Western Michigan Broncos-Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

Memorial Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Saturday as the Western Michigan Broncos and the Nebraska Cornhuskers play their season openers.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 14½-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game’s total is sitting at 59.

Team records:
Western Michigan: 5-7 SU, 1-8-2 ATS
Nebraska: 5-7 SU, 3-9 ATS

Western Michigan most recently:
When playing in August are 4-3
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Nebraska most recently:
When playing in August are 7-0
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Michigan’s last 6 games
Western Michigan is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Western Michigan is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Nebraska is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nebraska’s last 9 games at home
Nebraska is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Nebraska is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Western Michigan home to Northern Illinois, Saturday, September 6
Nebraska home to San Jose State, Saturday, September 6