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The Big Ten has a grouping of teams in the middle of the conference that are looking to make a move and separate themselves from the pack so they can have a chance at making a run for the conference.

Friday night of Week 8 offers that opportunity as the Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) from Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

If you are looking for some betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM.

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Nebraska vs. Minnesota game odds

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  • Spread: Nebraska -8 (-110), Minnesota +8 (-110)
  • Money Line: Nebraska -300, Minnesota +250
  • Over-Under: Over 46.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110)

Nebraska vs. Minnesota prediction, pick:

How focused will Nebraska be this week? It is a road game at a tough place to play amid a week of rumors and talk of their head coach, Matt Rhule, being linked as a favorite to the Penn State opening. Is this a classic Nebraska letdown spot?

In Big Ten play, Nebraska is scoring 33 points per game while allowing 28.3 points per game. They have quietly been in some shootouts. Minnesota's average is slightly less at 20.3 points per game offensively and inflated on defense to 30 points per game due to a game against Ohio State.

Both of these teams can score, and the defenses have yet to prove they will stonewall a team. Drake Lindsey is playing quality football for Minnesota with 1,284 yards and nine touchdowns. On the other side, Dylan Raiola has taken the next step with 1,591 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.

The issue for Raiola? The interceptions are back. Once Big Ten play began, he has thrown five picks in his last three games, with three coming last week against Maryland. The Gophers have six picks on the year and have traditionally been an opportunistic secondary.

Minnesota, playing at home, catches a Nebraska team on a short week where they barely escaped Maryland and have a ton of external stuff going on with their head coach.

Prediction: Minnesota 27, Nebraska 24

Best Bet: Over 46.5

Nebraska vs. Minnesota channel, start time, streaming:

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV Channel: FOX

Live Stream: FOX Sports App

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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Nebraska vs. Minnesota: Week 8 College Football Betting Odds, Prediction

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