Nebraska vs. Iowa Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 8

The No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers (25-5, 14-5 Big Ten) host the Iowa Hawkeyes (20-10, 10-9 Big Ten) at Pinnacle Bank Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Hawkeyes are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 132.5 points.

Nebraska is coming off of a 72-52 loss to UCLA in its last outing on Tuesday. Sam Hoiberg recorded 12 points, one rebound and two assists for Nebraska. Iowa dropped its most recent game 71-68 against Michigan on Thursday. Bennett Stirtz put up 21 points, three rebounds and four assists for Iowa.

Nebraska vs. Iowa Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
• Spread favorite: Nebraska -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Nebraska -275
• Moneyline underdog: Iowa +220
• Over/Under: 132.5 points

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• TV Channel: FOX
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Betting the Over/Under: Nebraska vs. Iowa

• A total of 24 of Nebraska's games this season have gone over Sunday's over/under of 132.5 points.
• This season, 23 games Iowa has played finished with a combined score higher than 132.5 points.
• The total for the matchup of 132.5 is 20.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Cornhuskers (77.7) and Hawkeyes (75.4).
• This matchup's total is 1.6 fewer points than the 130.9 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• This season, the average over/under for Nebraska's games is 143.4 points, 10.9 more than the total of 132.5 points set for this contest.
• Iowa's games have an average over/under of 140.7 points this season, 8.2 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Nebraska vs. Iowa

• Nebraska has played 30 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• The Cornhuskers are 6-8 ATS when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
• In Iowa's 30 games this season, it has 18 wins against the spread.
• The Hawkeyes have always covered the spread this season when underdogs by 6.5 points or more in three chances.
• Nebraska is 7-10 against the spread, and 15-2 overall, at home.
• This year, as a 6.5-point favorite or greater at home, Nebraska is 5-7 ATS.
• This year in away games, Iowa is 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall.
• Iowa has one win ATS (1-2) on the road as 6.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Nebraska vs. Iowa

• Nebraska has been the moneyline favorite in 23 games this season and won 20 (87%) of those contests.
• The Cornhuskers have been at least a -275 moneyline favorite 12 times this season and won each of those games.
• The implied probability of a win from Nebraska, based on the moneyline, is 73.3%.
• Iowa has won in one of the eight contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This season, the Hawkeyes have been a moneyline underdog of -275 or more three times, losing every contest.
• Iowa has an implied victory probability of 31.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.