Published Mar 8, 1:48pm ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 8, 1:48pm ET
Updated Mar 8, 1:48pm ET
We have a Big Ten battle as the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Iowa Hawkeyes in their regular-season finale at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Cornhuskers took a hit in their March Madness predictions with an embarrassing loss to unranked UCLA in their last game.
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| NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS | -5.5 (-105) |
| IOWA HAWKEYES | +5.5 (-105) |
The Hawkeyes have had a decent season so far with a 20–10 record overall and 10–9 in the conference. They are sitting mid-table in the Big Ten and would love to get another win against Nebraska this season to boost their March Madness odds. They beat the Cornhuskers earlier this season back in February and will look to complete the sweep and improve their all-time record as well.
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They’ll rely on Bennett Stirtz, their offensive engine, averaging 20.5 PPG on 50% shooting, plus 4.5 APG. Their secondary option, Tavion Banks, needs to be ready to produce with his 10.5 PPG and 4.7 RPG.
If you’ve been following Nebraska’s season, you’ll know they started an impressive 20–0, but have gone 5–5 in their last 10 games. However, a win in their home finale can help lock in the #2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and keep them in line for a potential 3-seed nationally.
The Cornhuskers will rely on Pryce Sandfort, who acts as their primary shooter and averages 18.0 PPG on 47.6% shooting. They’ll also need to attack Iowa’s weakness on the boards, so Rienk Mast must consistently clean the glass throughout the game.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are favorites at home at -5.5 on the spread. The over/under is 134.5, with moneylines of -250 on Nebraska and +205 on Iowa. The Hawkeyes are 2–3 in their last five games, while Nebraska is 3–2 in their last five.
Iowa is a good team looking to prove their worth heading into March Madness; a win in Lincoln would do just that. They are coming off a close loss against the Wolverines and would love to end their regular season on a high note. Our pick is Iowa +5.5 on the spread.
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Iowa Hawkeyes +5.5
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