Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Indiana Hoosiers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN, will be the site for this week eight matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Indiana Hoosiers. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, with FOX handling the television broadcast. The Hoosiers are the -6.5 point favorites over Nebraska, and the over/under line is currently at 50.5 points. Both teams are having great seasons, with Indiana coming in at 6-0 and Nebraska at 5-1.

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers +6.5

This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:

• We have the Nebraska Cornhuskers winning this one by a score of 27 to 24
• Not only do we have the Nebraska Cornhuskers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points

Will The Nebraska Cornhuskers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Nebraska enters Week 8 against Indiana with a 5-1 record, ranked 43rd in our power rankings. They have a 94% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.1% chance of winning the Big Ten. The Cornhuskers are 3-0 at home and 1-0 on the road this season.

They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 4-0 as the favorite. Nebraska’s average scoring margin is +16.7 points, and they are 3-0-1 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 50.5 points. Nebraska’s games have averaged 39.3 points, with an average over/under line of 46.5. Their over/under record is 0-4, with games falling short of the line by an average of 6.7 points.

Nebraska’s offense is averaging 28 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 50th nationally. They are ranked 49th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Dylan Raiola has thrown for 1,345 yards, leading the passing game, and Nebraska ranks 33rd in completions, averaging 20.3 per game. Raiola has nine touchdowns and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 101.

The Cornhuskers are converting 43.6% of their third downs and are 46th in both rushing attempts and yards, averaging 138.3 yards per game on the ground. Dante Dowdell leads the rushing attack with 334 yards and five touchdowns. Isaiah Neyor has 291 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.

Nebraska’s defense has been a standout unit this season, ranking 5th nationally by allowing just 11.3 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 85.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 8th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 75.6 against Nebraska, completing 59.9% of their throws and averaging 188.3 passing yards per game.

In their latest game, a 14-7 win over Rutgers, Nebraska’s defense allowed just 7 points and 13 first downs. Rutgers ran the ball 35 times for 168 yards and threw 32 passes, completing 12 for 103 yards. Nebraska’s defense also came up with an interception in the game.

Are The Indiana Hoosiers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Indiana enters Week 8 with a perfect 6-0 record, placing them 15th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 9.7% chance of winning the Big Ten. The Hoosiers also have a 47.3% chance of making the CFB playoff, which ranks 9th in the nation.

Indiana has been favored in five of their six games this season and has gone 5-0 as the favorite. They have a +32.7 average scoring margin and a 4-1 record against the spread.

The Hoosiers’ games have averaged 62.3 points, with an average over/under line of 48 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5, with Indiana’s over/under record at 4-1 this season.

Indiana’s offense has been one of the best in college football heading into week 8, ranking 2nd in our offensive power rankings and averaging 47.5 points per game. Kurtis Rourke has thrown for 1,752 yards, leading the passing attack, and has a passer rating of 133. Indiana ranks 3rd nationally in completion percentage, completing 72.1% of their passes, and they are 7th in third-down conversions, converting 54% of their attempts.

Rourke has thrown 14 touchdowns with just two interceptions this season. On the ground, Indiana is averaging 205 rushing yards per game. Justice Ellison leads the rushing attack with 409 yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Elijah Sarratt leads the receivers with 513 yards on 29 catches.

Indiana’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 14.8 points per game. They’ve been tough against the run, giving up only 84.2 rushing yards per game, which is 7th best in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a 76.7 passer rating and 171.8 passing yards per game against Indiana’s secondary.

In their recent game against Northwestern, Indiana’s defense allowed 24 points but gave up just 10 first downs. They held Northwestern to 83 rushing yards on 31 attempts while allowing 203 passing yards, though they didn’t force any interceptions.