Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-15) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (19-11)
March 5, 2023 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa Hawkeyes -11.5 / Nebraska Cornhuskers +11.5; Over/Under: +152
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Iowa Hawkeyes meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 67.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Derrick Walker is averaging 13.8 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Keisei Tominaga is averaging 12.9 points and 1.5 rebounds. Sam Griesel is the third double-digit scorer and Emannuel Bandoumel is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 63.8 percent from the free throw line. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 80.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 74.2 points on 47 percent shooting. Kris Murray is averaging 20.5 points and 8 rebounds, while Filip Rebraca is averaging 14 points and 7.6 rebounds. Tony Perkins is the third double-digit scorer and Patrick McCaffery is dishing 1.1 assists. The Iowa Hawkeyes are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa Hawkeyes are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
The Cornhuskers are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Hawkeyes are 47-21-3 ATS in their last 71 home games and 17-8 ATS in their last 25 Sunday games. The over is 6-0 in Cornhuskers last 6 overall. The over is 15-6 in Hawkeyes last 21 overall. The home team is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the better team obviously and their last home game where motivation will be there, you can understand the massive line. However, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are playing some of their best ball of the season, with wins in 4 of their last 5 games. This will be just the third time this season, Iowa is a double-digit favorite. Lots of points. Give me the Huskers.
