Michigan vs. Nebraska Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET

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The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (4-0) and the 14th-ranked run defense will visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2) and the sixth-ranked rushing attack on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The Cornhuskers are heavy, 17-point underdogs. A 39-point over/under is set for the contest.

In their most recent game, the Wolverines won against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 31-7. In their most recent contest, the Cornhuskers won against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 28-14.

Michigan vs. Nebraska Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: FOX
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Michigan vs Nebraska Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2023, 6:46 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Michigan	-17 (-110)	-972	+625	39	-110	-110

Michigan vs. Nebraska Prediction

Pick ATS: Nebraska (+17)
Pick OU: Under (39)
Prediction: Michigan 24, Nebraska 14

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Michigan vs. Nebraska Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolverines 28, Cornhuskers 11.
The Wolverines have a 90.7% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cornhuskers hold a 13.8% implied probability.
Michigan is winless against the spread this season (0-3-1).
Nebraska has a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.

Michigan vs. Nebraska: Head-to-Head

Michigan has a 2-0 record against Nebraska in their last two matchups.
In those games against Nebraska, the Wolverines have covered two times while outpacing the point total on one occasion.
Nebraska has been outpaced by 34 points in its last two tilts against Michigan.

Michigan vs. Nebraska: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Nebraska
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.8 (57)	21.8 (104)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	5.8 (1)	18.5 (33)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (50)	6 (69)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (74)	4 (97)

Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Blake Corum	RB	351 YDS / 8 TD / 87.8 YPG / 6.1 YPC
J.J. McCarthy	QB	915 YDS (79.8%) / 8 TD / 3 INT 86 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 21.5 RUSH YPG
Roman Wilson	WR	15 REC / 268 YDS / 6 TD / 67.0 YPG
Cornelius Johnson	WR	13 REC / 224 YDS / 1 TD / 56.0 YPG
Mike Sainristil	DB	12 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Jaylen Harrell	DE	10 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Junior Colson	LB	22 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Kris Jenkins	DL	11 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT

Nebraska 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Heinrich Haarberg	QB	278 YDS (51.1%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 272 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 68.0 RUSH YPG
Anthony Grant	RB	208 YDS / 2 TD / 52.0 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Gabe Ervin Jr.	RB	196 YDS / 1 TD / 49.0 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Jeff Sims	QB	220 YDS (58.8%) / 1 TD / 4 INT 156 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 39.0 RUSH YPG
Luke Reimer	LB	10 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Omar Brown	DB	12 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaac Gifford	DB	13 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Nick Henrich	LB	8 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK