The Iowa Hawkeyes (20-10, 10-9 Big Ten) visit the No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers (25-5, 14-5 Big Ten) after losing three road games in a row. The Cornhuskers are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is 150.5.
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Nebraska vs. Iowa betting lines
- Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -275
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +219
- Spread: Nebraska (-5.5)
- Total: 150.5
Nebraska statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Nebraska has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 17 games at home, and it has covered seven times in 10 games when playing on the road.
- The Cornhuskers have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in three of 17 home matchups (17.6%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Nebraska has taken 13 of 15 games when playing at home, good for a .867 winning percentage. It has won four of five games on the road (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Cornhuskers have been scoring 71.3 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Nebraska’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (67.1) is 1.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.7).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Cornhuskers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10 compared to 10.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35% compared to 35.3% season-long).
Nebraska betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 12-13-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-20-0 (Home: 3-14-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (96th in nation) | 40 (16th) | 33 (117th) | 31.6 (219th) | 18 (14th) | 9.3 (33rd) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Iowa is 10-7-0 at home against the spread (.588 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
- Looking at the over/under, Hawkeyes games have finished over 10 of 17 times at home (58.8%), and six of 10 on the road (60%).
- The Hawkeyes, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (1-4) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Hawkeyes are putting up 75.4 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, tallying 71 points per contest.
- While Iowa is ceding 65.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 70 points per contest.
- The Hawkeyes are sinking 0.7 fewer treys per contest over their last 10 games (7.1) compared to their season average (7.8), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.1%) compared to their season mark (35%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 14-8-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 14-0; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (25th in nation) | 45.8 (269th) | 27 (353rd) | 26.2 (fourth) | 15.1 (104th) | 8.7 (seventh) |
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