Nebraska vs. Indiana Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, QB Matchup, Betting Trends and Stats

One of the most notable and surprising ranking games of the Big Ten season comes this weekend when the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 in the Big Ten) take on the Indiana Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 in the Big Ten). Ten) meet in Bloomington, Indiana.

Nebraska is coming off a bye week after its first sub-double-digit win of the season (beat Rutgers 14-7). The Cornhuskers have four wins this season by more than 18 points and only one game with more than 10 points allowed.

Indiana is a perfect 6-0 this season, with every win coming by at least 14 points. The Hoosiers are coming off a bye week and are back at home for the next two weeks, starting with Nebraska followed by Washington. The Hoosiers exceeded expectations, doubling their wins compared to last season when they finished 3-9.

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Game details and how to watch Nebraska @ Indiana

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM EST
• Location: Indiana University Memorial Stadium
• City: Bloomington, Indiana
• TV/Streaming: FOX

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Nebraska @ Indiana odds

The latest odds from Monday afternoon:

O Money line: Indiana -250, Nebraska +200
O Spread: Indiana -7 (-110)
O In total: 50.5 points

*Odds courtesy of BetMGM

The spread started at Indiana -4.5 and increased the game count to -7 in favor of the Hoosiers. Indiana has played five games in a row, so it's no wonder the spread went beyond the key numbers -6 and -6.5. The total increased from 49.5 to 50.5 since opening.

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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) has the following best bets for Saturday's Nebraska-Indiana matchup:
“Nebraska has won six of the last seven meetings between these programs, but only two meetings have taken place since 2019. This isn't the same Hoosiers program we've seen over the last decade, which is why they're the -4.5 point favorite.

Indiana has played five straight games heading into this matchup and both teams are coming off a bye week with extra preparation time, so the Unders should have a strong game here with two impressive head coaches in a crucial Big Ten meet.

As for the side, all I could look at was the home Hoosiers continuing to cover the spread behind Curt Cignetti.”

BetMGM College Football Insights: Heisman Trophy

Line movement (open, current)

• Ashton Jeanty +5000, +150
• Travis Hunter +3500, +800
• Cam Ward +20000, +900
• Jalen Milroe +800, +1000
• Quinn Ewers +800, +2200

Greatest liability

• Travis Hunter, Colorado
• Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
• Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee

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Quarterback matchup for Nebraska @ Indiana

• Nebraska: Dylan Raiola lived up to the freshman hype as the Cornhuskers scored 9 touchdowns and 3 interceptions and led his team to a 5-1 record. Raiola has 1,358 passing yards and threw for at least 200 yards in four of six games.
• Indiana: Kurtis Rourke has a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 14 in his first season at Indiana, along with 1,752 passing yards and the second-best QBR in the country (91.9). Rourke was a three-year starter for the Ohio Bobcats and integrated perfectly into Indiana.

Cornhuskers @ Hoosiers player news and current stats

• Indiana has covered five games in a row while the over has hit in five straight games. The Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS and 5-1 the over.
• Indiana is 6-0 for the second time in program history (1967).
• Indiana has not trailed by a single second in any game this season.
• Nebraska is 4-2 ATS and 5-1 under this season.
• Nebraska has won six of its last seven meetings against Indiana.

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