ground per contest which is 8th in the Big Ten Conference. For total yards, they sit in 14th in the conference and 128th in Division 1 with 1,172 yards. The Wildcats have one of the best defenses in Division 1, allowing 21.5 points per contest putting them 7th in the Big Ten. When it comes to passing yards, the Wildcats have allowed 566 yards. Teams are completing 62.6% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 6.0 yards per try. In regard to rushing yards, Northwestern is allowing 146.8 yards per game putting them 10th in the Big Ten and 63rd in the country. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4 yards per carry ranking them 12th in the Big Ten and 64th in D-1 overall. In total, they have conceded 587 yards rushing through 4 games.

Related: Gambling 101 Series on How Odds are Calculated - Watch Tony George Explain

The last time they played, the Nebraska Cornhuskers went up against the Ohio State Buckeyes and ended up taking the loss by a score of 48-7. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Cornhuskers was Adrian Martinez who went 8/17 with 47 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He threw 3 interceptions during the game. Adrian Martinez led the team on the ground during the game. He tore off a long run of 56 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He rushed for 81 yards by way of 15 carries which meant he was running for 5.4 yards per run. Dedrick Mills led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 10 yards on 2 receptions. He earned an average of 5.0 yards per reception during the game. The Nebraska Cornhuskers ended up running the ball 39 times and totaled 184 yards earning them an average of 4.7 yards per run. For the game, the Cornhuskers racked up a total of 15 1st downs and they totaled 6 penalties for 57 yards which is telling of how their week of practice went. Overall, they ran 56 plays which added up to 231 yards. When discussing the defense, Nebraska gave up 15 catches on 21 attempts totaling 212 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.4%. In the running game, the Cornhuskers gave up 371 yards on 52 tries which means they allowed 7.1 yards per run allowed. On the day, they conceded 583 yards but finished the game without a turnover.

Related: Parlay Calculator

The Cornhuskers head into this matchup 3-2. Nebraska has made teams respect their running game by averaging 175.6 rushing yards per game, which has them at 55th in Division 1. As a team, they have compiled a total of 878 yards rushing through 5 games, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The Cornhuskers average 392 yards per game overall putting them 78th in Division 1 and 10th in the Big Ten. The Cornhuskers are conceding 29.8 points per game ranking them 12th in the Big Ten Conference and 93rd in D-1. In terms of points allowed, they have given up 149 total points. In regard to rushing yards, they are giving up 93.4 yards per game which puts them at 21st in the country and 6th in the Big Ten. This season, they have conceded a total of 467 yards on the ground and 7 rushing touchdowns. Their passing defense is one of the most dominate groups in the country. They are allowing 192 passing yards per contest. For passing yards allowed per game, the Cornhuskers currently sit at 6th in the conference.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Wildcats +7.5 and under the total points

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here