- Iowa is a -3.5 point favorite vs Nebraska
- Total (Over/Under): 159.5 points
- Nebraska / Iowa TV channel: PEAC
The Nebraska Cornhuskers visit Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan. 7. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Iowa City, IA.
Iowa is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).
The Nebraska vs. Iowa Over/Under is 159.5 total points.
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Nebraska vs. Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Nebraska | +3.5 -105 | O 159.5 -115 | +145 |
| Iowa | -3.5 -115 | U 159.5 -105 | -175 |
Nebraska vs Iowa Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Nebraska will win this college basketball game with 66.2% 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 62.5% confidence for today’s game.
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Nebraska Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Nebraska has hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 33 games (+21.00 Units / 7% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 33 games (+18.75 Units / 5% ROI)
- Nebraska have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.85 Units / 21% ROI)
- Nebraska have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 33 games (+4.85 Units / 13% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 33 games (+3.20 Units / 8% ROI)
Iowa Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 33 games (+8.30 Units / 1% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.75 Units / 21% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.40 Units / 14% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.15 Units / 14% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+2.65 Units / 0% ROI)
Nebraska Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Nebraska has a 9-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.5 Units / 22.36% ROI).
- 13-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +16.25 Units / 6.39% ROI
- 5-9 when betting the Over for -4.9 Units / -31.82% ROI
- 9-5 when betting the Under for +3.5 Units / 22.73% ROI
Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Iowa has a 7-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.4 Units / 2.61% ROI).
- 10-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.3 Units / 0.59% ROI
- 9-5 when betting the Over for +3.5 Units / 22.73% ROI
- 5-9 when betting the Under for -4.9 Units / -31.82% ROI
Nebraska Offensive Stats & Trends:
Nebraska is shooting 29% from three (43/146) in the second half this season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 35%
Nebraska made 9.4 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5
Nebraska had a TS% of 49% last season — 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%
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
Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:
Iowa has a 27% free throw rate (247 free throw attempts/923 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 36%
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 has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (275 assists/ 141 TOs) this season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (868 assists/ 456 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Nebraska Defensive Stats & Trends:
Nebraska has allowed opponents to shoot 40% (1,128/2,835) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 43%
Nebraska has allowed opponents to shoot 38% (549/1,437) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 42%
Nebraska has allowed opponents to shoot 40% (1,128/2,835) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%
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
Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:
Iowa has allowed 75.6 points per game (2,345 points/31 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 67.7
Iowa has allowed 41.6 points per game (582 points/14 games) in the second half this season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 36.0
Iowa has allowed opponents to shoot 50% (475/956) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Iowa has allowed 40.9 points per game (1,923 points/47 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 36.6
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