Nebraska vs. Minnesota Prediction Tonight: Week 8 Friday Night Expert Picks & Best Bets
My best Nebraska vs. Minnesota prediction tonight projects the Cornhuskers to cover as a 7-point betting favorite, despite the rumors surrounding head coach Matt Rhule.
My college football picks back the visitors, with kickoff from Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis set for 8 p.m. ET (FOX) tonight. Our college football predictions for Week 8 feature plays worth tailing across the board, including the following spread and Over/Under bets.
🏈 Nebraska vs. Minnesota prediction
College football picks for Week 8; odds subject to change.
- Game prediction: Nebraska -7 (-110 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Over/Under pick: Over 47.5 (-105 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
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🆚 Who will win Nebraska vs. Minnesota tonight?
Distractions are everywhere for Nebraska this week due to the dot-connecting happening between its head coach and a job opening at his alma mater. But the Cornhuskers boast a major stylistic advantage against Minnesota in this matchup, and they should win handily.
✅ Best Nebraska vs. Minnesota bet
🌽Nebraska -7 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Though I was initially inclined to lean toward the home underdog due to the potential turmoil in Nebraska's locker room and fear that Rhule could leave for greener pastures, the statistical advantage the Cornhuskers bring into this matchup is substantial.
Nebraska’s primary weakness is an 87th-ranked run defense that allows 163.8 yards per game, but Minnesota is virtually zero threat to exploit the Cornhuskers in that area. The Golden Gophers average just 83.8 rushing yards per outing (126th in FBS).
Minnesota faces path of much resistance through the air
Minnesota’s preference offensively is to pass, with freshman QB Drake Lindsey racking up respectable totals in each of the team’s FBS wins. But Nebraska’s pass defense will be fatal to such a pursuit, as the Huskers boast the nation's second-ranked pass defense (128.3 yards per game).
It’s a better statistical pass defense than Ohio State, which suffocated Minnesota during a 42-3 result. The Golden Gophers haven’t lost a home game yet, but they're 1-2-1 against the spread at home.
Most of the best sports betting sites offer Nebraska -7.5. So we’re targeting BetMGM, which is posting Nebraska -7 with -110 odds. The implied probability is 52.38%. A winning $10 wager would profit $9.09.
Our Matt Jacob sees Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola being a big key to the success with his Nebraska vs. Minnesota player prop picks.
⚖️ Nebraska vs. Minnesota score prediction: Nebraska 31-Minnesota 20
Track the latest college football scores for line movement and matchup info.
⬆️ Over 47.5 (-105) ⭐⭐⭐
Nebraska engages in a lot of shootouts, even though its defense ranks 32nd in adjusted efficiency, according to ESPN’s FPI. The Cornhuskers haven’t been involved in a game with fewer than 57 total points since their season opener in August.
Minnesota’s offense averages just 19.6 points per matchup against FBS competition, and it should struggle against Nebraska's pass defense. We'll lean on Nebraska’s offense to push this over the total instead then, as the Huskers rank 15th in the nation in scoring average (37.4 PPG).
DraftKings offers the best odds for the Over, with a -105 price on Over 47.5. The implied probability is 51.22%. A winning $10 wager would profit $9.52.
💸 Betting splits
Betting insights via BetMGM.
| Bet type | Nebraska | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -285 | 88% | +230 | 12% |
| Spread | -7 | 45% | +7 | 55% |
| Total | Over 47.5 | 82% | Under 47.5 | 18% |
📊 Nebraska vs. Minnesota odds
Latest college football odds updated live in real time.
📺 How to watch Nebraska vs. Minnesota tonight
- Date: Friday, Oct. 17
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Huntington Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)
- TV: FOX
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