Nebraska vs. Northwestern odds, line: College football picks, Week 5 predictions from proven computer model

A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 2 at Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska is 2-3 overall and 2-0 at home, while Northwestern is 2-2 overall and 0-1 on the road. Nebraska is 4-1 against the spread, and Northwestern is 1-3 ATS in 2021.

The Cornhuskers are favored by 10.5 points in the latest Nebraska vs. Northwestern odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 51. Before locking in any Northwestern vs. Nebraska picks, you need to see the college football predictions and analysis from the proven simulation model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,300 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. After going a sizzling 9-3 in Week 4, It also enters Week 5 of the 2021 season on an 81-61 run on all top-rated college football picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nebraska vs. Northwestern and just revealed its CFB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Nebraska vs. Northwestern:

• Nebraska vs. Northwestern spread: Nebraska -10.5
• Nebraska vs. Northwestern over-under: 51 points
• Nebraska vs. Northwestern moneyline: Nebraska -450, Northwestern +350

What you need to know about Nebraska

The Cornhuskers fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 23-20 to the Spartans. Nebraska’s loss came about despite a quality game from QB Adrian Martinez, who accumulated 236 passing yards in addition to rushing for two TDs and 72 yards.

The Huskers have lost two-straight close games, but both defeats came against ranked opponents. Scott Frost’s team is looking for its first Big Ten win of the season, and will need to focus on slowing down Northwestern’s dominant rushing attack to do so. 

What you need to know about Northwestern

Everything went Northwestern’s way last weekend against the Ohio Bobcats, as they made off with a 35-6 victory. RB Evan Hull was a one-man wrecking crew for Northwestern, rushing for two TDs and 216 yards on 22 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the contest was Hull’s 90-yard touchdown rush in the first quarter.

The Wildcats have experienced some struggles of their own on both sides of the ball, but a lot of that can be chalked up to them losing most of their key contributors from last year’s Big Ten West division championship team. 

How to make Northwestern vs. Nebraska picks

The model has simulated Nebraska vs. Northwestern 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under on the point total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Nebraska vs. Northwestern ATS pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Nebraska vs. Northwestern? And which side of the spread is hitting in over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Northwestern vs. Nebraska spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is on an 81-61 run on top-rated picks, and find out.