The Iowa Hawkeyes (15-15) and the Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-13) square off in a Big Ten battle to close out the regular season on Sunday. The Hawkeyes have dropped three straight games. On March 6, No. 8 Michigan State defeated Iowa 91-84. Likewise, Nebraska has lost four straight matchups. On March 4, Ohio State knocked off the Cornhuskes 116-114 in a double-overtime showdown.
Tipoff from Pinnacle Bank Arena is at 12:30 p.m. ET. The latest Iowa vs. Nebraska odds via SportsLine consensus list the Cornhuskers as 7.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 155.5. The Cornhuskers are -353 money line favorites (risk $353 to win $100). Before making any Nebraska vs. Iowa picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 18 of the 2024-25 season on a 221-162 betting roll (+1895) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Iowa vs. Nebraska and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for Iowa vs. Nebraska:
Iowa vs. Nebraska spread: Cornhuskers -7.5
Iowa vs. Nebraska over/under: 155.5 points
Iowa vs. Nebraska money line: Cornhuskers -353, Hawkeyes +278
Iowa vs. Nebraska picks: See picks here
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Why Iowa can cover
Senior forward Payton Sandfort is a floor spacer with a quick release that allows him to get his shots off with ease. Sandfort leads the team in points (16.1) and rebounds (6.2) while shooting 33% from the floor. The Iowa native has 20-plus points in three of his last seven games. On Feb. 22 versus Washington, Sandfort had 27 points and nine rebounds.
Junior guard Josh Dix is another ball-handler and offensive weapon. Dix logs 14.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He has five straight games with double-digit points. In his last outing against Michigan State, Dix totaled 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Nebraska can cover
Senior guard Brice Williams is a three-level scorer with an explosive first step to put the ball on the floor. Williams is 13th in the country in points (20.3) with 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He’s recorded 25-plus points in two of his last three games. In the loss to Ohio State, Williams had 43 points, six rebounds and went 5 of 9 from 3-point land.
Junior guard Connor Essegian can also be a perimeter asset and create his own shot. Essegian puts up 10.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and makes 39% from downtown. On Feb. 19 against Penn State, the Indiana native totaled 16 points, four rebounds and three assists. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Iowa vs. Nebraska picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, predicting the teams combine for 159 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Iowa vs. Nebraska, and which side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up nearly $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since 2023, and find out.