Saturday, October 24, 2009

FSN College Football Handicapping: Iowa State vs Nebraska

The Iowa State Cyclones and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 19½-point favorites versus the Cyclones, while the game's total is sitting at 51.
Iowa State got out to an early lead and went on to defeat Baylor 24-10 in Week 7. Iowa State covered the 2-point spread, while the 34 points went UNDER the posted total of 53.
Austen Arnaud threw for 166 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for another in the win.
Cody Green came in to throw for 87 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Nebraska in a 31-10 loss to Texas Tech in Week 7.
The Cornhuskers did not cover the 16.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 58.5.
Team records:
Iowa State: 4-3 SU, 5-1 ATS
Nebraska: 4-2 SU, 5-1 ATS
Iowa State most recently:
When playing in October are 1-9
When playing on turf are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 1-9

Nebraska most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa State's last 5 games on the road
Iowa State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Iowa State is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Nebraska
Iowa State is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
Nebraska is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa State
Nebraska is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Nebraska is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Iowa State
Nebraska is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Iowa State
Next up:
Iowa State at Texas A&M, Saturday, October 31
Nebraska at Baylor, Saturday, October 31

 

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