Last Updated on September 1, 2012 4:00 pm by atswins
Southern Miss vs. Nebraska Pick
LINCOLN, NE (ATS Consultants) – No. 17 Nebraska takes on a dangerous non-conference opponent in Southern Miss on Saturday at 3:30PM ET from Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska was 9-4 last season and 4-8-1 against the spread. The Cornhuskers struggled their way to a 2-5 record ATS at home and 1-4 ATS record in non-conference play in 2011. The Golden Eagles were 12-2 in 2011 with a 9-5 mark against the spread. Southern Miss was 5-2 ATS on the road and 3-2 ATS in non-conference play last year.
Odds: The oddsmakers have Nebraska as the favorite in this game, giving the Cornhuskers a point spread of -20 against Southern Miss, while the over/under total has been set at 53 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds were set at Nebraska -17.5 against Southern Miss. The point spread dipped down to as low as 16.5 points during the week, but has since made a steady climb up to 20 points.
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Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 73% are being placed on Nebraska with odds of -20 points against Southern Miss. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Southern Miss is 35-20 ATS in first month of the season. Nebraska is 0-6 ATS at home vs. non-conf. opponents. Underrated Southern Miss is one of the best mid-major teams in the country. Last year, they upset Virginia, 30-24 on the road getting 3. They shouldn’t be getting nearly three touchdowns but they are against a quality Nebraska team returning QB Taylor Martinez and RB Rex Burkhead. Both are stars but Southern Miss will stack the box under new coach Ellis Johnson, a former defensive coordinator at South Carolina. He also hired former Memphis head coach Tommy West to coach the defense. The favorite is jacked up due to Nebraska being home and with Southern Miss undergoing some changes. But the dog will still cover.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 FREE PICK: SOUTHERN MISS +20
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