I like the home team in this matchup. Nebraska is favored by 1 despite their 3-8 record on the year going up against #17 Iowa who is 9-2 on the season. The public is jumping on Iowa with 77% of the bets and money on the Hawkeyes. I think we see a low scoring fight between these two teams and Nebraska comes out on top on Senior Day.
Iowa (9-2) takes on Nebraska (3-8) in Lincoln on Senior Day. Nebraska starting QB Adrian Martinez is out with a shoulder injury. And it seems that Iowa will be going with Alex Padilla for QB.
Nebraska is defiantly the best eight loss team in the country. Going through the gauntlet and losing to OU, MSU, Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue, and Wisconsin by one possession.
Both offenses will be adjusting with new signal callers to start the game. I see no reason for Nebraska to take chances and come out firing today. They also have the chance to spoil Iowa's chance at the Big10 West title. Expect both teams to come out slow today. It'll be a perfect fall day for football, but with new signal callers, things will operate different.
My Pick: Iowa +1.
Don't be afraid to sprinkle the under too. This will be a classic Big10 grinder game.
Iowa changed up its quarterback situation following Spencer Petras' shoulder injury, and Alex Padilla has risen to the occasion to mixed results. Padilla only completed six of 17 pass attempts for 83 yards last week in a sluggish outing against Illinois for 83 yards, but he passed for 206 yards in a key game against Minnesota before that.
Unfortunately for Nebraska, Adrian Martinez will not be available for the Cornhuskers in the final game of the season. Their starting quarterback will be out of action due to an injured shoulder, leaving Nebraska's offense without its top offensive player as a passer and a rusher. So that is a lot of offense to make up for in his absence. Nebraska freshmen Logan Smothers could be the next man up for the Huskers as a result.
I initially liked Nebraska here but w/o Martinez at the helm its going to be tough sledding against a stiff Iowa defense. SO I'm looking at the total here as I think this is going to be a low scoring 14-10 type of game.
This Friday, the No. 18 Nebraska Cornhuskers will take on one of their biggest rivals in a game, Iowa, that could very well decide who goes down as Big 10 Conference champions this season.
It's worth noting that the Nebraska Cornhuskers are riding a five-game losing streak and have lost their last five straight games.
Not very long ago, Iowa Hawkeyes used to be one of the top teams in college football. However, now they are No. 16. Iowa was destroyed by Purdue and utterly demolished by Wisconsin.
On the other hand, the Nebraska team isn't doing very well either. Nebraska is recognized for fighting until the final whistle. The trouble is that the conclusion never goes in their favor.
The Huskers are in a bind. Adrian Martinez, their best offensive player, is out for this game with a shoulder ailment. This is a huge blow that I believe will affect the result of this matchup. Therefore, I am betting on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
We could say that the Cornhuskers have been hapless after losing the last 5 straight games but they have themselves to blame after putting poor showings in all those losses. The situation heading to this match has not been helped by the absence of offensive playmaker Adrian Martinez who is set to miss out through injury. top running back Rahmir Johnson is also set to miss out which is likely to compound their woes. Alex Padilla is set to start for Iowa at quarterback. He's not the best for the position but against this Nebraska team, he should be enough to do the job. I expect a tight match but Iowa should win.
This will be a typical Iowa game this year as they continue to find what works for new QB Padilla. Good news for the Hawkeyes is QB Adrian Martinez is out for the Huskers. Because of Martinez’s absence, I believe the Hawks will put pressure on their backup early and force them to rely on the run which is the Hawks strength on defense. Iowa will have a statement win against their rivals once more
The Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium has an open roof so weather should be considered for today's game. It will be Sunny with 14% cloud cover and a 0% chance for rain.
The temperature is 53° with 34% humidity and winds at 9 mph SW.
Iowa Hawkeyes 9-2 (6-5 ATS) are playing Nebraska Cornhuskers 3-8 (7-4 ATS) on November 26, 2021, 1:30 PM ET at Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium.
The Cornhuskers opened at +2 and the current line is NEB -1.
The Hawkeyes are ranked #91st
in offense and 9th in defense and the Cornhuskers are ranked #80th
in offense and 27th in defense.
Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Hawkeyes 19 to Cornhuskers 21.
Predictions & Game Chat
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Nebraska -1
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Nebraska is defiantly the best eight loss team in the country. Going through the gauntlet and losing to OU, MSU, Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue, and Wisconsin by one possession.
Both offenses will be adjusting with new signal callers to start the game. I see no reason for Nebraska to take chances and come out firing today. They also have the chance to spoil Iowa's chance at the Big10 West title. Expect both teams to come out slow today. It'll be a perfect fall day for football, but with new signal callers, things will operate different.
My Pick: Iowa +1.
Don't be afraid to sprinkle the under too. This will be a classic Big10 grinder game.
1 W
Unfortunately for Nebraska, Adrian Martinez will not be available for the Cornhuskers in the final game of the season. Their starting quarterback will be out of action due to an injured shoulder, leaving Nebraska's offense without its top offensive player as a passer and a rusher. So that is a lot of offense to make up for in his absence. Nebraska freshmen Logan Smothers could be the next man up for the Huskers as a result.
I initially liked Nebraska here but w/o Martinez at the helm its going to be tough sledding against a stiff Iowa defense. SO I'm looking at the total here as I think this is going to be a low scoring 14-10 type of game.
PICK: UNDER 41 (3 UNITS)
1 W
It's worth noting that the Nebraska Cornhuskers are riding a five-game losing streak and have lost their last five straight games.
Not very long ago, Iowa Hawkeyes used to be one of the top teams in college football. However, now they are No. 16. Iowa was destroyed by Purdue and utterly demolished by Wisconsin.
On the other hand, the Nebraska team isn't doing very well either. Nebraska is recognized for fighting until the final whistle. The trouble is that the conclusion never goes in their favor.
The Huskers are in a bind. Adrian Martinez, their best offensive player, is out for this game with a shoulder ailment. This is a huge blow that I believe will affect the result of this matchup. Therefore, I am betting on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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7 D
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The Hawkeyes are ranked #91st in offense and 9th in defense and the Cornhuskers are ranked #80th in offense and 27th in defense.
Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Hawkeyes 19 to Cornhuskers 21.