When the Nebraska football team faces off against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Thursday night, it will the culmination of a very long offseason. Following the return to the bowl season for the first time in almost a decade, this time, the Cornhuskers are hoping to make the playoffs. They'll start their campaign against a Big 12 also-ran who could be a thorn in their side in Arrowhead Stadium.
Vegas has officially rolled out some of the early point spreads now that Week 0 is over and the rest of the college football world is ready to kick off its seasons. It should come as no surprise that NU is favored, though there has to be some surprise that they're not favored by more.
After all, the Nebraska football team is opening up its 2025 campaign against a Bearcats squad that was just 4-8 a year ago. And yet, they're expected to at least make it a contest against a revamped Huskers program.
Current Nebraska football vs. Cincinnati odds
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Huskers are a 6.5-point favorite as of Sunday night. In other words, Nebraska is expected to win the Thursday night tilt by a touchdown or more. That seems oddly low considering the hype surrounding Dylan Raiola and Co. and could be a better's dream if the Huskers can cover the spread.
Nebraska vs. Cincinnati Prediction
The Nebraska football team seems as ready as it's been in quite some time. With a program chomping at the bit to show its back, and opening against a Power 4 team before two cupcakes, expect them to pour it on and not let up for four quarters.
Prediction: Nebraska wins, 41-20.