Saturday, November 12, 2011

Big 10 Football Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Beaver Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 42.

Last time out for Nebraska, they were a 28-25 loser as they battled Northwestern at home. Nebraska failed to cover in the match as a 17.5-point favorite, while 53 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Penn State, they were a 10-7 winner as they battled Illinois at home. Penn State failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point favorite, while 17 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Penn State has won 7 straight games.

Team records: Nebraska: 7-2 SU, 3-6 ATS Penn State: 8-1 SU, 2-7 ATS

Nebraska most recently: When playing in November are 8-2 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 6-4

Penn State most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 5 games on the road Nebraska is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games on the road Nebraska is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 6 games Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Penn State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Penn State's last 8 games

Next up: Nebraska at Michigan, Saturday, November 19 Penn State at Ohio State, Saturday, November 19

Big 10 Football Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

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