Nebraska vs Rutgers Prediction, Odds & Best Prop Bets – NCAAF, Week 11

• The Nebraska Cornhuskers are a -14 point favorite vs. the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
• Nebraska vs. Rutgers Total (Over/Under): 53.5 points
• TV Channel: BTN

Nebraska (5-4) visit SHI Stadium to take on Rutgers (2-7) on Nov. 14 in Piscataway, NJ. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 pm.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are betting favorites in Week 11, with the spread sitting at -14 (-105).

The Nebraska vs. Rutgers Over/Under is 53.5 total points.

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Nebraska vs. Rutgers Odds, Spread, Over/Under:

Nebraska vs Rutgers Prediction:

The winning team model predicts Nebraska will win this game with 83.6% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.

The winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, key player performances this season and recent team trends.

Nebraska vs Rutgers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Rutgers will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence.

This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.

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Nebraska Best Bets Today

• Nebraska has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games (+6.85 Units / 5% ROI)
• Nebraska have covered the 1Q Spread in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.95 Units / 29% ROI)
• Nebraska has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.51 Units / 26% ROI)
• Nebraska has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 2 of their last 5 away games (+2.35 Units / 37% ROI)
• Nebraska has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 12 games (+1.35 Units / 10% ROI)

Rutgers Best Bets Today

• Rutgers has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 9 of their last 11 games (+6.45 Units / 48% ROI)
• Rutgers has hit the Game Total Over in their last 6 games at home (+6.00 Units / 91% ROI)
• Rutgers has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.60 Units / 37% ROI)
• Rutgers have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 6 games at home (+1.80 Units / 28% ROI)
• Rutgers has hit the Team Total Over in 4 of their last 6 games at home (+1.65 Units / 25% ROI)

Nebraska Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Nebraska Cornhuskers is 6-3 against the spread this college football season (+2.7 Units / 27.27% ROI).

• Nebraska is 5-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.9 Units / -1.67% ROI
• Nebraska is 3-6 when betting the Over for -3.58 Units / -36.23% ROI
• Nebraska is 6-3 when betting the Under for +2.7 Units / 27.22% ROI

Rutgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Rutgers Scarlet Knights is 4-5 against the spread this college football season (-1.52 Units / -15.45% ROI).

• Rutgers is 1-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -54.2 Units / -95.09% ROI
• Rutgers is 6-3 when betting the Over for +2.7 Units / 27.14% ROI
• Rutgers is 3-6 when betting the Under for -3.55 Units / -36.04% ROI

Nebraska: Keys to the Game vs. Rutgers

Nebraska was 1-3 (.250) when allowing more than 3 explosive runs last season– T-34th-worst in FBS; Average: .414

Nebraska is 4-6 (.400) when in a one score game since the 2024 season– T-39th-worst in FBS; Average: .502

Nebraska was winless (0-4) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards in the 2023 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .418

Nebraska was 7-2 (.778) when converting 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– 29th-best in FBS; Average: .624

Rutgers: Keys to the Game vs. Nebraska

Rutgers is 3-11 (.214) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2024 season– 4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .484

Rutgers is 2-11 (.154) when converting less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities since the 2024 season– 3rd-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .506

Rutgers is winless (0-10) when scoring less than 22 points since the 2024 season– T-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .192

Rutgers is 3-8 (.273) when making less than 5 explosive passes in a game since the 2024 season– 10th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .524

Matchup Notes for Nebraska vs. Rutgers

Rutgers’s WRs gained 2,594 yards on 167 receptions (15.5 YPR) last season — 3rd-best among Power 5 WRs. Nebraska’s defense allowed just 11.9 Yards Per Reception to WRs last season — T-26th-best among FBS defenses.

Rutgers’s offense threw for 3,193 passing yards in 12 games (266.1 YPG) last season — T-26th-best among FBS offenses. Nebraska’s defense allowed just 154.1 passing yards per game last season — 2nd-best among Big Ten defenses.

Rutgers’s offense threw for 3,193 passing yards in 12 games (266.1 YPG) last season — T-26th-best among FBS offenses. Nebraska’s defense allowed just 154.1 passing yards per game last season — 2nd-best among P5 defenses.

Nebraska’s RBs averaged 9.3 yards after the catch last season — 31st-best among FBS RBs. Rutgers’s defense allowed 13.1 RAC last season — T-9th-worst among FBS defenses.

Nebraska’s RBs averaged 9.3 yards after the catch last season — 31st-best among FBS RBs. Rutgers’s defense allowed 13.1 RAC last season — 5th-worst among P5 defenses.

Nebraska’s RBs averaged 9.3 yards after the catch last season — 31st-best among FBS RBs. Rutgers’s defense allowed 9.6 RAC to RBs last season — 19th-worst among FBS defenses.

Nebraska Offensive Stats & Trends

Nebraska Skill Players averaged a touchdown every 3.8 receptions (34 Rec/9 TDs) in the Red Zone last season– worst Receptions Per TD among Big Ten Teams; Average: 2.1

Nebraska TEs had no touchdowns on 5 receptions in the Red Zone last season– T-worst Receptions Per TD among Big Ten Teams; Average: 2.3

Nebraska TEs were targeted 4 times in close and late situations last week– most among Big Ten Teams

Nebraska WRs were targeted 8 times in short yardage situations last week– most among FBS Teams

Nebraska Skill Players had no touchdowns on 27 receptions in close and late situations last season– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 11.9

Rutgers Offensive Stats & Trends

Rutgers have averaged 22.6 yards per completion (407 yards/18 completions) with over 10 yards to go this season– best among FBS Offenses; Average: 12.0

Rutgers have averaged 19.7 yards per completion (847 yards/43 completions) with over 10 yards to go since the 2024 season– best among FBS Offenses; Average: 11.9

Rutgers Skill Players have averaged 21.6 yards per reception (367 yards/17 catches) with over 10 yards to go this season– best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 12.4

Rutgers TEs have no touchdowns on 56 receptions since the 2024 season– worst Receptions Per TD among Big Ten Teams; Average: 11.9

Rutgers TEs have no touchdowns on 7 receptions in the Red Zone since the 2024 season– worst Receptions Per TD among Power Conference Teams; Average: 1.8

Nebraska Defensive Stats & Trends

Nebraska has allowed 3 rushing TDs on 266 carries (88.7 Carries Per TD) this season– 2nd-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 27.2

Nebraska had no interceptions and 14 TD passes allowed in the Red Zone last season– T-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: 9.2

Nebraska has allowed 3 rushing TDs on 266 carries (88.7 Carries Per TD) this season– 3rd-best in FBS; Average: 24.6

Nebraska has allowed 6 TD passes in close and late situations this season– T-most in FBS

Nebraska has allowed a Completion Pct of just 31% (9 completions/29 attempts) in the Red Zone this season– 6th-best in FBS; Average: 53%

Rutgers Defensive Stats & Trends

Rutgers has allowed rushes of 10 or more yards on 140 of 684 carries (20%) since the 2024 season– worst in the Big Ten; Average: 11%

Rutgers has allowed rushes of 10 or more yards on 140 of 684 carries (20%) since the 2024 season– worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: 12%

Rutgers allowed opponents to rush for 20+ yards on 33 of their 370 carries (9%) last season– worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: 3%

Rutgers has allowed opponents to rush for 20+ yards on 47 of their 684 carries (7%) since the 2024 season– worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: 3%

Rutgers has allowed rushes of 10 or more yards on 140 of 684 carries (20%) since the 2024 season– worst in FBS; Average: 12%

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