6* Widow Wiseguy Huskers/Tigers Big 12 BLOOD BATH on Nebraska -3(-105 bodog)
Nebraska should be 4-0 right now if it wasn't for a miracle pass by Virginia Tech in a 15-16 road loss three weeks ago. The Cornhuskers are the most underrated team in the Big 12 right now, while Missouri is overrated after their 4-0 start and that will show Thursday. Both teams have outstanding offenses, but the advantage goes to Nebraska behind their dominant defense. The Huskers are allowing only 7.0 points/game and 283 total yards/game on the season. Missouri is allowing 15.5 points/game and 352 yards/game, but they really haven't faced a worth opponent yet. Missouri has beaten Illinois, Furman, Bowling Green and Nevada, all teams with losing records. They even needed to come from behind to beat Bowling Green at home 27-20 in a nail biter. Nebraska is favored for a reason tonight, and the odds makers agree that the Huskers are the better team. Nebraska is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) vs. excellent passing teams with a completion pct. of 62% or better since 1992. The Huskers are allowing only 170 passing yards/game and a 50.4% completion percentage as a defense. The Cornhuskers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last four vs. a team with a winning record. Take Nebraska and lay the points.