Iowa vs. Nebraska Sweet 16 Odds: Expert March Madness Predictions and Top Bets
Iowa and Nebraska meet in the South Region Sweet 16 on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. This will be their third meeting of the season. Iowa holds the No. 9 seed and Nebraska the No. 4 seed.
Recent meetings
The teams split their regular-season pairings. On Feb. 17, Iowa earned a low-scoring victory. The Hawkeyes won that game 57-52.
Nebraska answered in the regular-season finale on March 8. The Cornhuskers prevailed 84-75 in overtime.
Pace and defensive profile
Both squads play at a slow tempo. Iowa is ranked No. 361 in adjusted tempo. Their figure is 62.7 possessions per 40 minutes.
Nebraska is also deliberate. The Cornhuskers are 231st in adjusted tempo. Their number is 66.6 possessions per 40 minutes.
| Team | Adjusted Tempo Rank | Possessions per 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 361 | 62.7 |
| Nebraska | 231 | 66.6 |
Betting outlook and pick
The betting total opened at 132.5. That is the lowest pregame total among Sweet 16 matchups.
Only one tournament game had a lower pregame total this season. That was Iowa vs. Clemson in the Round of 64, which finished 67-61 and went Under.
Our model projects a 67.34-66.32 final, favoring Nebraska by a hair. Yet the market price of Iowa +1.5 at -108 changes the calculus. That pricing gives a slight lean toward taking Iowa on the spread.
For Iowa vs. Nebraska Sweet 16 Odds, Expert March Madness Predictions and Top Bets, the primary recommendation is to target the Over. The projected tempo and scoring lines support that view.
- Model projection: 67.34–66.32 (Nebraska)
- Market total: 132.5
- Top Bets: Over 132.5 (listed -110 at BetMGM)
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