The Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-3), with college football’s 11th-ranked run defense, play the UCLA Bruins (2-5) and their 12th-ranked run D on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The Cornhuskers are 7-point favorites. The over/under is 38.5 in the contest.
Nebraska vs. UCLA Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Cornhuskers (-7)
Moneyline: Cornhuskers (-310), Bruins (+250)
Total: 38.5 points
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How to Watch Nebraska vs. UCLA
When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: BTN
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Nebraska 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
230.1 (1841) |
65 |
Rush yards |
126.4 (1011) |
103 |
Points scored |
24.0 (192) |
94 |
Pass yards against |
203.9 (1631) |
45 |
Rush yards against |
98.0 (784) |
11 |
Points allowed |
18.1 (145) |
18 |
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Nebraska 2024 Betting Info
The Cornhuskers have compiled a 4-2-2 ATS record so far this year.
Nebraska has a 3-1-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 7 points or more.
Cornhuskers games have gone over the point total just twice this season.
The Cornhuskers’ average total in outings this year has been 47.8, 9.3 points higher than the total in this particular game.
The Cornhuskers have covered the spread once in their past three matchups while putting together a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
One time in those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
The Bruins’ last three games have ended with an average of 43.3 points scored. That’s 4.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
Nebraska Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
47.8 |
47.4 |
48.5 |
Implied Total AVG |
31.9 |
32.2 |
31.3 |
ATS Record |
4-2-2 |
2-1-2 |
2-1-0 |
Over/Under Record |
2-6-0 |
1-4-0 |
1-2-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
5-1 |
4-1 |
1-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-2 |
0-0 |
0-2 |
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Nebraska’s Offense vs. UCLA’s Defense (2024)
The Bruins allow 98.6 rushing yards per game (12th in the FBS). The Cornhuskers’ rushing game ranks 103rd in college football (126.4).
Nebraska is 50th in the FBS in third-down percentage (41.8%) and will be up against the 134th-ranked UCLA defense in that category (55.4%).
The Cornhuskers average 3.7 yards per carry (100th in college football) compared to the 3.4 per rushing attempt the Bruins allow (20th in the FBS).
UCLA 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
237.6 (1663) |
61 |
Rush yards |
64.6 (452) |
134 |
Points scored |
17.4 (122) |
130 |
Pass yards against |
268.7 (1881) |
119 |
Rush yards against |
98.6 (690) |
12 |
Points allowed |
29.0 (203) |
100 |
UCLA 2024 Betting Info
The Bruins have four wins in seven contests against the spread this year.
In games this season as favorites of at least 7 points, Nebraska has a 3-1-2 record against the spread.
Two of the Bruins’ seven games in 2024 have gone over the point total.
The average point total in Cornhuskers games this year is 9.3 more points than the over/under of 38.5 in this matchup.
The Cornhuskers are 1-1-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall in their past three contests.
The final combined score of the last three UCLA games went over the set total once.
The last three Bruins games averaged 43.3 total points, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
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UCLA Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
53.8 |
56.3 |
52.1 |
Implied Total AVG |
31.4 |
33.8 |
29.7 |
ATS Record |
5-7-0 |
1-4-0 |
4-3-0 |
Over/Under Record |
2-10-0 |
0-5-0 |
2-5-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
6-3 |
3-2 |
3-1 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
1-2 |
0-0 |
1-2 |
UCLA’s Offense vs. Nebraska’s Defense (2024)
The Bruins average 2.5 yards per carry (133rd in college football) compared to the 3.1 per attempt the Cornhuskers give up (10th in the FBS).
UCLA has the No. 134 rushing offense in the FBS (64.6 yards per game) going up against one of college football’s toughest defenses, belonging to 11th-ranked Nebraska (98.0 yards allowed per game).
The Bruins have the No. 127 scoring offense in the FBS (17.4 points per game), and will be facing the 18th-ranked defense in college football (the Cornhuskers concede 18.1 ppg).
UCLA is 124th in college football, racking up 302.1 yards per game, while Nebraska ranks 16th in yards conceded (301.9).
Nebraska vs. UCLA Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for Nebraska vs. UCLA is the Cornhuskers (-310 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we recommend betting on the over at 38.5 points.