Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Matchup

Check out our free Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Nebraska Cornhuskers pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Lincoln. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

Nebraska is favored by -7 points as they host Rutgers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. The game is set for 4:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th, with FS1 handling the television broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 41.5 points. Both teams come in with 4-1 records, and the money line odds are -267 for Nebraska and +213 for Rutgers.

Scarlet Knights vs. Cornhuskers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Lincoln at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds NEBR -7, RUTGER +213 | NEBR -267 O/U 41.5

Scarlet Knights Preview:

Rutgers heads into Week 6 against Nebraska with a perfect 4-0 record. They are ranked 45th in our power rankings and have a 96.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-0 at home and 1-0 on the road this season.

The Scarlet Knights have gone 3-0 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +18.8 points per game. They are 2-0 ATS as the favorite and have covered in both home games.

Rutgers’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 51.2 points. Their average over/under line has been 43.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 41.5 points.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, Rutgers is averaging 35 points per game, ranking 31st nationally. They are also converting 51% of their third downs, placing them 13th in that category. Our offensive power rankings have them 41st.

Rutgers is 25th in rushing attempts, averaging 43.5 per game, and they are 30th in rushing yards with 239.5 yards per game. Kyle Monangai leads the team with 589 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 761 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception, with a passer rating of 106.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers' defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 16th nationally by allowing just 16.2 points per game. They’ve given up 179.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 42nd, and a passer rating of 68.9, the 29th-lowest in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 56.8% of their passes against Rutgers.

In their recent game against Washington, Rutgers allowed 18 points but still managed to secure a 21-18 win. The defense gave up 521 total yards, including 314 passing yards and 207 rushing yards, though they didn’t allow a rushing touchdown.

Cornhuskers Preview:

The Scarlet Knights have gone 3-0 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +18.8 points per game. They are 2-0 ATS as the favorite and have covered in both home games.

Rutgers’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 51.2 points. Their average over/under line has been 43.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 41.5 points.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s passing game has been the focal point of their offense, ranking 20th in completions and averaging 258.2 yards per game. Quarterback Dylan Raiola has thrown for 1,211 yards, completing 70.2% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. Nebraska is 47th in scoring, averaging 30.8 points per game, but we have them ranked 23rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6.

Isaiah Neyor leads the receiving corps with 291 yards and four touchdowns on 17 catches. On the ground, Nebraska averages 145.4 rushing yards per game. Dante Dowdell has rushed for 277 yards and four touchdowns.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense has been impressive this season, allowing just 12.2 points per game, ranking 12th nationally. In their recent game against Purdue, they gave up only 10 points, allowing 12 first downs and 226 total yards. Nebraska's defense held Purdue to 52 rushing yards on 30 attempts and 174 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Opponents are averaging 87.4 rushing yards per game against Nebraska, which ranks 17th in the country. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 82.1 and are completing 63.8% of their passes for an average of 188.8 yards per game against the Cornhuskers.

Scarlet Knights vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Rutgers has averaged 18 points per game while allowing 22 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Nebraska has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.