Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 10/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (-9)

Total/Over-Under: 45

Memorial Stadium is the location where the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-3) will compete against the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Nebraska is 9-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 45.

The Northwestern Wildcats head into this game 3-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Wildcats stepped onto the field against the Howard Bison and notched a win by a score of 23-20. Cam Porter was the best rusher for the Wildcats with 18 totes for 78 yards (4.3 yds per carry). Brendan Sullivan finished 13/18 with 131 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rate of 170 and walked away from the contest with no picks. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Wildcats gave up 162 yards on 36 tries, which is an average of 4.5 yds per run allowed. Northwestern relinquished 18 completions on 30 tries for 169 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. In the game, they ran 64 plays which converted into 312 yards. The Northwestern Wildcats ran the football 46 times and had 181 yards, earning them an average of 3.9 yards per carry.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Northwestern Wildcats hold an average of 22.0 points per outing. As a unit they have an average of 103.0 yards on the ground ranking them 120th in D-1. The Wildcats have earned 1,838 total yards for the year. With reference to scoring, Northwestern has earned 10 touchdowns through the air and 7 rushing touchdowns. Northwestern has tallied 108 first downs, and they have been hurt by 28 infractions for 222 yards. They have turned the football over 5 different times.

The Wildcats rank 80th in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 27.3 PPG. They are allowing 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 172.3 yards on the ground per contest on the season. In total, they have conceded 1,034 yards via the ground game in 6 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Wildcats have given up 1,138 yds which puts them in 12th in D-1. They are conceding 189.7 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 63.0%. Overall, they are surrendering 362.0 yards/outing which has them ranked 56th in college football. They have given up 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 15 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Cornhuskers come into this matchup with a record of 3-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cornhuskers walked away with a victory by a final of 20-7 against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Heinrich Haarberg walked away from the contest with 154 yds on 12/24 through the air while his quarterback rate was 95.6. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.4. Heinrich Haarberg carried the rock 18 times for 82 yds, ending the game with 4.6 yds per carry for Nebraska. The Cornhuskers finished the game with a total of 312 yards while running 73 plays (4.3 yds per play). Nebraska rushed the ball for 3.2 yds per carry, finishing the game with 158 yds on 49 attempts. Nebraska conceded 19 running attempts for 21 yards (1.1 yards per rush). The Cornhuskers passing defense conceded a completion rate of 61.7%, surrendering 289 yards on 29 for 47 passing.

Regarding how much they score, the Cornhuskers currently sit 123rd in the country holding an average of 19.0 PPG. The Nebraska Cornhuskers maintain an average of 342.3 yards per outing, ranking them 104th in Division 1. The Nebraska offense has compiled 320 penalty yds on 38 infractions, which ranks 78th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 6 picks while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to record 104 first downs. During the season so far, the Cornhuskers have compiled 851 yards through the air as well as an average of 141.8 passing yards per contest, which ranks 128th in the nation. They hold an average of 200.5 yards per game via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,203 yards in total.

Nebraska has yielded a total of 455 yards rushing (75.8 yards per game) in addition to 6 touchdowns rushing so far this season. They have given up 9 touchdowns via the pass and 247.2 yards per contest, which has them ranked 95th in D-1. Their defense has 2 fumbles recovered and 4 picks this season. The Cornhuskers defense has taken part in 407 plays, which is good for 49th in Division 1. The Cornhuskers are giving up 21.0 points per contest, ranking them 43rd in the nation. Overall, they have relinquished 126 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers -9

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