The No. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers (28-6, 15-5 Big Ten) and the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes (23-12, 10-10 Big Ten) will meet on Thursday to compete for a spot in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska is favored by 1.5 points in the Sweet 16 matchup, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on TBS. The matchup has an over/under of 131.5.
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Nebraska Cover -1.5 vs Iowa -112
Nebraska vs. Iowa betting lines
- Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -131
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +108
- Spread: Nebraska (-1.5)
- Total: 131.5
Nebraska statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cornhuskers have been scoring 70.7 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Nebraska allow two fewer points per game (63.8) than its season-long average (65.8).
- The Cornhuskers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.8% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 10.6 makes and 35.5%.
Nebraska betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 14-13-0 (As Favorite: 14-13-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-23-0 (Home: 4-14-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-3 (Home: 14-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (87th in nation) | 40.2 (19th) | 32.4 (144th) | 31.4 (209th) | 18 (12th) | 9.3 (35th) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Hawkeyes are putting up 69.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 74.9.
- Iowa is surrendering 68.8 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 66 points allowed.
- The Hawkeyes are sinking 0.1 fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (7.8) compared to their season average (7.9), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32%) compared to their season mark (35.1%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 15-9-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 20-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 14-0; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (24th in nation) | 46 (279th) | 27 (355th) | 26 (second) | 15 (107th) | 9 (24th) |
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