Oklahoma Sooners vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

One of the best running backs in college football will be featured when Anthony Grant and the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-2) host the Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

The Sooners are expected to win by double digits (currently -11.5) against the Cornhuskers. The over/under for this game is 64 points.

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Oklahoma vs. Nebraska

• Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
• Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Oklahoma Betting Insights

• Oklahoma won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover five times.
• When playing as at least 11.5-point favorites last season, Oklahoma had an ATS record of 3-4.
• A total of seven Oklahoma games last season hit the over.

Oklahoma Stats & Insights

• Last year, Oklahoma scored 16.4 more points per game (39.1) than Nebraska allowed (22.7).
• Oklahoma was 6-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in games when it scored over 22.7 points last season.
• Last year Nebraska had a 7-5 record against the spread and a 3-9 record overall in games when it held opponents to less than 39.1 points.
• Oklahoma racked up 84.7 more yards per game (450.7) than Nebraska allowed per outing (366) last year.
• In games that Oklahoma piled up over 366 yards last season, the team was 5-3 against the spread and 8-1 overall.
• Nebraska had a 6-4 record ATS and a 3-7 record overall when holding its opponents to less than 450.7 yards last season.
• Oklahoma rushed for 186.9 yards per game last year, 40 more than the 146.9 Nebraska allowed per outing.
• Last year Oklahoma had a 5-2 ATS record and a 6-1 overall record in games the team ran for more than 146.9 yards.
• Nebraska was 5-4 against the spread and 3-6 overall when holding opponents to less than 186.9 rushing yards last season.
• Oklahoma had 13 turnovers last year, equal to the number of takeaways for Nebraska.

Oklahoma’s Best Players

• Last season Caleb Williams put together 1,915 passing yards (147.3 per game), a 64.5% completion percentage (136-for-211), 21 touchdowns, and only four interceptions. He also added 438 rushing yards on 78 carries with six rushing TDs (averaging 33.7 yards per game).
• Last season, Kennedy Brooks rushed for 1,249 yards on 197 attempts (96.1 yards per game) and scored 13 times.
• In the previous year, Marvin Mims grabbed 32 passes (on 40 targets) for 705 yards (54.2 per game). He also found the end zone five times.
• Mike Woods produced last season, grabbing 35 passes for 400 yards and two touchdowns. He collected 30.8 receiving yards per game.
• Mario Williams reeled in 35 passes on 48 targets for 380 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 29.2 receiving yards per game.
• Nik Bonitto’s hard work last season produced a stat line of seven sacks, 11 TFL and 40 tackles.
• Last season Pat Fields tallied 75 tackles, four TFL, and two interceptions.
• Delarrin Turner-Yell collected three interceptions while adding 48 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended last year.

Nebraska Betting Insights

• Nebraska compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread last season.
• Nebraska covered the spread when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs in two of two opportunities last season.
• Nebraska games went over the point total six out of 12 times last year.

Nebraska Stats & Insights

• Nebraska averaged just 2.1 more points per game (27.9) than Oklahoma gave up (25.8) last season.
• Nebraska was 4-1 against the spread and 3-2 overall last year when the team recorded over 25.8 points.
• Oklahoma had a 3-4 record against the spread and a 6-1 record overall in games when it allowed opponents to score less than 27.9 points last year.
• Nebraska collected 58.2 more yards per game (447.4) than Oklahoma allowed per outing (389.2) last season.
• Nebraska was 5-3 against the spread and 3-5 overall when the team churned out over 389.2 yards last year.
• When Oklahoma held its opponents to fewer than 447.4 yards last season, it had a 4-5 record ATS and a 7-2 record overall.
• Last year Nebraska racked up 180.7 yards per game on the ground, 53.3 more than Oklahoma allowed per outing (127.4).
• Nebraska had a 4-5 ATS record and a 3-6 overall record when the team rushed for over 127.4 yards last year.
• Oklahoma was 5-4 against the spread and 8-1 overall when holding opponents to less than 180.7 rushing yards last year.
• Nebraska turned the ball over 18 times last year, six fewer times than Oklahoma forced turnovers (24).

Nebraska’s Best Players

• Logan Smothers connected on 69.7% of his passes to throw for 317 yards and zero touchdowns last season. Smothers also helped with his legs, accumulating two touchdowns on 11.1 yards per game.
• Rahmir Johnson averaged 41.3 rushing yards per game and accumulated four rushing touchdowns. Johnson added 1.3 receptions per game to average 16.4 receiving yards.
• Last season Jaquez Yant rushed for 294 yards. He also scored one total touchdown.
• Samori Toure averaged 74.7 yards on 3.8 receptions per game and racked up five receiving touchdowns in 2021.
• Austin Allen collected two touchdowns and had 602 receiving yards (50.2 ypg) in 2021.
• Omar Manning grabbed 27 passes on his way to 379 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year Garrett Nelson collected five sacks, eight TFL and 49 tackles.
• Luke Reimer had a stellar defensive performance last season with 101 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception.
• Last year Deontai Williams intercepted four passes to go along with 34 tackles, two TFL, and four passes defended.