Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Indiana Hoosiers Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 5

Star running back Anthony Grant and the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-3) play the Indiana Hoosiers (3-1) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE).

The Cornhuskers are the favorites (-5.5) in their matchup against the Hoosiers, with the over/under being 60 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Cornhuskers are -217 and the Hoosiers are +174.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Nebraska vs. Indiana

• Game Day: Saturday, October 1, 2022
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: BTN
• Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
• Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Nebraska Betting Insights

• Indiana has covered the spread once in four games this year.
• Indiana is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or greater this season.
• Out of Indiana’s four games with a set total, three have hit the over (75%).

Nebraska Stats & Insights

• Nebraska sports the 49th-ranked offense this season (451.0 yards per game), and have been less effective on defense, ranking sixth-worst with 514.0 yards allowed per game.
• With 35.5 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS, Nebraska has been forced to lean on their 75th-ranked offense (30.5 points per contest) to keep them in games.
• Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 18th-worst in the FBS (280.5 passing yards allowed per game), Nebraska has had more success offensively, ranking 54th in the FBS by totaling 257.5 passing yards per game.
• With 233.5 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS, Nebraska has been forced to rely on their 41st-ranked running game (193.5 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
• Nebraska has struggled defensively in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS (52.5% third-down percentage) this season. With the ball, however, the Cornhuskers ranks 15th-best, putting up a 52.6% third-down conversion rate.
• Nebraska has forced five total turnovers (61st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (91st in the FBS) for -2a turnover margin of -2, 100th-ranked in college football.

Nebraska’s Best Players

• Casey Thompson has thrown for 995 yards (248.8 ypg) to lead Nebraska, completing 65% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
• Grant has carried the ball 82 times for a team-high 464 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times.
• This season, Ajay Allen has carried the ball 33 times for 190 yards (47.5 per game) and two touchdowns.
• Trey Palmer’s team-high 323 yards as a receiver have come on 28 receptions (out of 37 targets) with one touchdown.
• Marcus Washington has hauled in 12 receptions totaling 198 yards so far this campaign.
• Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda has been the target of 10 passes and racked up five receptions for 120 yards, an average of 30.0 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• Garrett Nelson leads the team with 1.0 sack, and also has 21 tackles.
• Luke Reimer, Nebraska’s tackle leader, has 33 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Marques Buford Jr. has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 23 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Indiana Betting Insights

• Indiana is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
• Indiana is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
• Indiana has hit the over in three of their four games with a set total (75%).

Indiana Stats & Insights

• Indiana’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, ceding 429.3 total yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 72nd with 407.5 total yards per contest.
• Indiana ranks 82nd in the FBS with 28.8 points per game on offense, and it ranks 88th with 29.3 points surrendered per game on defense.
• Indiana’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 279.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 28th with 292.8 passing yards per contest.
• Indiana is compiling 114.8 rushing yards per game on offense this season (102nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 149.5 rushing yards per game (79th-ranked) on defense.
• In terms of third-down efficiency, Indiana ranks 34th in the FBS (47.3% third-down conversion rate) and 94th on defense (41.3% third-down rate allowed).
• At -2, Indiana sports the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (41st in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (107th in the FBS).

Indiana’s Best Players

• Connor Bazelak has recored 1,171 passing yards, or 292.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 53.5% of his passes and has collected seven touchdowns with four interceptions.
• Shaun Shivers is his team’s leading rusher with 69 carries for 320 yards, or 80.0 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well. Shivers has also chipped in with 11 catches for 65 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Josh Henderson has run for 159 yards across 36 carries, scoring two touchdowns. He’s chipped in with six catches for 76 yards and one touchdown.
• Cam Camper has totaled 33 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 418 (104.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 60 times and has one touchdown.
• D.J. Matthews has 17 receptions (on 27 targets) for a total of 198 yards (49.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• AJ Barner’s 10 grabs (on 18 targets) have netted him 98 yards (24.5 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Dasan McCullough leads the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
• Cam Jones is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 28 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Myles Jackson leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 0.5 sacks and one pass defended.