Nebraska vs Rutgers Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 12 · Sat, Nov 14 · 12:30 PM ET

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Away · 5-4

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Home · 2-7

Current lines

Spread: NEB -13.5
Total: 52.5
Moneyline: NEB -550 / RUTG +450

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Scouting report

Sprinkle's read:Over 51.5 total★★★

A total these offenses can clear

These two combine for 58.6 points a game against a 51.5 total, and the over is the play.

The number

The number sits 7.1 points under their combined average.

The decider

Rutgers are without Dylan Lonergan at quarterback (out), and a quarterback change moves every number on this page. Nebraska's offense meets a Rutgers defense that has been generous; the edge in that matchup belongs to Nebraska. Nebraska score 32.8 a game and Rutgers allow 32.4.

The context

Nebraska have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference.

Situational

Nebraska are missing Vincent Genatone (RB), Kwazi Gilmer (WR); Rutgers are missing KJ Duff (WR) — worth a notch of caution.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Last five

L13-24 @ ILL
L10-17 vs WASH
L14-17 @ ORE
L17-20 vs IU
W48-23 vs MD

Out

Jasin Shiggs, DB
Vincent Genatone, RB
Kwazi Gilmer, WR
Larry Miles, WR
Willis McGahee IV, DL

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Last five

L10-31 @ WIS
L21-28 vs MICH
L14-42 @ NU
W37-30 @ MD
L15-47 vs IU

Out

KJ Duff, WR (Lower Body)
Sekou Kromah, DL (Lower Body)
Dylan Lonergan, QB (Head)
Zahmir Dawud, DB (Head)

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