Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-3) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (9-6)
January 12, 2024 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa Hawkeyes -3.5 / Nebraska Cornhuskers +3.5; Over/Under: +166
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Iowa Hawkeyes meet in college basketball action from the Carver-Hawkeyes Arena on Friday night. Who comes out on top in this Big Ten conference showdown? Let’s dive in and find out with our Nebraska vs. Iowa Prediction.
Nebraska Team Preview
The Nebraska Cornhuskers come into this game looking to build on an 88-72 win over Purdue in their last matchup. Keisei Tominaga leads the Cornhuskers in scoring with 14.6 PPG while Rienk Mast has 13.3 PPG with a team-high 8.7 RPG to lead Nebraska on the glass so far this season. Juwan Gary has 12.1 PPG with 5.8 RPG and Brice Williams has 13.3 PPG with 5.6 RPG and 2.8 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Nebraska up to this point in the year. As a team, Nebraska is averaging 78.4 PPG on 44.8% shooting from the field, 35.5% from three and 75% from the foul line this season.
Iowa Team Preview
The Iowa Hawkeyes come into this game looking to build on their 86-77 win over Rutgers last time out. Ben Krikke leads the Hawkeyes in scoring with 16.7 PPG along with 5.6 RPG while Payton Sandfort has 14.2 PPG with a team-high 6.9 RPG to lead the Hawkeyes on the glass this season. Tony Perkins has 14.1 PPG with 4.3 RPG and a team-high 3.5 APG to lead the Hawkeyes In assists while Owen Freeman has 10.3 PPG with 5.7 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Iowa so far this season. As a team, Iowa is averaging 86.7 PPG on 47.5% shooting from the field, 34.5% from three and 75.5% from the foul line this season.
Nebraska vs. Iowa Prediction
I’m on Iowa here. I like the makeup of this Nebraska team and think the Huskers will definitely be a team to keep an eye on come March. However, the Hawkeyes are catching Nebraska at the right time as I think Nebraska’s set up for a huge letdown after the upset win in convincing fashion over Purdue last time out and this Iowa team plays its best basketball at home. I think it should be a great game, but think Iowa comes out with the win and cover here.
