One of the most notable and also most surprising games of the Big Ten season comes this weekend, when the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten) and Indiana Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 in Big Ten ) meet in Bloomington, Indiana.
Nebraska is coming off a bye week after its first win of the season by less than double digits (def. Rutgers 14-7). The Cornhuskers enter this season with four wins by more than 18 points and only one game with more than 10 points allowed.
Indiana is a perfect 6-0 this season, with each win scoring at least 14 points. The Hoosiers have a bye week and are back home for the next two weeks, starting with Nebraska, followed by Washington. The Hoosiers have exceeded expectations, doubling their wins from a season ago when they finished 3-9.
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Game details and how to watch Nebraska @ Indiana
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Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
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Time: 12:00 PM EST
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Location: Indiana University Memorial Stadium
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City: Bloomington, Indiana
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TV/streaming: FOX
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Game Odds for Nebraska @ Indiana
The latest odds from Monday afternoon:
O Moneyline: Indiana -250, Nebraska +200
O Spread: Indiana -7 (-110)
O Total: 50.5 points
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
The spread opened at Indiana -4.5 and rose to the game number of -7 in favor of the Hoosiers. Indiana has played five games in a row, so it’s no wonder the spread moved past the key numbers of -6 and -6.5. The total has increased from 49.5 to 50.5 since opening.
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NBC Sportsbook Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) has the following best bets for Saturday’s game between Nebraska and Indiana:
“Nebraska has won six of the past seven games between these programs, but there have only been two meetings since 2019. This isn’t the same Hoosiers program we’ve seen over the last decade, which is why they are -4.5 point favorites.
Indiana has entered this contest five games in a row and both teams have a bye week with extra time to prepare, so the Under should be a sharp game here with two impressive head coaches in a crucial Big Ten meeting.
On the side, all I could do was watch the home Hoosiers continue to cover the spreads behind Curt Cignetti.”
BetMGM College Football Insights: Heisman Trophy
Line movement (open, current)
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Ashton Jeanty +5000, +150
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Travis Hunter +3500, +800
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Cam Ward +20000, +900
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Jalen Milroe +800, +1000
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Quinn Ewers +800, +2200
Greatest liability
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Travis Hunter, Colorado
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Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
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Nico Iamaleava, Tenn
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Quarterback matchup for Nebraska @ Indiana
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Nebraska: Dylan Raiola lived up to the freshman hype as the Cornhuskers threw 9 touchdowns and 3 interceptions to lead his team to a 5-1 record. Raiola has 1,358 passing yards and has thrown for at least 200 yards in four of six games.
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Indiana: Kurtis Rourke has a 14 touchdowns to 2 interceptions ratio 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 is a perfect fit for Indiana.
Cornhuskers @ Hoosiers player news and recent stats
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Indiana has covered five straight games, while the Over has batted in five straight games. The Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS and 5-1 against the Over.
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Indiana is 6-0 for the second time in program history (1967).
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Indiana has not trailed in any game this season.
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Nebraska is 4-2 ATS and 5-1 Under this season.
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Nebraska has won six of its last seven meetings vs. Indiana won.
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