Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-5) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4)
November 29, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa Hawkeyes -5.5; Over/Under: 39.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Iowa vs Nebraska Prediction for this College Football Week 14 game on Friday, November 29th, at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa Coming off Key Win
Iowa comes into this game with a 7-3 record overall and they were able to secure the 29-13 victory against Maryland. Iowa’s offense ran wild again and that was the difference as they were able to secure the win. Kaleb Johnson finished with 35 carries for 164 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Stratton finished with 10 carries for 74 yards.
Iowa on the season is averaging 29.4 points while their defense is giving up 17.7 points. The offense is ranked 55th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Johnson has rushed 223 times for 1,492 yards and 21 touchdowns. In this game, Iowa is going to need the defense to be strong, and really put the pressure on.
Why Iowa Will Beat Nebraska
- Iowa has won 11 of its last 12 November games at Kinnick Stadium.
- Nebraska has lost 14 of its last 16 road games in November.
- Nebraska has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Iowa has covered the spread in four of its last five games against conference opponents at Kinnick Stadium.
Nebraska is Bowl Eligible
Nebraska is bowl eligible again and and they are coming off a dominant victory. Nebraska scored 44 points against Wisconsin and that was enough for the blowout victory. Dylan Raiola had a strong game completing 28 of his 38 passes for 293 yards and a touchdown. Emmett Johnson also ran wild and he finished with 16 carries for 133 yards.
Even though they won, they have been still been inconsistent heading into this game and they had lost four games in a row before that game. Nebraska is averaging 25.1 points while their defense is giving up 20.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 91st in the league while the defense is ranked 27th in college football.
Why Nebraska Will Beat Iowa
- The road team has won four of the last five games between Nebraska and Iowa.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between Nebraska and Iowa.
Iowa vs Nebraska Prediction
Nebraska’s offense was good in the last game but they are going to go back to the struggles of scoring against the Iowa defense. I still hate the Iowa offense and they are going to struggle to get their offense going. This is a game that is going to finish with only 20 or 25 total points. This is going to be a classic grind it out Big Ten football game and this game is going to stay under the total.
