Iowa vs Nebraska Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 9

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  • Nebraska is a -7.5 point favorite vs Iowa
  • Total (Over/Under): 155.5 points
  • Iowa / Nebraska TV channel: FOX

The Iowa Hawkeyes visit Pinnacle Bank Arena to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Mar. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 12:30pm EDT in Lincoln, NE, USA.

Nebraska is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-115).

The Iowa vs. Nebraska Over/Under is 155.5 total points.

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Iowa vs. Nebraska Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Iowa+7.5 -105O 155.5 -105+275
Nebraska -7.5 -115U 155.5 -115-350

Iowa vs Nebraska Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Iowa will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Iowa vs Nebraska Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Iowa will cover the spread with 69.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+2.45 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 6 of their last 10 away games (+1.40 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.85 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.05 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+2.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 19 games at home (+1.70 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 34 games (+1.25 Units / 0% ROI)

Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Iowa has a 10-18 record against the spread this college basketball season (-9.75 Units / -29.64% ROI).

  • 15-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.5 Units / -0.27% ROI
  • 16-14 when betting the Over for +0.6 Units / 1.82% ROI
  • 14-16 when betting the Under for -3.6 Units / -10.91% ROI

Nebraska Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Nebraska has a 16-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.6 Units / 1.8% ROI).

  • 18-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.9 Units / 1.76% ROI
  • 15-15 when betting the Over for -1.5 Units / -4.55% ROI
  • 15-15 when betting the Under for -1.5 Units / -4.55% ROI

Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (548 assists/ 302 TOs) this season — tied for best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.3

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (548 assists/ 302 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (1,141 assists/ 617 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Iowa had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (593 assists/ 315 TOs) last season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Nebraska Offensive Stats & Trends:

Nebraska averaged 1.32 points per shot (2,491 points/1,892 shots) last season — tied for 31st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Nebraska has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (193 assists/ 199 TOs) in the first half this season — tied for lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.3

Nebraska has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2 (414 assists/ 346 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.3

Nebraska shot 76% from the free throw line (474/623) last season — tied for 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%

Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa averaged 6.8 steals per game (226 steals/33 games) last season — 5th best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.3

Iowa has allowed opponents to shoot 51% (458/905) in the second half this season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Iowa has allowed 41.4 points per game (2,608 points/63 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 37.3

Iowa has allowed 84.0 points per game (1,763 points/21 games) this season — highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 76.2

Nebraska Defensive Stats & Trends:

Nebraska has allowed 9.9 made three-pointers per game this season — 3rd highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 8.0

Nebraska has allowed 9.6 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 7.8

Nebraska allowed opponents to shoot 41% (816/2,016) last season — 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

Nebraska allowed an average of 1.14 points per shot (2,297 points/2,016 shots) last season — tied for 2nd best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.22


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