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Michigan State at Nebraska — 2025

Week 6 · 2025-10-04T20:00:00.000Z

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Conference game · Nebraska entered as the listed favorite

Michigan State

Strength Rank #97 · Team Strength 29/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#97
Team Strength29/100
Schedule Strength64

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency55
Defensive Efficiency14
Rushing Success49
Passing Success59
Explosiveness45
Havoc49
Finishing Drives80

3-1 through 4 prior games · 34.2 PPG · 28.8 allowed

Nebraska

Strength Rank #42 · Team Strength 70/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#42
Team Strength70/100
Schedule Strength32

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency73
Defensive Efficiency84
Rushing Success72
Passing Success96
Explosiveness4
Havoc90
Finishing Drives76

3-1 through 4 prior games · 43.5 PPG · 13.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -12.5 · O/U: 48.5 · Nebraska ML: -485.0 · Michigan State ML: 370.0

FINAL RESULT

Michigan State 27, Nebraska 38

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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