NIU Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NIU Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (-13)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-2) are welcoming the NIU Huskies (1-1) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Nebraska opens as 13-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 46.5.

The NIU Huskies step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Huskies played against the Southern Illinois Salukis and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 14-11. Antario Brown was the rushing leader for the Huskies with 22 totes for 59 yards (2.7 yards per attempt). Rocky Lombardi connected on 23/38 with 297 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rate of 119.1 and ended the contest with 3 picks. Against the run, the Huskies gave up 71 yds on 26 attempts, which is 2.7 yds per run allowed. NIU gave up 16 pass completions on 24 attempts for a total of 148 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. On the day, they ran 72 plays which gave them a total of 360 yds. The NIU Huskies ran the rock 34 times and amassed 63 yards, which came out to an average of 1.9 yards per carry.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the NIU Huskies have an average of 19.0 PPG. As a team they hold an average of 114.5 yards via the ground game which is 104th in the nation. The Huskies have tallied 698 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, NIU has compiled 2 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns on the ground. NIU has recorded 39 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 11 penalties for 105 yds. They have surrendered the football 4 times.

When it comes to passing yards, the Huskies have allowed 316 yards which puts them in 26th in the nation. They have conceded 158.0 yards per outing via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 53.2%. In total, they have relinquished 266.5 yards per contest which ranks them 27th in D-1. They have yielded 2 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for 4.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 108.5 yards on the ground per game on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 217 running yards through 2 games. The Huskies are sitting in 57th in D-1 concerning team defense, conceding 19.0 points per game.

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The Cornhuskers head into this game 0-2 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Cornhuskers took a loss by a final score of 36-14 against the Colorado Buffaloes. Jeff Sims finished the game with 106 yards on 9/15 through the air while his quarterback rating was 106. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 7.1. Gabe Ervin Jr. ran the ball 17 times for 74 yds, finishing the game with 4.4 yds per carry for Nebraska. The Cornhuskers finished the contest with a total of 341 yards and they ran 63 plays (5.4 yards per play). Nebraska rushed for 5.4 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 222 yards on 41 carries. Nebraska surrendered 33 attempts on the ground for 58 yds (1.8 yds per rush). The Cornhuskers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 72.7%, relinquishing 396 yards on 32 out of 44 through the air.

In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Cornhuskers are ranking 127th in college football averaging 12.0 points per contest. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 318.0 yards/contest, ranking them 117th in Division 1. The Nebraska offense has accrued 95 penalty yards on 13 violations, which ranks 56th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 4 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 33 first downs. For the season thus far, the Cornhuskers have compiled 233 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 116.5 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 129th in the nation. They hold an average of 201.5 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 403 yards in total.

Nebraska has allowed the opposition a total of 113 yards rushing (56.5 yards per contest) as well as 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have given up 3 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 296.0 yards/outing, which has them in 114th in the country. Their defense has 1 fumble recovery and 1 pick this year. The Cornhuskers defense has been on the field for 146 plays, which ranks 99th in D-1. The Cornhuskers are surrendering 24.5 PPG, which has them 77th in the country. In total, they have surrendered 49 pts.

Who will win tonight's Huskies/Cornhuskers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Huskies +13

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