The Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-2) take the field against the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1) in college football action at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska. In the article below, we include best bets and tips to help you make informed betting decisions.

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When and Where is Nebraska vs. Northern Illinois?

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • City: Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Venue: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Best Moneyline Bet

  • Prediction: Nebraska 23, Northern Illinois 22
  • This is the first time this season Nebraska is playing as the moneyline favorite.
  • The Cornhuskers have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -500 or shorter.
  • Northern Illinois won the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Huskies have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +360 moneyline set for this game.
  • Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cornhuskers have an implied win probability of 83.3%.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS: Northern Illinois (+12.5)
  • Nebraska has covered the spread once this season.
  • Entering play this week, Northern Illinois has one victory against the spread this season.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Over (42.5)
  • Together, the two teams combine for 31 points per game, 11.5 points fewer than the point total of 42.5 for this contest.

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Splits Tables

Nebraska

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 49.8 49.8
Implied Total AVG 27.5 27.5
ATS Record 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0
Over/Under Record 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 0-0 0-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 0-2 0-0 0-2

Northern Illinois

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 55 59.5 50.5
Implied Total AVG 31 33 29
ATS Record 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0
Over/Under Record 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 0-1 0-1 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-0 0-0 1-0

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