Nebraska is 0-6 (and 1-4-1 ATS); Minnesota is having a much better season at 3-3 (and 4-2 ATS). So, why is Nebraska favored? It’s not even as if its strength of schedule is that much tougher. Are the Cornhuskers really getting that much credit for taking Northwestern to overtime last week before pushing as three-point road dogs?
The Cornhuskers’ lone cover in a 41-24 loss to Wisconsin as 17¹/₂-point underdogs even pales in comparison to the Golden Gophers playing Ohio State to a 30-16 final as 30¹/₂-point road dogs last week.
The play: Minnesota, +4. It’s going to be weird calling this an upset when the winless team loses again.