The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a six-game win streak when they visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-4, 1-2 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Peacock. The matchup’s point total is set at 159.5.
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Iowa Cover -4.5 vs Nebraska -108
Iowa vs. Nebraska betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -190
- Nebraska moneyline odds to win: +158
- Spread: Iowa (-4.5)
- Total: 159.5
Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Iowa covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Iowa covered six times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in 12 games on the road.
- The Hawkeyes eclipsed the over/under in 11 of 16 home games (68.8%) last season, compared to eight of 12 road games (66.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Iowa took 11 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .846 winning percentage. Iowa won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Hawkeyes were the 12th-best team in college basketball in points scored (83.1 per game) but 19th-worst in points conceded (79.4) last season.
- With 32.4 rebounds per game and 34.4 rebounds conceded, Iowa was 148th and 315th in the nation, respectively, last year.
- Last season the Hawkeyes were eighth-best in the country in assists with 17.9 per game.
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.9 (seventh in nation) | 46.4 (317th) | 30.9 (287th) | 35.8 (346th) | 19.6 (fourth) | 9.9 (44th) |
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Nebraska statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Nebraska’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .789 (15-4-0). Away, it was .364 (4-7-0).
- Cornhuskers games went above the over/under less frequently at home (10 times out of 19) than away (eight of 11) last season.
- The Cornhuskers, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (2-7) last year.
Last season stats
- Last season the Cornhuskers put up 77.7 points per game (68th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 70.9 points per contest (135th-ranked).
- Last season Nebraska grabbed 34.6 rebounds per game (61st-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 34.1 rebounds per contest (312th-ranked).
- Last season the Cornhuskers ranked 50th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 15.3 per game.
Nebraska betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (127th in nation) | 38.1 (16th) | 35.0 (74th) | 30.8 (167th) | 13.6 (206th) | 11.9 (220th) |
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