Nebraska vs Iowa Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 17

The University of Iowa Tigerhawk logo is seen on the court in Carver Hawkeye Arena before an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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  • Iowa is a -1.5 point favorite vs Nebraska
  • Total (Over/Under): 139.5 points
  • Nebraska / Iowa TV channel: BTN

The Nebraska Cornhuskers visit Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb. 17. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 pm in Iowa City, IA.

Iowa is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Nebraska vs. Iowa Over/Under is 139.5 total points.

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Nebraska vs. Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Nebraska vs Iowa Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Iowa will win this college basketball game with 55.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Nebraska vs Iowa Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Iowa will cover the spread with 53.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Nebraska has hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 25 games (+22.35 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.60 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 25 games (+10.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Nebraska have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 8 away games (+8.80 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+6.85 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 16 games at home (+12.00 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 25 games (+7.25 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.50 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+5.30 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 25 games (+5.10 Units / 19% ROI)

Nebraska Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Nebraska has a 14-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2 Units / 7.31% ROI).

  • 22-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +22.35 Units / 1.96% ROI
  • 8-17 when betting the Over for -10.7 Units / -38.91% ROI
  • 17-8 when betting the Under for +8.2 Units / 29.82% ROI

Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Iowa has a 15-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4 Units / 14.55% ROI).

  • 18-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.4 Units / 0.28% ROI
  • 15-9 when betting the Over for +5.1 Units / 18.51% ROI
  • 9-15 when betting the Under for -7.45 Units / -27.14% ROI

Nebraska Offensive Stats & Trends:

Nebraska has a 26% free throw rate (393 free throw attempts/1,498 field goal attempts) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 36%

Nebraska has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (459 assists/ 236 TOs) this season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Nebraska has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (459 assists/ 236 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.4

Nebraska has 15.7 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 21.6

Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (1,587 assists/ 877 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Iowa averaged 18.0 assists per game (593 assists/33 games) last season — 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

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

Iowa had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (605 assists/ 323 TOs) last season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Nebraska Defensive Stats & Trends:

Nebraska averaged 28.1 defensive rebounds per game (899 rebounds/32 games) last season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Nebraska has allowed 33.4 points per game (836 points/25 games) in the second half this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 37.4

Nebraska has allowed 9.3 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 8.0

Nebraska allowed an average of 1.14 points per shot (2,297 points/2,016 shots) last season — tied for 17th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa has averaged 20.9 defensive rebounds per game (522 rebounds/25 games) this season — tied for lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.4

Iowa has allowed 6.4 made three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 8.5

Iowa allowed an average of 1.28 points per shot (2,622 points/2,052 shots) last season — tied for highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Iowa has forced 13.6 turnovers per game (340 turnovers/25 games) this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 11.3


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