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Nebraska vs Michigan Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions

Robert Duff

by Robert Duff in College Football

Updated Nov 10, 2022 · 8:00 AM PST

Nebraska vs Michigan Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions
Nov 5, 2022; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh slaps hands with Michigan Wolverines offensive lineman Olusegun Oluwatimi (55) after a Wolverines touchdown during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
  • In the Nebraska vs Michigan odds, it’s the #3 Wolverines who are 31-point home favorites over the Cornhuskers in their college football game on Saturday, November 12
  • The two schools have split their last eight meetings
  • Michigan owns a 4-2 straight up edge over Nebraska at home

This season, the #3-ranked Michigan Wolverines (9-0, 5-3-1 ATS) are known as a team that can put points on the board, while the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-6, 3-6 ATS) are known more for surrendering points.

Michigan has gone over 30 points in ??? of nine games this season. In last week’s 52-17 drubbing of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, the Wolverines hit the half-century mark for the fourth time this season.

Nebraska, on the other hand, has allowed 30+ points in five of nine games during the 2022 campaign that saw head coach Scott Frost losing his job. Three times, they’ve coughed up 43+ points. The Cornhuskers, by contrast, squeaked past Rutgers 14-13 in their meeting this season.

Any wonder then that oddsmakers are establishing Michigan as the 31-point home favorites for this game? The Wolverines have won and covered in each of their last two games against the Cornhuskers.

Nebraska vs Michigan Odds

Team Spread Total Moneyline
Nebraska Cornhuskers +31 (-110) O 48.5 (-110) +2500
Michigan Wolverines -31 (-110) U 48.5 (-110) -25000

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The line on this game was opening at Michigan -28. Heavy early action on the Wolverines quickly grew that number to Michigan -31 in the CFB odds. Three of the last four games between these two teams at the Big House have gone over the total.

The kickoff for this game at Michigan Stadium is set for 3:30 pm ET on Friday, November 11. It’s the first mid-afternoon game of the season for Michigan following six noon starts and three prime time games. The weather forecast is calling for cloudy skies, 14 mph wind and a temperature of 43 degrees. Broadcast of the game can be viewed on ABC.

Cornhuskers vs Wolverines Betting Trends

In the public betting splits, people are loving the Wolverines. Michigan is garnering 64% of handle and 51% of bets on the spread. Moneyline splits are showing the Wolverines getting 55% of handle and a whopping 90% of bets. Public bettors are less certain about the total. The under is drawing 71% of handle, while the over is getting 82% of bets.

Looking at the National Championship odds, Michigan is set as the +850 third betting choice. The Wolverines are listing at a betting line of +120 to make the CFP, but you can get -150 odds that they won’t make it. Michigan is  the +280 second betting choice to win the Big Ten title.

Nebraska Going With Backup QB

As if things weren’t already bad enough for the Cornhuskers, they figure to be without one of their few offensive weapons as they’re facing Michigan. Quarterback Casey Thompson has been extremely limited in practice again this week due to an elbow injury.

In Thompson’s place, backup Casey Purdy threw for just 41 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in the loss to the Golden Gophers. Nebraska has scored more than 14 points just twice over the last six games. Mickey Joseph is 2-4 SU since replacing Frost as coach. The Cornhuskers has dropped 10 straight games to ranked teams.

Michigan Dominating Both Sides Of Ball

Led by RB Blake Corum, a contender in the Heisman Trophy odds, Michigan is #4 in the nation in rushing yards (249.4 yards per game) and #8 in yards per carry (5.65).  Nebraska is 108th in the FBS at stopping the run (182.9 yards per game). The Wolverines are outscoring opponents 270-68 at home this season, scoring at least 40 points in every home game but one.

Michigan is the NCAA’s #1 run defense. The Wolverines are allowing 72.4 yards per game. They’re the #3 scoring defense (12.11 points per game). Michigan is also tied for 10th in the nation in QB sacks per game (3.22).

Nebraska vs Michigan Prediction

If you just look at the second half of last week’s games played by these two schools by way of comparison, Michigan did enough to cover the spread on this game the final 30 minutes of the last game. Trailing Rutgers 17-14 at the half, the Wolverines outscored the Scarlet Knights 38-0 in the second half. Meanwhile, Nebraska was managing a paltry three points in the second half of a 20-13 loss to Minnesota

The Wolverines are 5-0 SU in both their last five games and their last five home games. The total has gone under in 11 of Michigan’s last 15 home games. However, the over was the winning play in four of the past six Cornhuskers-Wolverines games.

Pick: Michigan Wolverines -31 (-110).

 

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