The Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-15, 2-9 Big 10) and the 17th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (16-7, 7-5 Big 10) face off at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Cornhuskers look to put an end to their seven-game losing streak. The game begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Hawkeyes were blown out by the Purdue Boilermakers, 104-68, while the Cornhuskers lost to the 24th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions, 76-64.
Nebraska had a better free throw rate (0.129 vs. 0.090) while Iowa did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (16-21; 76.2 percent). Iowa was lifted by Luka Garza, who put up 26 points. Haanif Cheatham played a key role for Nebraska with 15 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Cam Mack led the Cornhuskers to a 76-70 victory. He notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists. Nebraska had a much better free throw rate (0.264 vs. 0.026). Iowa, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.4 vs. 17.1).
The prolific offense of Iowa will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of Nebraska. The Hawkeyes rank 17th in offensive efficiency, while the Cornhuskers are 255th in defensive efficiency. The Hawkeyes should have the advantage on that side of the ball. The Cornhuskers should have an edge in terms of ball security. They rank 9th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.4 percent), while the Hawkeyes force the 78th-fewest turnovers in the country (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.9 percent).
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyes Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Iowa, ATS Winner – Iowa, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Iowa averages 38.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 71st in the country. Nebraska ranks 294th in rebounds allowed per game (45.8).
- The Hawkeyes rank 77th in blocks per game (3.7) while the Cornhuskers rank 165th in blocks allowed per game (5.1).
- Nebraska ranks 35th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Iowa ranks 80th (6.0).
- The Hawkeyes rank fourth in assists per game (17.7) while the Cornhuskers rank 207th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
- Nebraska averages 25.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 57th in the nation. Iowa ranks 219th in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Cornhuskers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.6, up from 3.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hawkeyes have scored an average of 73.0 points per game (5.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.6 points per game (6.9 above their season average).
