Missouri Tigers at Nebraska Cornhuskers 2010 NCAAF Week 9 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Gary Pinkel leads his No. 5 Missouri Tigers into hostile territory at Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET when they take on the No. 14 Nebraska Cornhuskers on ABC. The Cornhuskers come into the game 6-1, 2-1 2nd in the Big 12 North while the Tigers are 7-0, 3-0 1st in the Big 12 North creating a scenario where the winner will probably play in the Big 12 Championship game. Missouri is coming off a huge win over then BCS No. 1 Oklahoma and is off to its best start in 50 years. “I didn’t sleep all night (following the Oklahoma game),” Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said. “It wasn’t because of the game. It was because I was worried about Nebraska. “It’s just about getting your mind focused and getting your team focused to play it’s very, very best. That’s it,” he said. “Can you lock in and do your best? It’s easy to say, it’s difficult to do.” Vegas odds makers have the Nebraska Cornhuskers a -7 1/2 point favorite at home against the Missouri Tigers.
Nebraska is coming off a big win 51-41 over Oklahoma State where freshman sensation Taylor Martinez was the major impetus for the Huskers 500+ yards of total offense. The Heisman hopeful completed 23 of 35 passes for 323 yards and 5 touchdowns while running the ball 19 times for another 112 yards. ”I’ve seen him do it day after day. I promise you, he’s no different now than he was going into this game,’’ head football coach Bo Pelini said. ”I think this game hopefully will keep giving him more confidence.” Vegas odds makers have Taylor Martinez at +1400 odds to win the Heisman Trophy.
Missouri is coming off its big home win 36-27 against the Sooners vaulting them up the polls. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert completed 30 of 42 passes for 308 yards and a touchdown hitting Jerrell Jackson with 9 receptions for 139 yards and the 38 yard TD pass. Missouri is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Nebraska and 4-2 ATS this season. Odds makers at BetUS have the over/under for the total score at 55 points combined of the Missouri Tigers and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
I see the trend continuing as the unbeaten continue to fall, Martinez and the Cornhuskers defense will be too much at home for the Missouri Tigers. I predict a Husker Victory. Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NCAA Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.