NCAA Football Handicapping: Nebraska vs Kansas

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Kansas Jayhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Jayhawks, while the game's total is sitting at 43. Nebraska's defense had five interceptions as they pulled off a 10-3 upset victory over Oklahoma in Week 10, as 5-point underdogs. That game's 13 points went well UNDER the posted total of 42. Ryan Hill caught a short 1-yard TD pass to lift Nebraska. Todd Reesing finished with 241 yards on 14-of-27 passing, and Jacob Branstetter missed 30-yard field goals in each half for the Jayhawks in a 17-10 loss to Kansas State in Week 10. The Jayhawks did not cover the 1-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 55.5. Current streak: Nebraska has won 2 straight games. Kansas has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Nebraska: 6-3 SU, 6-3 ATS Kansas: 5-4 SU, 2-6 ATS Nebraska most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 7-3 Kansas most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 5 games Nebraska is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Kansas The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nebraska's last 5 games when playing Kansas Nebraska is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games Kansas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Kansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Nebraska The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games when playing Nebraska Kansas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Nebraska Next up: Nebraska home to Kansas State, Saturday, November 21 Kansas at Texas, Saturday, November 21