Published Mar 25, 9:29pm ET by
Keith McCarthy - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 25, 9:29pm ET
Updated Mar 25, 9:29pm ET
Iowa and Nebraska face off in a Big-10 battle in the Sweet 16. The winner will make a surprise trip to the Elite 8 and meet the winner of Houston vs Illinois. Nebraska is favored to win by a slight margin.
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| Nebraska Cornhuskers | -130 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | +110 |
The Hawkeyes stunned the former defending champions in the second round, knocking off 1-seed Florida for their second consecutive upset. Iowa will aim to pull off a third upset against a Nebraska team that they went 1-1 against during the regular season. Their defense was suffocating in the first two rounds and will play a key role in slowing down Nebraska. On offense, top-scorer Bennett Stirtz will continue to lead the way for Iowa.
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Nebraska earned their first two NCAA Tournament wins in team history last weekend, finally snapping their drought as the final major program to have never won a tourney game. With that historic win in the books, the Cornhuskers will now aim even higher. They enter this game favored to win and advance to the Elite 8. A trip to the Final Four isn't out of the question for a Nebraska team that has shattered most program records.
Iowa and Nebraska each got the better of one another once in the regular season, proving this game to be a true toss-up. The betting lines reflect that with Nebraska entering as a narrow favorite, despite being five seed-lines higher than Iowa. The Hawkeyes are red-hot which makes them hard to bet against, but their upset magic may run dry here. The Cornhuskers fanbase is sure to bring the noise once again. Take Nebraska.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers (-130)
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