Nebraska at Iowa odds, picks and predictions
The Iowa Hawkeyes (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-3, 3-2) to Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Nebraska vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Hawkeyes beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at home 86-77 Saturday, covering as 6.5-point favorites. They have won 4 of their last 5 games, yet are 6-9 against the spread (ATS) this season. Iowa is 3-2 ATS over its last 5 and 1-3 ATS in conference play. It is led by F Ben Krikke, who is averaging 16.7 points per game (PPG).
The Cornhuskers throttled the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers Tuesday, beating them 88-72 and covering as 7.5-point home underdogs. They are 6-1 straight up over their last 7 and 5-2 ATS in that span. Nebraska is 10-6 ATS on the season, yet 1-2 ATS in road games. It is led by F Keisei Tominaga, who is averaging 14.6 PPG.
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Nebraska at Iowa odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nebraska +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Iowa -188 (bet $188 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nebraska +4.5 (-114) | Iowa -4.5 (-106)
- Over/Under (O/U): 165.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nebraska at Iowa picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa 82, Nebraska 79
Moneyline
PASS.
Iowa has lost just once at home this season and should have a good chance to win this battle. However, it is to expensive at -188.
Against the spread
BET NEBRASKA +4.5 (-114).
Iowa has covered 3 of its last 6 games, and it has traded off covering and not over each of those 6. It is primed to not cover after winning by 9 as a 6.5-point home favorite.
Nebraska, on the other hand, has been straight-up hot lately, winning 6 of its last 7 and covering in 5 of those. It is 2-2 ATS in road or neutral-court games. The Cornhuskers should be feeling the confidence as well, taking down the No. 1-ranked Boilermakers Tuesday.
Back them to continue surging. Take NEBRASKA +4.5 (-114).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 165.5 (-110).
This total is just too high to take. The Cornhuskers have scored well all season, but have yet to have a total top 152 points. While Iowa's total are typically that high, it has scored 80 or fewer in 3 of 4 Big Ten games.
The Hawkeyes are a fast-paced team, but this total is too high in a conference battle to play. On that note, take the opposite end and, for a half unit, back UNDER 165.5 (-110).
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