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Northwestern at Nebraska — 2021

Week 5 · 2021-10-02T23:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Nebraska entered as the listed favorite

Northwestern

Strength Rank #45 · Team Strength 66/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#45
Team Strength66/100
Schedule Strength10

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency37
Defensive Efficiency38
Rushing Success75
Passing Success12
Explosiveness16
Havoc14
Finishing Drives35

2-2 through 4 prior games · 25.8 PPG · 20.0 allowed

Nebraska

Strength Rank #53 · Team Strength 60/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#53
Team Strength60/100
Schedule Strength86

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency70
Defensive Efficiency45
Rushing Success22
Passing Success67
Explosiveness76
Havoc51
Finishing Drives26

2-3 through 5 prior games · 27.6 PPG · 17.2 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -11.5 · O/U: 51.5 · Nebraska ML: — · Northwestern ML: —

FINAL RESULT

Northwestern 7, Nebraska 56

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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