Nebraska vs Purdue Picks: Lay Points on Road, Sept. 28
- Nebraska has lost five straight games against Big Ten opponents.
- Purdue has lost 12 of its last 17 games overall.
- Check out the college football betting odds for this matchup and every other game on the Week 5 docket in the BetUS sportsbook.
The Purdue Boilermakers will look to get their first win of the season over a quality opponent when they host the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. Yet, with these two Big Ten programs heading in polar opposite directions, the college football pick for this Week 5 conference clash is as clear as day.
With Nebraska giving 10 points, let’s find out which team is going to cash in against the odds in the BetUS sportsbook right now!
Nebraska vs Purdue Game Information
- Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakers
- Date/Time: Saturday, Sept, 28, at noon ET
- Location: Ross-Ade Stadium Lafayette, IN
- Nebraska vs Purdue Live Stream: Peacock
Nebraska vs Purdue Odds and Spread
2 Reasons to Bet Nebraska vs Purdue
1. Coach Matt Rhule is Working His Magic
Nebraska might be coming off a crushing 31-24 overtime loss against then-No. 24 Illinois on Saturday, but this program is improving under head coach Matt Rhule. After never winning more than five games in five seasons under former head coach Scott Frost, the Cornhuskers are building on their 5-7 campaign in Rhule’s first season a year ago.
After getting off to a 3-0 start this season, Nebraska suffered a heartbreaking loss last weekend and failed to cover the NCAA football spread, but Rhule and his Cornhuskers have a lot of positives to lean on coming into this matchup. Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola is completing 68.6 percent of his passes with eight touchdown passes and only two interceptions. Three running backs have topped the 100-yard mark and the defense has allowed just 51 points through four games.
Despite his failures as an NFL head coach with the Carolina Panthers, Rhule made college football news by guiding Temple University to consecutive 10-win seasons in 2015 and 2016 and led Baylor to an 11-3 mark in 2019.
2. Purdue is a Mess – Again
After going 4-8 in Ryan Walters’ first season as head coach in 2023, Purdue has looked incompetent at best this season. After crushing FCS-based Indiana State 49-0 in its season opener, the Purdue Boilermakers were crushed 66-7 against a decent, but not great Notre Dame team before getting manhandled as slight underdogs in online betting in last weekend’s 38-21 road loss at Oregon State.
The rushing attack has been fine behind junior Devin Mockobee (276 yards) and senior Reggie Love III (165 yards), but senior quarterback Hudson Card has thrown three picks in the last two games and the defense has given up an average of 52.0 points in those losses.
Bet on Nebraska to Cover the Spread -10 (-115)
Nebraska an Easy Betting Pick
Purdue is 1-4 ATS over its last five games and 3-10 ATS over its last 13 home games. Nebraska is 3-1 ATS this season and has covered the spread twice as a favorite of at least 27 points. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are the easy pick to win and cash in against the Week 5 college football odds against a Purdue program that looks like it will be making another head coaching change soon.
Bet on Nebraska to win vs Purdue Game
Questions of the Day
How many Nebraska players have won a Heisman Trophy?
Three. Johnny Rodgers (wingback, 1972), Mike Rozier (running back, 1983) and Eric Crouch (quarterback, 2001).
Has any player from Purdue ever won a Heisman Trophy?
No, but my guy, Bob Griese finished second in the Heisman voting in 1966 and led the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the only undefeated season in NFL history.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
