Iowa Vs Nebraska: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 29, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 29, 2022

The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4, 0-1 Big Ten) travel in Big Ten play against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten) on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hawkeyes’ (-186 to win on the moneyline) contest with the Cornhuskers (+152).

This article references betting data valid as of December 29, 2022 at 5:44 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Iowa Vs Nebraska Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nebraska (+4)
Total Pick Under (150)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Iowa Vs Nebraska Stat Rankings

Iowa Avg. (Rank) Nebraska Avg. (Rank)
83.8 (16th) Points Scored 68.2 (279th)
70.8 (232nd) Points Allowed 65.9 (109th)
39.6 (23rd) Rebounds 37.3 (76th)
12.3 (40th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (121st)
7.7 (164th) 3pt Made 6.5 (270th)
17.3 (21st) Assists 13.7 (166th)
10.3 (33rd) Turnovers 12.5 (192nd)

Iowa Vs Nebraska Betting Trends

  • The Hawkeyes have beaten the spread seven times in 12 games.
  • As 4-point favorites or more, Iowa is 5-4 against the spread.
  • The Hawkeyes have played 12 games this year, and five of them have gone over the total.
  • Iowa’s games have finished with more than 150 points six times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 150 points, and that’s 4.7 less than the average total in this season’s Hawkeyes contests.
  • Nebraska has five wins in 13 games against the spread this year.
  • The Cornhuskers have two wins ATS (2-5) as a 4-point underdog or greater this season.
  • Iowa has seen five of its 12 games hit the over.
  • Cornhuskers games have finished with over 150 points just one time this season.
  • Games involving Nebraska this year have averaged 134.2 points per game, a 15.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Iowa Impact Players

  • Filip Rebraca averages 14 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 62.4% from the field.
  • Kris Murray puts up 19.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 1.8 assists, shooting 50% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Patrick McCaffery is putting up 14.3 points, 1.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
  • Tony Perkins paces his squad in assists per game (3.2), and also posts 11.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Payton Sandfort is putting up 9.4 points, 1.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest.

Nebraska Impact Players

  • Juwan Gary is posting 9.4 points, 7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 41.4% of his shots from the floor.
  • Sam Griesel is No. 1 on the Cornhuskers in assists (4.3 per game), and produces 10.6 points and 5.1 rebounds. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Cornhuskers get 9.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Emmanuel Bandoumel.
  • Derrick Walker leads the Cornhuskers in scoring (14 points per game) and rebounding (8.1), and puts up 3 assists. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • C.J. Wilcher is posting 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 37.9% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.
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