Nebraska vs Utah Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Nebraska vs Utah

Nebraska battle No. 15 Utah in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Wednesday, December 31.

Over 51.5 points seems very realistic when Utah go up against Nebraska. We’re taking odds of -110 on the basis that the total line is too low.

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-5, 10th in Big Ten) suffered a second straight defeat in their previous game, losing 40–16 at home to the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium.

The Utah Utes (10-2, 3rd in Big 12) are riding a five-game winning streak, most recently earning a 31–21 road victory over the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska vs Utah Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Nebraska vs Utah picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

The total line looks to be on the low side at 51.5. There’s a strong chance that these college football rivals will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -110.

To deliver the best possible college football picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Key Nebraska vs Utah stats:

• The 51.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Utah games.
• The 51.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 12 Utah games this season.
• The 51.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Utah games.

Over 51.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, there’s a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nebraska 21 - 38 Utah

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Nebraska vs Utah 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.

You might not get rich backing Utah at -556. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 85% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Nebraska are trading at +410.

The spread is 14.5 and the total points line is currently 51.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 51.5 at -110.

There's a great variety of team props and game lines when it comes to college football wagering and we recommend visiting the top sportsbooks to find the selection that matches your view on the matchup.

Moneyline

Nebraska

+410

Utah

-556

Point Spread

Nebraska +14.5

-120

Utah -14.5

-102

Total Points

Under 51.5

-110

Over 51.5

-110

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Nebraska Cornhuskers Stats

Utah Utes Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 52.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 43.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 51.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 51.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.30 pts and allowed 25.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.00 pts and allowed 25.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 59.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 54.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 51.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 51.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 38.70 pts and allowed 20.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 33.00 pts and allowed 21.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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