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Anthony Grant will lead the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-3) into their matchup versus the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-2) at SHI Stadium on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Scarlet Knights are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Cornhuskers (with an over/under of 51 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Nebraska vs. Rutgers
- Game Day: Friday, October 7, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
- Stadium: SHI Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhuskers | -3 | -111 | -110 | 51 | -110 | -112 | -149 | +122 |
Nebraska Betting Insights
- So far this year, Rutgers has compiled a 3-2-0 record against the spread.
- Rutgers is 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Rutgers’ five games with a set total.
Nebraska Stats & Insights
- With 469.2 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS, Nebraska has had to rely on its 47th-ranked offense (437.8 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Nebraska sports the 67th-ranked scoring offense this year (31.4 points per game), and has been less effective defensively, ranking 25th-worst with 32.6 points allowed per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 20th-worst in the FBS (269 passing yards allowed per game), Nebraska has played better offensively, ranking 50th in the FBS by averaging 260 passing yards per game.
- Nebraska has the 47th-ranked rushing offense this season (177.8 rushing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst with 200.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Nebraska owns the 14th-best offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (50.7% third-down percentage), but ranks 21st-worst on defense (44.7% third-down percentage).
- Nebraska owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing six turnovers (82nd in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (99th in the FBS).
Nebraska’s Best Players
- Casey Thompson has racked up 1,265 yards (253 ypg) on 94-of-144 passing with seven touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Grant has racked up 600 yards on 114 carries while finding paydirt five times as a runner.
- Ajay Allen has carried the ball 33 times for 190 yards (38 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Trey Palmer’s leads his squad with 480 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 36 catches (out of 45 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Marcus Washington has hauled in 14 receptions totaling 213 yards so far this campaign.
- Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda’s five catches are good enough for 120 yards and one touchdown.
- Garrett Nelson has three sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and 24 tackles.
- Luke Reimer, Nebraska’s top tackler, has 38 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Marques Buford Jr. leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 27 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
Rutgers Betting Insights
- Rutgers has a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Rutgers is a 2-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- In Rutgers’ five games with a set total, three have hit the over (60%).
Rutgers Stats & Insights
- Rutgers ranks 106th in the FBS with 329.2 total yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 13th-best by allowing only 275.4 total yards per game.
- Rutgers is compiling 24.8 points per contest on offense this season (98th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 23.6 points per contest (61st-ranked) on defense.
- While Rutgers’ pass offense has been sputtering, ranking 15th-worst with 162.2 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 23rd-best with just 179.8 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Rutgers ranks 61st in the FBS with 167 rushing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 18th-best by surrendering just 95.6 rushing yards per game.
- Rutgers’ third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, compiling a 32.4% third-down percentage, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 26th with a 30.2% third-down rate ceded.
- After forcing eight turnovers (45th in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (61st in the FBS) this season, Rutgers sports the 51st-ranked turnover margin of +1.
Rutgers’ Best Players
- Evan Simon has compiled 645 yards (129 per game) while completing 60.2% of his passes and recording four touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Samuel Brown V has run for 209 yards on 41 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Kyle Monangai has totaled 176 yards on 46 carries with two touchdowns.
- Aron Cruickshank has hauled in 172 receiving yards on 20 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Sean Ryan has seven receptions (on 13 targets) for a total of 114 yards (22.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Johnny Langan has racked up 109 reciving yards (21.8 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Tyreem Powell has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also recording four TFL and 19 tackles.
- Deion Jennings, Rutgers’ top tackler, has 27 tackles and four TFL this year.
- Robert Longerbeam leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting eight tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
