Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats 8/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats 8/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will go against the Northwestern Wildcats in NCAAF action in Aviva Stadium, Ireland, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 12:30 PM ET.

 

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are optimistic going into the season. They had a 3-9 record last year, but they were still competitive, dropping several close contests in the tough Big Ten, and came close to beating Michigan late in the season.

 

The Huskers should more than double their three wins from the previous year, and as the season goes on, they may emerge as a surprise contender.

 

Last year, Nebraska averaged 27.9 points, which placed them 71st overall. The defense gave up 22.7 points on average, ranking 38th in the FBS.

 

From Texas, Casey Thompson transferred and was selected as the starter. The junior quarterback was an effective primary starter for the Longhorns last season, accumulating 2,113 passing yards and a 21:9 TD to INT ratio.

 

  • The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 matches as an underdog. 
  • The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 matches as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
  • The total went Over in 5-1 in the Cornhuskers’ last 6 neutral site matches.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats Predictions 8/27/2022

 

After a dismal 2021 season, the Northwestern Wildcats are seeking improvement. They suffered many lopsided losses in the final six matches of the season. Throughout conference play, the offense was a major problem.

 

Rutgers was the opponent in their lone conference victory. Northwestern placed 125th in 2021 with an average score of just 16.6 points. The defense lost 29 points on average per game, ranking them 91st in the FBS.

 

Ryan Hilinski, the Wildcats’ leading passer from the previous year, is back. The junior quarterback and the graduating Andrew Marty shared the workload.

 

With 987 passing yards and a 3:4 TD to INT ratio, Hilinski ended the game. He only made 54% of his passes in contact.

 

The Wildcats may turn to backup quarterbacks Carl Richardson or Brendan Sullivan if they don’t see improvement right away.

 

  • The Northwestern Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 matches as an underdog of 0.5-3.0. 
  • The Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 conference matches. 
  • The Wildcats are 0-4-2 ATS in their last 6 matches as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats. The NCAAF pick for this game is the Northwestern Wildcats. In Dublin, Ireland, a neutral location, the Big Ten begins.

 

The remaining six games of the 2021 season were lost by each team. Well, 13.5 points is a lot to give in the season opener for Nebraska, which was 1-8 in Big Ten play the previous year.

 

With a new offensive coach, the Cornhuskers’ offense took a few games to settle down. The Wildcats also have a potent running attack led by Evan Hull.

 

Last year, the junior RB amassed an impressive 1009 running yards at 5.1 yards per carry. The Huskers finished 58th in the FBS last season with their poor at best run defense.

 

Furthermore, Nebraska’s new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple is well known for favoring passing over running. This is nice, but the pass defense is NW’s strongest defensive attribute.

 

Last year, they only allowed 216 passing yards per game against their opponents. The Northwestern Wildcats will win to a predicted score of 30-24.

 

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats 8/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

NCAAF Starting Time: 12:30 PM ET

 

Location: Aviva Stadium, Ireland

 

Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022

 

TV: FOX

 

NCAAF Odds: Northwestern Wildcats +13.5

 

NCAAF Totals: 50.5

 

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