The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Cincinnati Bearcats open their seasons Thursday in the Battle Sports Kansas City Classic at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Nebraska vs. Cincinnati odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Neither team is ranked in the US LBM Coaches Poll .

The Huskers and third-year coach Matt Rhule enter a pivotal season for the program. They went 7-6 last year and won the Pinstripe Bowl but have their sights set above eye level in '25. Sophomore QB Dylan Raiola returns after completing 67.1% of his passes for 2,819 yards, 13 TDs and 11 INTs. He was sacked 27 times, and that h

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