Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 3/9/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE

TV: FOX

The Iowa Hawkeyes (15-15) are headed to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday where they will try to beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-13).

The Iowa Hawkeyes faced off with Michigan State and took a loss by a score of 91-84 in their last contest. Iowa wrapped up the game having earned a 47.6% field goal percentage (30 of 63) and buried 9 of 23 3-point shots. From the free throw line, the Hawkeyes made 15 of their 18 attempts for a percentage of 83.3%. Concerning rebounding, they earned 32 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 18 assists for this contest while forcing the opposition into 6 turnovers and earning 4 steals. Pertaining to defending, Iowa allowed their opponent to shoot 50.8% from the floor on 31 out of 61 shooting. Michigan State distributed 15 dimes and had 6 steals in the game. Additionally, Michigan State snagged 31 rebounds (7 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Michigan State walked away from this one shooting 66.7% from the charity stripe by burying 20 of their 30 attempts. They also made 9 of 27 attempts from distance. In relation to fouls, the Hawkeyes walked away with 25 while Michigan State had 15 fouls.

Josh Dix is one guy who was a major factor for the matchup. He recorded 18 points on 7 out of 15 shooting. He played for 38 minutes and grabbed 7 rebounds. He ended up shooting 46.7% from the field and recorded 4 dimes.

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Iowa heads into this contest with a record of 15-15 so far this season. They are averaging 82.3 pts per game (20th in D-1) while shooting 48.6% from the floor. The Hawkeyes are connecting on 37.6% on shots from downtown (290 of 771) and 70.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Iowa is pulling down 32.1 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 548 assists on the year, which ranks 3rd in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 10.1 times per contest and as a team they are committing 15.3 fouls every game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Hawkeyes are able to force 13.2 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 16.0 fouls. They give up 34.8% on 3-point attempts and they are 344th in Division 1 in PPG from their opponents (79.5). The Hawkeyes defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 48.1% (893 of 1,855) and they surrender 36.9 boards per contest as a squad. They are currently ranked 341st in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 483 surrendered this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Nebraska Cornhuskers took a loss by a final score of 116-114 against Ohio State. The Cornhuskers recorded 23 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards totaling 35 for the contest. They turned the ball over 11 times, while earning 5 steals for the game. Ohio State earned 22 fouls for the game which got the Cornhuskers to the charity stripe for 28 shots. They were able to knock down 20 of those for a rate of 71.4%. In reference to three-point attempts, Nebraska made 12 out of their 28 attempts (42.9%). In all, the Cornhuskers finished the game shooting 41 for 77 from the field which gave them a rate of 53.2%. The Cornhuskers allowed Ohio State to bury 36 of 68 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 52.9% in this game. They finished 37.5% from 3-point land by going 12 of 32 and ended up shooting 32 out of 44 from the charity stripe (72.7%). In regard to cleaning the glass, Nebraska allowed Ohio State to pull down 31 in all (10 offensive).

Brice Williams pitched in for the Cornhuskers in this contest. He tallied 43 points in his 49 mins on the court and had 2 assists for the contest. He buried 16 out of 29 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 55.2%, and had 6 rebounds.

Nebraska has a win-loss record of 17-13 this season. As an offensive team, the Cornhuskers are connecting on 45.6% from the floor, which ranks 135th in the country. Nebraska has scored 2,269 points so far this season (75.6 per game) and they snag 35.0 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 13.8 times per game (167th in the nation) and they turn the ball over 11.5 times per contest. The Cornhuskers are committing 15.6 personal fouls every game and they hit 74.7% from the charity stripe.

The Nebraska defense gives up 33.9% from downtown (284 of 837) and their opponents are converting on 70.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 13.8 assists and 35.5 rebounds per contest, which is 240th and 258th in D-1. The Cornhuskers on the defensive end are ranked 201st in D-1 in points given up per game with 72.5. They are able to force 12.6 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.8% from the field (123rd in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Iowa

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