Iowa vs. Nebraska Predictions - January 7

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) hope to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-4, 1-2 Big Ten) on January 7, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The matchup airs on Peacock.

The Hawkeyes are currently 4.5-point favorites over the Cornhuskers. The game's over/under is 159.5.

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Iowa vs. Nebraska Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Peacock
  • Location: Iowa City, Iowa
  • Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena

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Iowa vs. Nebraska Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Iowa (-4.5)
  • Moneyline: Iowa (-194), Nebraska (+160)
  • Total: 159.5 points

Pick ATS:Nebraska (+4.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (159.5)
  • Prediction: Iowa 78, Nebraska 77

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Iowa vs. Nebraska Comparison

Iowa Rank Iowa Stat Nebraska Stat Nebraska Rank
3rd 89.4 Points Scored 76.9 143rd
314th 77.1 Points Allowed 64.6 35th
4th 19.6 Assists 13.6 207th
42nd 9.9 Turnovers 11.9 220th
7th 50.9% Field Goal % 46.2% 125th
316th 46.4% Field Goal % Allowed 38.1% 16th

Iowa Key Players

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Hawkeyes is Owen Freeman, who averages 16.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
  • Brock Harding leads Iowa in assists, averaging 5.8 per game while also scoring 9.9 points per contest.
  • The Hawkeyes get the most three-point shooting production out of Payton Sandfort, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
  • Harding and Freeman lead Iowa on the defensive end, with Harding leading the team in steals averaging 2.1 per game and Freeman in blocks averaging 1.9 per contest.

Nebraska Key Players

  • Brice Williams puts up 18.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Cornhuskers.
  • Nebraska's leader in rebounds is Berke Buyuktuncel with 6.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Rollie Worster with 2.8 per game.
  • Connor Essegian is the top scorer from distance for the Cornhuskers, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
  • Sam Hoiberg (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Nebraska while Buyuktuncel (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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