Free NCAA Pick: Nebraska vs. Minnesota Odds
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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0)
Date: Thursday, August 31st
Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium
NCAA Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: Nebraska +8 | Minnesota -8
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: Nebraska +228 | Minnesota -299
College Football Betting Total: O/U 44.5
Nebraska will be looking for revenge in this week’s game, as the most recent matchup between the teams ended in a 20-13 win for Minnesota. Each team’s offense struggled in the passing game. Minnesota finished with just 175 passing yards while Nebraska ended the game with 121.
In terms of overall yardage Nebraska ended with 267 and Minnesota at 300.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska ended last season with an overall record of 4-8, which included going 1-4 in Big Ten – West action. In the Big Ten – West standings Nebraska finished 11th while going 2-1 on the road and 2-6 at home. They finished the season without qualifying for a bowl game.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Stats
Nebraska is coming into the season needing to replace the production of Casey Thompson who was the team’s leading passer. Last year he threw for 2407 passing yards on a passer rating of 96.
Nebraska’s top returning wide receiver is Marcus Washington, who is coming off a season in which he finished with 471 on 31 receptions. Anthony Grant is Nebraska’s top returning rusher with 915 rushing yards last year.
When looking at how Nebraska got after the quarterback last year, they were 29th in sacks and 24th in QB hurries. Overall, they allowed an average of 27.6 points per game, putting them 100th in the NCAA.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Minnesota capped last season with a 28-20 win over Syracuse in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. The Golden Gophers’ overall record last season was 9-4, putting them 7th in the Big Ten – West. Against non-conference teams, Minnesota went 6-1.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats
At the quarterback position, the Golden Gophers will need to replace the production of last year’s leading passer (Tanner Morgan). For the season, he completed 66.9{dec8eed80f8408bfe0c8cb968907362b371b4140b1eb4f4e531a2b1c1a9556e5} of his passes for 1382 yards and nine touchdowns. Minnesota’s leading returning QB is Athan Kaliakmanis who threw for 946 yards last season.
In the running game, the Golden Gophers’ leading returning running back is Bryce Williams (graduate student) who ran for 249 yards last season. Minnesota’s top returning wide receiver is Daniel Jackson. The senior caught 37 passes for 557 yards last season.
When looking at how Minnesota got after the quarterback last year, they were 32nd in sacks and 40th in QB hurries. Overall, they allowed an average of 13.8 points per game, putting them 55th in the NCAA.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Cornhuskers are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Golden Gophers are 2-3 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Cornhuskers are 4-4-1 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Golden Gophers have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Cornhuskers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-1.
- The Golden Gophers’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
Nebraska vs. Minnesota Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhuskers | +235 | +228 | +7.5 | +8 |
| Golden Gophers | -305 | -299 | -7.5 | -8 |
4* Free Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: Nebraska +8
Don’t get hung up on the Nebraska’s below .500 ATS record from a year ago. I not only see them picking up the win vs. Minnesota but kicking off their season with an ATS win at +8.
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