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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-5, 3-5 Big Ten) meet the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4, 5-3) at Kinnick Stadium Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we look at Nebraska vs. Iowa odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Nebraska snapped a 4-game losing streak with a dominant 44-25 win over Wisconsin, covering as a 1-point home favorite. The Over 40 hit with ease.
QB Dylan Raiola delivered an efficient performance, completing 28-of-38 passes for 293 yards and a TD, while RB Emmett Johnson powered the ground game with 113 rushing yards and RB Dante Dowdell scored 3 TDs.
Iowa secured its third win in 4 games by defeating Maryland 29-13 and covering as 4.5-point road favorites. The Over 41 hit as the Hawkeyes dominated on the ground.
RB Kaleb Johnson led with 35 carries for 164 yards and a TD and RB Kamari Moulton added 114 yards and a score on 12 carries. Iowa’s defense shined, intercepting Maryland QB MJ Morris twice to seal the victory.
– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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Nebraska at Iowa odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 12:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nebraska +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Iowa -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nebraska +3.5 (-115) | Iowa -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 40.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Nebraska at Iowa picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa 28, Nebraska 21
Moneyline
PASS.
I feel like the trendy pick is to take Nebraska (+135) on the moneyline but I’m going to other way. This will be a Friday night letdown for the Cornhuskers. I’m gonna take my bet to the spread with the Hawkeyes.
Against the spread
BET IOWA -3.5 (-105).
The Cornhuskers have covered just once in their last 3 games, while Iowa has covered in 3 of their last 4. Nebraska is coming off an emotional win over Wisconsin to secure its first bowl bid since 2016, but their inconsistency remains an issue, with 5 losses this season and struggles at QB.
Iowa boasts one of the nation’s best rushing attacks and a defense ranked 26th against the run. The Hawkeyes have forced over 20 turnovers, which could spell trouble for Nebraska’s freshman quarterback. Iowa has also dominated this series, winning 8 of the last 9 meetings and covering in 7 of the last 10.
With a night game in Iowa City and the Hawkeyes’ steady play on both sides of the ball, Iowa is the safer pick against Nebraska’s up-and-down performances.
Over/Under
BET OVER 40.5 (-105).
Despite both teams boasting strong defenses, this matchup could hit the Over. Nebraska has gone Over in 2 of its last 3 games, while Iowa has hit the Over in 5 of its last 6 contests. Additionally, the over is 6-0 in Iowa’s home games and 3-1 in Nebraska games with totals of 42 or lower. Both offenses are capable of breaking off explosive plays, making the low total in this game an intriguing opportunity.
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