Iowa (7-4) vs Nebraska (6-5)
Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Kinnick Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Iowa -4 / Nebraska +4 — Over/Under: 39.5
The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Iowa Hawkeyes meet in week 14 college football action from Kinnick Stadium on Friday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nebraska vs. Iowa prediction.
Nebraska Recap
The Nebraska Cornhuskers come into this game looking to build on their 44-25 win over Wisconsin last time out to improve to 6-5 on the year.
Cornhuskers Clinch Bowl Game
Dylan Raiola has thrown for 2,405 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions on 66.4% passing while Dante Dowdell has a team-high 564 rushing yards with 11 TDs and Emmett Johnson has 452 rushing yards. Jahmal Banks leads the Huskers with 467 receiving yards along with 3 TDs while Isaiah Neyor has 448 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. Jacory Barney Jr. has a team-high 49 grabs for 402 yards while three more Cornhuskers have 200+ receiving yards as well on the year for Nebraska. Defensively, Isaac Gifford has a team-high 65 total tackles while Ty Robinson has a team-high 6 sacks. Malcolm Hartzog Jr. also has a team-high 4 interceptions so far this season. As a unit, Nebraska’s defense has combined for 26 sacks and 11 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win
- The underdog has won each of the last three games between Nebraska and Iowa.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of the last six games between Nebraska and Iowa.
Iowa Recap
The Iowa Hawkeyes come into this one looking to build on a 29-13 win over Maryland last time out to improve to 7-4 on the year.
Hawkeyes Trying To End Regular Season In Style
Cade McNamara has thrown for 1,017 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions on 60.5% passing while Kaleb Johnson leads the Hawkeyes with 1,492 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns this season. Jacob Gill has 31 grabs for 365 yards and 2 TDs while Luke Lachey has 218 receiving yards and another four Hawkeyes have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Jay Higgins leads Iowa with 106 total tackles while Aaron Graves has a team-high 5 sacks. Max Llewellyn and Ethan Burnett each have 4.5 sacks while Higgins has 4 sacks and Jermari Harris and Quinn Schulte each have 3 interceptions on the year. As a unit, Iowa’s defense has combined for 23 sacks and 16 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win
- Iowa has won 11 of its last 12 home games in November.
- Nebraska has lost 14 of its last 16 games in November.
- The home team has covered the spread in six of Iowa’s last seven games.
- Nebraska has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games in November.
Nebraska vs. Iowa Prediction
I’m with Iowa here. I know Nebraska would love to improve their standing in the bowl game order coming up, but so would Iowa and the Hawkeyes have the added incentive of senior night here. I think Friday night, at Kinnick and senior night is too much of a spot for Nebraska to overcome here. Give me the Hawkeyes.