Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Hawkeyes vs. Cornhuskers CBB Odds
Looking for Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Hawkeyes taking on the Cornhuskers on Thursday, December 29th Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Hawkeyes Cornhuskers matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (8-4) Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-6)
- Date: Thursday, December 29th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Hawkeyes -205 | Cornhuskers +165
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Iowa -4.5 | Nebraska +4.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 149.0
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Iowa Hawkeyes
As they head into their 13th game of the season, Iowa currently holds a 8-4 record. Out of 2 games road games this season, Iowa has a record of 1-1. In 10 games as the favorites, the Hawkeyes have gone 7-3 straight up. In today’s matchup, Iowa has a betting line set at -4.5 points in their favor. Iowa currently has a record of 0-1 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Patrick McCaffery is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.25 points per game. In addition to his scoring, McCaffery is grabbing 5.17 rebounds and adding 1.25 assists. Iowa’s second leading scorer is Filip Rebraca, who has hit 62.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.0 points per game.
On offense, the Hawkeyes are one of the top units in the country at 83.8 points per game, placing them 7th in the NCAA. Iowa’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.82% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 72nd in overall field goal percentage at 46.4%. When the Hawkeyes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Iowa is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.3 per contest, placing them just 355th in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.9 offensive boards per game.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
As they head into their 14th game of the season, Nebraska currently holds a 7-6 record. Currently, the Cornhuskers have been the home team 7 times, sitting with a record of 6-1. After a season in which they went 4-20 as the betting underdog, Nebraska will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +4.5 point underdogs on the spread. Nebraska currently have a record of 0-2 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 7-4.
Coming into the game, Keisei Tominaga is the team leader in scoring, averaging 11.23 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Tominaga is grabbing 1.62 rebounds and adding 0.77 assists. Nebraska’s second leading scorer is Emmanuel Bandoumel, who has hit 37.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 9.92 points per game.
The Cornhusker’s offense heads into the game, ranked 136th in the NCAA at 73.3 points per contest. Nebraska’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.63% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 182nd in overall field goal percentage at 44.4%. When the Cornhuskers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.0% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Nebraska is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 71.7 per contest, placing them just 259th in college basketball. Currently, Nebraska’s 33.1 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. For the season, the Cornhuskers are averaging 7.4 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Iowa is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Hawkeyes are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Iowa is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- The Hawkeyes are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Cornhuskers are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Nebraska Cornhuskers +4.5
After boiling down all the statistics and trends, it is clear why the oddsmakers have placed the Iowa Hawkeyes as the favorites to win. Not only do the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a mediocre record vs the spread at home of late 5-5, but Iowa also has the statistical edge in 3-pointers made per game and overall field goal percentage. Yet, our model shows that the current odds of -4.5 in favor of the Hawkeyes is too high and there is good value on grabbing Nebraska vs the spread. While most bettors will likely be piling on the Iowa Hawkeyes as the favorite, we full good about taking the oppsite side and grabbing Nebraska taking the points.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Nebraska ATS
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