The pros at FiveStarPick.com look forward to another win tonight as we give our members the against the spread winner of Nebraska and Missouri.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Cornhuskers as 3.5-point favorites with a total of 52.5.

Missouri has crushed Nebraska in their last two meetings by a combined score of 92-23.  This game, in our opinion, should have a much different feel. Missouri had six players selected in the 2009 NFL Draft including WR Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia Eagles), DT Evander Hood (Pittsburgh Steelers), S William Moore (Atlanta Falcons), TE Chase Coffman (Cincinnati Bengals), OL Colin Brown (Kansas City Chiefs) and DE Stryker Sulak (Oakland Raiders). If you can believe it, the only player not drafted was Heisman Trophy candidate, QB Chase Daniel, who is currently sitting on the sidelines with New Orleans Saints.  Not many programs can lose 6 starters on offense and not lose production, but Gary Pinkel’s team is now a perfect 4-0 on the season with wins over Illinois, Bowling Green, Nevada and Furman.

Sophomore QB Blaine Gabbert has proven to be one of the most proficient passers in the country with a QB rating of 168.6 and he’s yet to throw an interception in 131 pass attempts. The sophomore has been connecting with receivers such as Danario Alexander and Jared Perry, while RB Derrick Washington is getting it done on the ground.

Nebraska is also starting to return to its old winning ways. In the 2007 season, the last for coach Bill Callahan, Nebraska gave up over 30 points in eight of its games, twice giving up over 60 points.  In 2009, the Huskers are ranked No. 3 nationally in scoring defense (7.0 points per game) and No. 23 in total defense (285 yards per game) led by a defensive line with All-America candidate Ndamukong Suh.

The offense is also showing signs of improvement.  Evidenced recently when RB Roy Helu lit up the Hokies defense for 169 rushing yards. The Cornhuskers eventually lost that game, 16-15, but it definately was a step in the right direction.  Helu, along with QB Zac Lee give opposing defenses plenty to prepare for.  Missouri’s defensive front gave up 218 rushing yards against Nevada, so adjustments will have to be made tonight against the run if they want to have a chance against Helu.

Nebraska is a perfect 4-0 against the spread this season while Missouri is 2-1 against the spread.

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Jimmy the Geek – FiveStarPick.com

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