Nebraska vs Iowa 2/25/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Iowa Hawkeyes (19-8) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-20)
February 25, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nebraska Cornhuskers +11.5 / Iowa Hawkeyes -11.5; Over/Under: -161.5
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The Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers meet Friday in college basketball action at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Iowa Hawkeyes look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The Nebraska Cornhuskers need a win after losing 13 of their last 14 games.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 83.6 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Keegan Murray is averaging 23.5 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Patrick McCaffery is averaging 10.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Jordan Bohannon is the third double-digit scorer and Kris Murray is dishing 1.1 assists. The Iowa Hawkeyes are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa Hawkeyes are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 72.3 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 79.3 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Bryce Mcgowens is averaging 16.7 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Alonzo Verge Jr. is averaging 13.7 points and 4.4 rebounds. Derrick Walker is grabbing 5.9 rebounds and CJ Wilcher is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
The Hawkeyes are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Friday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Cornhuskers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 20-8-1 in Hawkeyes last 29 overall. The over is 15-7 in Cornhuskers last 22 overall. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are playing some of their best ball of the season, winning their last five games by an average of 16 points, and they’re 5-1 against the spread as a double-digit favorite. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are losing their last five games by an average of 12.4 points, and they lose as an underdog by an average of 13.8 points. Thick line, but these are two teams heading in different directions. Have to side with Iowa.
