Regioselectivity in Diels–Alder reaction between 2-nitrobuta-1,3-diene and acrylonitrile
You pointed out correctly that $-CN$ has a great $-I$ effect but it won't bring a $+\delta$ on adjacent carbon atom, reason being it's instability. Apply electromeric effects on propanenitrile. 

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