The No. 16 Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) host a Big Ten clash against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN).

The Cornhuskers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Hoosiers (with an over/under of 49.5 points).

Read on for our betting preview for this this contest between the Hoosiers and the Cornhuskers, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Indiana vs. Nebraska betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hoosiers (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Hoosiers (-244), Cornhuskers (+197)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Indiana vs. Nebraska betting info and stats

Indiana, through six games with a spread this season, has gone 5-1-0 against the spread. Indiana is 4-1 ATS this season when favored by 6.5 points or more. In six games as the moneyline favorite, Indiana is unbeaten (6-0). Nebraska is 5-1-0 against the spread this season. This will be the first game on the year Nebraska is the moneyline underdog.

Indiana vs. Nebraska recent stats and trends

Indiana Hoosiers

• Indiana has covered the spread in each of its past three matchups while going 3-0 overall.
• The final combined score of the past three Indiana games has exceeded the set total every time.
• The last three Indiana games averaged 46.8 total points, 2.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Nebraska is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall during its past three games.
• The final combined score of the past three Nebraska games exceeded the set total once.
• The last three Nebraska games averaged 43 total points, 6.5 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Indiana vs. Nebraska key players

Indiana Hoosiers

• Kurtis Rourke has thrown for 1,752 yards (292 ypg) to lead Indiana, completing 73.8% of his passes and recording 14 touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Justice Ellison, has carried the ball 64 times for 409 yards (68.2 per game), scoring six times.
• This season, Ty Son Lawton has carried the ball 68 times for 329 yards (54.8 per game) and seven touchdowns.
• Elijah Sarratt’s leads his squad with 513 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 29 receptions (out of 43 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Omar Cooper Jr. has hauled in 18 receptions totaling 375 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Myles Price’s 20 receptions have yielded 266 yards.
• Mikail Kamara has four sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 18 tackles.
• Aiden Fisher is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 42 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• Amare Ferrell leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Dylan Raiola has racked up 1,345 yards on 66.7% passing while collecting nine touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
• Dante Dowdell has rushed 74 times for 334 yards, with five touchdowns.
• Emmett Johnson has compiled 207 yards on 35 carries with one touchdown.
• Isaiah Neyor has racked up 291 receiving yards on 17 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
• Jahmal Banks has 21 receptions (on 30 targets) for a total of 283 yards (47.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Jaylen Lloyd’s six receptions (on 12 targets) have netted him 181 yards (30.2 ypg).
• James Williams paces the team with four sacks, and also has four TFL and seven tackles.
• John Bullock, Nebraska’s tackle leader, has 29 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
• Malcolm Hartzog has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 18 tackles and three passes defended to his name.