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On Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, the Michigan State Spartans (2-6) will host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-3).
The Cornhuskers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), versus the Spartans. The over/under for this matchup is 34.5 points.
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Game Info for Nebraska vs. Michigan State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: East Lansing, Michigan
- Stadium: Spartan Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | -3 | -110 | -110 | 34.5 | -110 | -110 | -151 | +126 |
Nebraska Pick Insights
- Nebraska has posted a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Nebraska has a 1-2 record against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Three of Nebraska’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
Nebraska Stats & Insights
- Nebraska owns the 13th-best defense this season in terms of total yards (298.8 yards allowed per game), but ranks 21st-worst offensively (322.4 yards per game).
- While Nebraska ranks 19th-worst in the FBS in scoring offense with 20.3 points per game, it’s been a different story on the other side of the ball, as the defense ranks 21st-best (18.6 points per game allowed).
- Nebraska has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking fourth-worst with 132.3 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 59th in the FBS (219.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Nebraska has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking sixth-best by allowing only 79 per game. The Cornhuskers rank 26th on offense (190.1 rushing yards per game).
- Nebraska ranks 82nd in third-down efficiency (38%) on offense and 55th in third-down percentage allowed (36.7%) on defense this year.
- With 10 forced turnovers (78th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (118th in the FBS), Nebraska’s -6 turnover margin is the 15th-worst in college football.
Nebraska’s Best Players
- Heinrich Haarberg leads Nebraska with 838 yards (104.8 ypg) on 64-of-124 passing with seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 446 rushing yards on 104 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Anthony Grant has been handed the ball 76 times this year and racked up 320 yards (40 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Billy Kemp IV’s leads his squad with 216 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 21 receptions (out of 37 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Thomas Fidone II has put together a 176-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 16 passes on 29 targets.
- Marcus Washington’s eight grabs have turned into 176 yards.
- Jimari Butler leads the team with five sacks, and also has three TFL and 18 tackles.
- Nebraska’s tackle leader, Isaac Gifford, has 45 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Tommi Hill has a team-high three interceptions to go along with five tackles and four passes defended.
Michigan State Betting Insights
- Michigan State has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, Michigan State is 2-4 against the spread.
- In Michigan State’s eight games with a set total, four have hit the over (50%).
Michigan State Pick Insights
- Michigan State’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, generating 322.9 total yards per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 55th with 360.1 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Michigan State has not been getting things done offensively, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 18 points per game. It has been better on defense, allowing 27.8 points per contest (84th-ranked).
- Michigan State ranks 87th in the FBS with 214.1 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 77th with 234 passing yards ceded per contest on defense.
- Michigan State’s running game has been sputtering, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 108.8 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, giving up 126.1 rushing yards per contest (44th-ranked).
- Michigan State’s third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with a 31.4% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, it is putting up a 35.5% third-down rate, which ranks 98th.
- Michigan State has forced 12 turnovers this season and have turned it over 19 times, leading to a -7 turnover margin that is 10th-worst in the FBS.
Michigan State’s Best Players
- Noah Kim leads Michigan State with 1,090 yards on 91-of-161 passing with six touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Nathan Carter is his team’s leading rusher with 141 carries for 609 yards, or 76.1 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Jalen Berger has piled up 25 carries and totaled 93 yards with one touchdown.
- Montorie Foster has racked up 342 receiving yards on 29 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Tre Mosley has collected 288 receiving yards (36 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 28 receptions.
- Jaron Glover has racked up 261 reciving yards (32.6 ypg) this season.
- Aaron Brule has three sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 37 tackles.
- Cal Haladay is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 57 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Jaden Mangham has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 27 tackles and three passes defended.
