Nebraska vs Minnesota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Oct 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Nebraska vs Minnesota

Nebraska meet Minnesota in this NCAAF Week 8 matchup at Huntington Bank Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Friday 17 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Don’t Underestimate Minnesota

We’re making Minnesota against the spread our prediction when they clash with Nebraska. The line is favorably set at +7.5 and you can secure -102 that this happens.

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Minnesota Bidding to Maintain Winning Run Over Nebraska

Nebraska Cornhuskers won their previous game 34-31. This road victory at SECU Stadium against Maryland Terrapins was their second on the spin.

Minnesota Golden Gophers last game was a 27-20 victory over Purdue Boilermakers at Huntington Bank Stadium. That means it’s now been four home wins on the spin.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Minnesota beat Nebraska when the teams last met. It was a 13-10 scoreline at Huntington Bank Stadium. Minnesota have won all of the past 5 H2H meetings.

Quarterbacks

Dylan Raiola

245.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Drake Lindsey

216.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Nebraska vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Our expert Nebraska vs Minnesota tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The underdogs look a great play at +7.5 on the spread. Minnesota could beat their opponents and the -102 about this college football pick makes lots of appeal.

Injuries are always factored in by the CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Nebraska vs Minnesota stats:

• The +7.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 17 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 5 consecutive games against Nebraska.

Minnesota +7.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 50.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dylan Raiola Under 245.5 Passing Yards -114

Dylan Raiola (Nebraska) is priced at -114 to have less than 245.5 passing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards total.

Latest Dylan Raiola Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 245.5

-114

Under 245.5

-114

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Emmett Johnson Under 96.5 Rushing Yards -114

You can place a bet on Emmett Johnson (Minnesota) at -114 to record fewer than 96.5 rushing yards. There’s a strong case for opting for him to fall short of the required total in the Player Rushing Yards market.

Latest Emmett Johnson Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 96.5

-114

Under 96.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Nebraska 28 - 27 Minnesota

We’re expecting a close battle so it might be worth going for the Huskers to triumph by a 28-27 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Nebraska vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Nebraska Favorites to Win According to the Books

The Nebraska odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -323 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 76% chance of winning. Minnesota are the underdogs at +260 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

7.5 is the spread and 47.5 is the total points line. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Under 47.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Nebraska

-323

Minnesota

+260

Point Spread

Nebraska -7.5

-120

Minnesota +7.5

-102

Total Points

Under 47.5

-110

Over 47.5

-110

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Nyziah Hunter (Nebraska)

Over 65.5

-114

Under 65.5

-114

Jacory Barney Jr. (Nebraska)

Over 42.5

-114

Under 42.5

-114

Le'Meke Brockington (Minnesota)

Over 37.5

-114

Under 37.5

-114

Dane Key (Nebraska)

Over 37.5

-114

Under 37.5

-114

Javon Tracy (Minnesota)

Over 32.5

-114

Under 32.5

-114

Jalen Smith (Minnesota)

Over 25.5

-114

Under 25.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Emmett Johnson (Nebraska)

Over 96.5

-114

Under 96.5

-114

Darius Taylor (Minnesota)

Over 64.5

-114

Under 64.5

-114

Passing Yards

Dylan Raiola (Nebraska)

Over 245.5

-114

Under 245.5

-114

Drake Lindsey (Minnesota)

Over 216.5

-114

Under 216.5

-114

Minnesota Riding a Home Hot Streak

Minnesota have put together four straight wins at Huntington Bank Stadium. They are 8-2 in their last 10 home games, averaging 33.30 points scored and 15.50 points allowed.

Nebraska are 4-6 in their last 10 games away from home, scoring 19.00 points per contest and conceding 22.70.

Minnesota earned a 13-10 win against Nebraska in the teams’ last meeting at Huntington Bank Stadium. From 3 head-to-head games at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minnesota have been victorious in all.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O47.5	U47.5
Minnesota Home Stats		8-2	48.80	33.30	15.50	5	5
Nebraska Away Stats		4-6	41.70	19.00	22.70	3	7

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
• U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Stats

Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 53.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 41.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 47.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 34.00 pts and allowed 19.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 19.00 pts and allowed 22.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 45.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 48.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 47.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.60 pts and allowed 19.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 33.30 pts and allowed 15.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	6	0	269	68	201	4-0	2-0	6W
Ohio State	6	0	221	41	180	4-0	2-0	6W
Nebraska	5	1	246	112	134	3-1	2-0	2W
Oregon	5	1	253	91	162	3-1	2-0	1L
USC	5	1	273	128	145	4-0	1-1	1W
Washington	5	1	235	118	117	3-1	2-0	2W
Illinois	5	2	238	178	60	3-1	2-1	1L
Northwestern	4	2	140	106	34	3-1	1-1	3W
Minnesota	4	2	164	127	37	4-0	0-2	1W
Michigan	4	2	177	112	65	3-0	1-2	1L
Maryland	4	2	181	101	80	3-2	1-0	2L
Iowa	4	2	184	78	106	2-1	2-1	1W
Michigan State	3	3	177	191	-14	3-1	0-2	3L
Penn State	3	3	214	111	103	3-2	0-1	3L
Rutgers	3	3	214	165	49	3-1	0-2	3L
Purdue	2	4	159	176	-17	2-2	0-2	4L
UCLA	2	4	137	175	-38	1-2	1-2	2W
Wisconsin	2	4	93	136	-43	2-2	0-2	4L