Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an upcoming Big Ten matchup, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes. This battle is set to take place on Friday night, with Nebraska holding a record of 28-7, while Iowa sits at 24-13. Nebraska comes into this game with momentum after pulling off a sensational upset against #1 Purdue, winning 88-72 as 7.5-point underdogs. Similarly, Iowa enters the matchup following a home victory against Rutgers, defeating them 86-77 as 6.5-point favorites. Nebraska will look to continue their success against Iowa, as they won both matchups between the teams last season. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 EST at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, and the game will be broadcasted on the Big Ten Network. Despite Nebraska's recent upset, Iowa is favored to win with an opening line of -3.5, which has not seen any movement.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cornhuskers +140 | Hawkeyes -166

Spread: Cornhuskers +3.5 (-110) | Hawkeyes -3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 166 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Iowa will win straight-up is 62%.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska recently pulled off a significant upset by defeating the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers with a 16 point margin. Their strong defense limited Purdue's big man, Zach Edey, to only 15 points and seven rebounds. Nebraska dominated in the paint, scoring 28 points compared to Purdue's 20, and also had fewer turnovers. Keisei Tominaga led the team with 19 points in this victory. Tominaga is a senior guard who primarily focuses on scoring, averaging 14.6 points per game. He is an excellent shooter, making 37.5% of his three-point attempts. Rienk Mast, a 6'10 forward, leads the team in rebounds and assists, while Brice Williams, a 6'7 wing, contributes 13.3 points per game. Juwan Gary, a 6'6 forward, also adds double-digit scoring. Overall, Nebraska is ranked 39th in the nation and has a strong offense (ranked 30th in efficiency) and a decent defense (ranked 74th in efficiency). In terms of their style of play, Nebraska is ranked 138th in tempo. Currently, there are no injury concerns impacting their depth chart. In terms of their overall power ranking, Nebraska ranks 44th, with their offense ranked 90th and defense ranked 93rd. They have a 13-3 record this season and perform well against the spread (10-6 ATS). Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 44.83% and a free throw percentage of 75.00%. They also make 35.50% of their three-point attempts. They average 39.38 rebounds per game and have solid offensive and defensive assist and turnover numbers. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 39.21% from the field and 72.02% from the free-throw line. They also allow 31.37% of three-pointers to be made. Nebraska's defensive rebounding is strong, averaging 35.94 per game. They also have reasonable defensive assist and turnover averages.