Western Michigan Broncos-Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview

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