Nebraska vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28, 2025

Updated Aug. 28, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) and Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0) square off at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on August 28, 2025, starting at 9 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. Nebraska is favored by 6.5 points in the matchup. A 51.5-point over/under is set for the contest.

The Cornhuskers won the Pinstripe Bowl last year after going 7-6 during the regular season. They scored 23.5 points per game (103rd in college football), and conceded 19.5 (17th). The Bearcats scored 25.2 points per game (89th in college football) and conceded 24.6 (62nd) last year, finishing 5-7 and falling short of a bowl appearance.

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Nebraska vs. Cincinnati Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Nebraska vs Cincinnati Betting Information updated as of August 28, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Nebraska	-6.5 (-111)	-244	+200	51.5	-110	-110

Nebraska vs. Cincinnati Prediction

Pick ATS: Cincinnati (+6.5)
Pick OU: Under (51.5)
Prediction: Nebraska 24, Cincinnati 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Nebraska vs. Cincinnati Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cornhuskers 29, Bearcats 22.
The Cornhuskers have a 70.9% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bearcats have a 33.3% implied probability.
Nebraska covered eight times in 13 chances against the spread last season.
Cincinnati compiled a 4-7-1 ATS record last year.

Nebraska vs. Cincinnati: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Nebraska	Cincinnati
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	23.5 (94)	25.2 (97)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.5 (14)	24.6 (39)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	19 (74)	18 (63)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (68)	14 (97)

Nebraska 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dylan Raiola	QB	2,810 YDS (66.9%) / 13 TD / 11 INT
Dante Dowdell	RB	614 YDS / 12 TD / 51.2 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Emmett Johnson	RB	591 YDS / 1 TD / 45.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC 39 REC / 277 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 21.3 REC YPG
Jahmal Banks	WR	44 REC / 587 YDS / 3 TD / 45.2 YPG
John Bullock	LB	65 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
Ty Robinson	DL	30 TKL / 10 TFL / 6 SACK
DeShon Singleton	DB	55 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaac Gifford	DB	65 TKL / 3 TFL

Cincinnati 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brendan Sorsby	QB	2,813 YDS (64%) / 18 TD / 7 INT 445 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 37.1 RUSH YPG
Corey Kiner	RB	1,153 YDS / 4 TD / 96.1 YPG / 5.7 YPC 15 REC / 105 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.5 REC YPG
Evan Pryor	RB	418 YDS / 6 TD / 34.8 YPG / 7.5 YPC 15 REC / 181 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.1 REC YPG
Xzavier Henderson	WR	59 REC / 738 YDS / 4 TD / 61.5 YPG
Jared Bartlett	LB	55 TKL / 11 TFL / 8 SACK
Jake Golday	LB	53 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Antawn Peek Jr.	DB	47 TKL / 1 TFL
Josh Minkins	DB	34 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD