The Cornhuskers (-10) are set to welcome the Troy Trojans to Nebraska. This afternoon game is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET and interested parties can watch the action on Big Ten Network.
Troy Trojans vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview
Troy is a big road underdog in this matchup and is currently getting 10 points. If they are wanting to take the moneyline, bettors would currently need to put down $400 in order to win $100 back on the Cornhuskers (-400). The Trojans are getting +300 moneyline odds. It looks like this game could have some live betting scenarios.
This game’s opening line was initially set at -8 and the general public has been hammering the Cornhuskers.
The Trojans are 1-1 against the spread (ATS) and are down 1.0 unit this season. The team has posted an O/U record of 2-0. The Cornhuskers have lost 1.6 units for moneyline bettors so far. They’re 0-1 ATS and own an O/U record of 0-1.
The Trojans have gone 1-1 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Cornhuskers are 0-1 SU.
The Trojans are trying to keep things going after a solid 59-7 victory over Florida A&M last week. The defense did its part in the win, keeping the Rattlers to just 219 passing yards and 68 rushing yards. Marcus Williams had a productive day for the Rattlers in that one with 104 yards on five catches. On the offensive side of the ball, the Trojans completed 22-of-38 passes for 185 yards and five touchdowns. Kaleb Barker went 14-for-23 for 140 yards and four touchdowns while Gunnar Watson completed five-of-eight for 20 yards. B.J. Smith (71 rushing yards on 12 attempts, one TD) and DK Billingsley (64 yards on 10 carries) led the ground attack in the win while Damion Willis (five receptions, 32 yards, two TDs) and Sidney Davis (three catches, 33 yards, one TD) shared the receiving duties.
Nebraska just fell 33-28 to Colorado. The defensive secondary allowed the Buffaloes to air it out for 351 yards and three touchdowns. Laviska Shenault Jr. shredded the defense, recording 177 yards on 10 catches for Colorado. As a group, the Cornhuskers collectively completed 19-of-29 passes for 236 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Adrian Martinez went 15-for-20 for 187 yards, one touchdown and one interception while Andrew Bunch was four-of-nine for 49 yards. Martinez (117 yards on 15 rush attempts, two TDs) and Devine Ozigbo (60 yards on 14 carries, one TD) mounted the ground game in the defeat as Stanley Morgan Jr. (five receptions, 75 yards) and JD Spielman (three catches, 67 yards, one TD) led all Nebraska pass-catchers..
Betting Pick: Troy Trojans at Nebraska Cornhuskers
SU Winner – Nebraska, ATS Winner – Nebraska
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
The Trojans created a whopping 30 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Cornhuskers put up 13 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Trojans offensive line yielded 15 sacks last season. Their defense created 42 sacks.
Nebraska quarterbacks were sacked 24 times last year. Their defense created 14 sacks
The Trojans recorded 19 passing touchdowns last season.
The Cornhuskers threw for 23 passing touchdowns last season.
The Nebraska defense has sacked opposing QBs seven times this year. Troy has produced four sacks.
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