The Utah Utes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers play in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 31, 2025.

The Utes are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -14.5) versus the Cornhuskers. The over/under for this matchup is 50.5 points.

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this game between the Utes and the Cornhuskers, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Utah vs. Nebraska betting lines

• Spread favorite: Utes (-14.5)
• Moneyline: Utes (-610), Cornhuskers (+447)
• Total: 50.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Utah vs. Nebraska betting info and stats

Utah has an 8-4-0 record against the spread this season. Utah has covered the spread twice this season when listed as a favorite by at least 14.5 points. Utah has been listed as moneyline favorites 11 times this season, and has recorded a 9-2 record in those games. Nebraska has a 4-7-1 record against the spread this season. Nebraska is 1-4 in games it has played as moneyline underdogs.

Utah vs. Nebraska recent stats and trends

Utah Utes

• Utah is 1-2 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Utah games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The past three Utah games averaged 7.3 more points (57.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Nebraska has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting together a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Nebraska games has gone over the set total each time.
• Nebraska’s past three games have ended with an average of 43.3 points scored. That’s 7.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Utah vs. Nebraska key players

Utah Utes

• Devon Dampier has been a dual threat for Utah so far this season. He has 2,180 passing yards, completing 63.7% of his passes and tossing 22 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 687 yards (62.5 ypg) on 127 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Wayshawn Parker, has carried the ball 133 times for 931 yards (77.6 per game), scoring six times.
• Ryan Davis’ 659 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 75 times and has registered 57 catches and four touchdowns.
• Dallen Bentley has put together a 514-yard season so far with five touchdowns, reeling in 42 passes on 72 targets.
• JJ Buchanan has hauled in 22 catches for 351 yards, an average of 35.1 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
• John Henry Daley has 11.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 12.0 TFL and 41 tackles.
• Utah’s tackle leader, Johnathan Hall, has 61 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• Jackson Bennee has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 52 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Dylan Raiola has thrown for 2,002 yards (222.4 yards per game) while completing 72.4% of his passes and recording 18 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
• Emmett Johnson is his team’s leading rusher with 251 carries for 1,451 yards, or 120.9 per game. He’s found the end zone 12 times on the ground, as well. Johnson has also chipped in with 46 catches for 370 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Kwinten Ives has run for 119 yards across 16 carries, scoring two touchdowns. He’s chipped in with three catches for 43 yards.
• Nyziah Hunter’s 617 receiving yards (51.4 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 43 receptions on 66 targets with five touchdowns.
• Jacory Barney Jr. has caught 43 passes and compiled 463 receiving yards (38.6 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Dane Key has racked up 424 reciving yards (35.3 ypg) and five touchdowns this season.
• Williams Nwaneri has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
• Nebraska’s tackle leader, Javin Wright, has 80 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• DeShon Singleton has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 65 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.