On Saturday afternoon, there is a Big Ten matchup of two of the grandest programs in college football that will take place at one of the sport’s most iconic venues.
Now in his third year as Nebraska's head coach, Matt Rhule is searching for a signature win. Rhule has undeniably improved the Huskers, but his biggest win was last year over a hyped but flawed Colorado team. This week brings one of the biggest brands in the sport.
The Michigan Wolverines will have a fill-in head coach and a more limited roster than their 2023 national championship team. But Michigan is still a blue-blood name brand, which Nebraska once was. Certainly, this is the biggest opportunity for the Big Red under Rhule.
With these megabrands crashing in Lincoln, betting interest at Bookmaker is over the top. This game is drawing more betting handle than any other game on the Week 4 card since the betting windows opened.
Explore the latest College Football betting lines, odds, and predictions for Week 4.
College Football Betting Lines
Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskers Odds at Bookmaker
Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, is the venue for the Big Ten matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the visiting Michigan Wolverines. Kickoff time is at 3:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage on CBS.
The Michigan Wolverines opened as 1.5-point road favorites with the Nebraska Cornhuskers as 1.5-point home dogs.
The Wolverines and Huskers opened with a total of 44.5.
On the moneyline, Michigan opened as -130 road favorites and Nebraska a +110 home dog.
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Michigan Wolverines
Last week, the Michigan Wolverines won 63-3 against the Central Michigan Chippewas as 28-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 43.
Overall, Michigan ranks 42nd for total offense and 47th for scoring offense. Michigan ranks 30th for total defense, 38th for fewest points allowed, and 7th for takeaways. In sum, Michigan is 2-1 straight up, 1-2 against the spread, and 2-1 over the total.
Bryce Underwood was 16-of-25 passing for 235 yards, a touchdown, and an interception to lead No. 23 Michigan to a rout of in-state foe Central Michigan on Saturday.
Also, Underwood was effective with his legs, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries.
Justice Haynes rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. And then Semaj Morgan caught four passes for 69 yards and a touchdown as well for Michigan, which had eight rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Last week, the Nebraska Cornhuskers blasted FCS Houston Christian 59-7 as 48.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 59. As a result, Nebraska is 3-0 straight up, 2-1 against the spread, and 2-1 over the total.
Nebraska has national metrics of 13th for total offense, 8th for scoring offense, and 22nd for fewest turnovers committed. By contrast, Nebraska has national metrics of 6th for total offense, 6th for fewest points allowed, and 112th for takeaways.
Emmett Johnson ran for two touchdowns, Dylan Raiola threw for two scores, and Nebraska posted its second straight blowout, rolling past Houston Christian.
The Cornhuskers topped the 50-point mark for a second straight game for the first time since 2007. Correlate Nebraska outgained Houston Christian in yards, 554-160.
Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends
Late on, Michigan has struggled on the road with only two wins in its most recent six games. Five of their last seven games on the road went under the total.
Nebraska has become an increasingly good value at home. To show, the Huskers failed to cover only two of their most recent eight games at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers went over the total in four of their last five home games.
In the series between Nebraska and Michigan, the Cornhuskers failed to cover the last four meetings. Also, three of those four games went over the total.
Specifically at Nebraska, Michigan got the money in two of its last three visits, including the most recent two games. The last two meetings in this series at Nebraska went over the total.
Michigan at Nebraska Best Bets
On this occasion, Nebraska stands a solid shot at gaining the biggest win of the Rhule era. Neither Michigan nor Nebraska is what it used to be, but for different reasons.
Main Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Dylan Raiola Over the Passing Yardage Total
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