The Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in a college football season opener on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Bearcats (5-7 in 2024), who tied for 11th at 3-6 in the Big 12 last season, did not play a neutral site game last year. The Cornhuskers (7-6 in 2024), who tied for 12th at 3-6 in the Big 10, were 1-0 at neutral sites. Nebraska leads the all-time series 1-0, with the Huskers winning that game 41-0, but the teams have not played since 1906. Nebraska was 8-4-1 against the spread (ATS) last season, while Cincy was 4-7-1 ATS.

Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET.  The Cornhuskers are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Nebraska vs. Cincinnati odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over-under for total points scored is 51.5, a decrease from being as high as 54.5. Nebraska is at -240 on the money line (risk $240 to win $100), with Cincy the +195 underdog (risk $100 to win $195). Before making any Nebraska vs. Cincinnati picks, you NEED to see what SportsLine expert Matt Severance has to say.

Matt Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, he quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. Over the past four NBA seasons, Severance has returned a whopping $6,634 to $100 bettors. That includes finishing 217-130-1 (plus $2,182) in the 2024-25 NBA season.

Over the past four MLB seasons, he is up $1,681. And over the past five college basketball seasons, Severance is up $1,008. He also has excelled in two straight NFL seasons, returning $2,010 to $100 players, and is coming off an outstanding NHL season in which he went 235-155-21 (plus $2,022). He also has the pulse of Nebraska football. In his last 14 picks involving Nebraska, he is 12-2 (+1080). Anyone who has followed him could be WAY UP!

Severance has analyzed Nebraska vs. Cincinnati and is going Under on the total. He's also found a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread! 

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