Iowa vs Nebraska College Basketball Game Preview

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers prediction and college basketball game preview.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers prediction and college basketball game preview.


Iowa vs Nebraska Broadcast

Date: Thursday, March 4
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
Network: BTN

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Iowa (18-7) vs Nebraska (7-17) Game Preview

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Why Nebraska Will Win

Well look at who’s making a late run at having a little fun?

The Huskers are assured of a losing season, but they’re doing a great job of screwing things up for others lately with wins over Minnesota and Rutgers. What’s going right? All of a sudden, they’re making everything from the field, connecting on 52% of their shots or more in three of the last four games.

And how are they doing that? Ball movement. This team exists on assists. When they come up with 16 or more, then shoot well, and they’re in the game  and/or win. Iowa’s defense doesn’t force mistakes and doesn’t do much of anything to stop the three – Nebraska has to get that one extra pass for the open shot from the outside. However …

Why Iowa Will Win

Nebraska might be shooting well, but even if it doesn’t, it might not matter.

The Hawkeyes are doing a nice job of stepping up the offense, coming off one of their strongest performances of the season with a blowout win at Ohio State.

The offense has been terrific all year, but now the defense is starting to step up. It’s good at holding teams down from three and it’s been able to overcome good shooting days from the opposition by simply getting into a shootout.

What’s Going To Happen

Nebraska will stay in the game against a flat Iowa team that’s not going to bon from three early, and then they’ll start dropping.

The Huskers won’t have the firepower or consistency to keep up once Iowa goes on a run with big plays inside and out.

Iowa vs Nebraska Prediction, Line

Iowa 81, Nebraska 67
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Line: Iowa -16.5, o/u: 151.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

Must See Rating: 2

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Iowa vs Nebraska Prediction, Game Preview

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers prediction and game preview.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers prediction and game preview.


Iowa vs Nebraska Broadcast

Date: Friday, November 27
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Network: FOX

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Iowa (3-2) vs Nebraska (1-3) Game Preview

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Why Nebraska Will Win

The running game is working.

There might be a whole slew of issues with the Huskers in their 1-3 start, but after hitting the 200-yard rushing mark five times last year, it’s been able to hit the mark in three of the first four games. It’s all coming from the quarterbacks, but at least it’s moving.

Iowa might be playing well, but the passing game still isn’t quite right. Spencer Petras is only hitting 56% of his passes with three touchdowns and four picks – Iowa has the Big Ten’s least-efficient passing game.

If the Husker run defense is able to hold up and generate third down stops, the team will be in this. However …

Why Iowa Will Win

The next meaningful Nebraska third down stop will be the first one – at least, that’s how it’ll feel.

What’s going wrong for the Huskers? Start with the issues on third downs.

Nebraska is dead last in the Big Ten in third down stops – allowing teams to connect on a whopping 54% of their chances – and it’s dead last at converting, too, hitting at a mere 32% clip.

Iowa is doing a great job of forcing takeaways, the pass defense has been a rock, and the pass rush is terrific. The Hawkeye defensive front should own an okay but inconsistent Husker offensive front.

What’s Going To Happen

Iowa is in a good groove.

The defense has yet to allow more than 145 rushing yards, and the Huskers don’t have the passing game to keep things moving when their ground attack stalls.

It’ll be a spirited effort by Nebraska, and the offense will come up with two sharp drives that makes it look like everything is about to roll, but Iowa will win the turnover battle, run for over 200 yards, and will control the game in the fourth quarter to pull away.

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Iowa vs Nebraska Prediction, Line

Iowa 33, Nebraska 21
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Iowa -13, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

Must See Rating: 3

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