Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 3-8-2026

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 3-8-2026. Place a bet on this game at YouWager.lv..

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction – College Basketball Picks 3-8-2026

During their most recent match, the Iowa Hawkeyes were defeated by Michigan by a score of 71-68. This resulted in the Hawkeyes returning home with a defeat. Iowa finished the game with a field goal percentage of 39.1% (25 of 64), and they were successful in making seven of their twenty-six attempts at three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Hawkeyes were successful in 11 of their 12 attempts, resulting in a 91.7% success rate. As far as grabbing rebounds is concerned, they managed to accumulate a total of 25, with ten of those being of an offensive nature. In addition, they had a total of 15 assists during the game, as well as forcing 16 turnovers and stealing 7 offensive possessions. With regard to defense, Iowa allowed a shooting percentage of 53.3% from the floor, with 24 of 45 shots being made. The Michigan men’s basketball team finished the game with 14 assists and 5 steals. To add insult to injury, Michigan finished with a total of 36 boards, six offensive and thirty defensive, but the squad did not register a single block. The University of Michigan had a 77.3% success rate from the free throw line, making 17 of 22 attempts. Moreover, they were successful in six out of twelve attempts from beyond the arc. When it came to the number of fouls committed, the Hawkeyes finished with 22, while Michigan was responsible for 14 fouls.

In this matchup, Bennett Stirtz is one of the guys that came through for his team. At the end of the game, he finished with 21 points after shooting 7 out of 23. In addition to playing for forty minutes, he grabbed three rebounds. After the game was over, he finished with a field goal percentage of 30.4% and scored four assists.

Currently, Iowa has a record of 20-10 for the year, which they bring into this game. They have a turnover rate of 9.3 times per game, which results in them losing possession of the ball. Additionally, as a team, they incur 17.8 personal fouls every single night. During the current season, Iowa has accumulated 454 assists and 29.7 boards per game, which places them 118th in the nation in terms of passing. Additionally, Iowa has accounted for 454 rebounds per game. The Hawkeyes have a shooting percentage of 77.8 percent from the free throw line and a 37.2% success rate on shots from a distance (234 of 665). While shooting 49.1% from the field, they have a scoring average of 75.4 points per game, which places them 191st in Division 1.

The Hawkeyes are able to cause 13.5 turnovers per game when they are on defense, and they also average 17.7 personal fouls per game when they are on offense. As of current year, they have surrendered 339 assists, which places them 32nd in Division 1 in terms of allowing assists to the opposition. The defense of the Hawkeyes is allowing an opponent to make 45.8% of their field goals (674 of 1,473), and they are also surrendering 28.6 rebounds per game as a team. At the same time as they are ranked 12th in the nation in terms of points per game allowed (65.2), they are allowing 33.7% of shots from a distance.

In their most recent match, the Nebraska Cornhuskers were defeated by UCLA by a score of 72-52. This was the last time they competed on the court. In terms of rebounds, Nebraska allowed UCLA to grab a total of 35, with 11 of those coming from the offensive portion of the glass. They finished the game with a 34.5 percent shooting percentage from beyond the arc, making 10 of 29 three-point shots, and they finished the game with a 60 percent free throw shooting percentage, making 6 of 10 shots from the line. The Cornhuskers allowed UCLA to make 28 of their 60 attempts from the floor, which resulted in UCLA reaching a shooting percentage of 46.7% for this game. By the time the final whistle blew, the Cornhuskers had shot a total of 19 for 49 from the field, which was equivalent to a shooting percentage of 38.8%. In terms of three-point shots, Nebraska was successful in converting five of its twenty-four attempts, which is a twenty-eight percent success rate. A total of nine of their attempts at free throws were successful, giving them a percentage of fifty percent. During this game, UCLA was called for 18 fouls, which resulted in the Cornhuskers having 18 opportunities to make free throws from the free throw line. The ball was turned over thirteen times by them, while they were able to steal six times during this competition. A total of 29 rebounds were collected by the Cornhuskers during the game, with 21 coming from the defensive side and 8 coming from the offensive side.

During the course of this game, Sam Hoiberg proved to be a key player for the Cornhuskers. During his 34 minutes on the field, he not only contributed two assists but also scored 12 points for the team. During the game, he achieved a field goal percentage of 80.0% by making four out of five shots, and he also grabbed one rebound.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a record of 25-5 so far this season. As far as offensive execution is concerned, the Cornhuskers are currently connecting on 46.6% of their field goal attempts, which places them 106th in the NCAA rankings. As of this point in the season, Nebraska has amassed 2,331 points, which is equivalent to 77.7 points per game, and they have averaged 35.3 boards per game. At the same time that they are giving up possession 9.7 times a game, they are dishing out assists at a rate of 18.1 times per game, which places them 15th in the college rankings. While the Cornhuskers have a shooting percentage of 75.6% from the free throw line, they are accountable for 14.4 personal fouls committed in each and every game.

The Nebraska defense allows its opponents to make 72.4% of their free throw shots, while they allow their opponents to make 29.6% of their shots from downtown (254 of 858). Every game, they have allowed 14.0 assists and 34.7 total boards, which places them 232nd and 209th in NCAA basketball, respectively. When it comes to points per game allowed, the Cornhuskers’ defense is ranked 15th in the nation with a total of 65.7. Every game, they force their opponents to commit 12.9 turnovers, and they have allowed teams to shoot 40.0% from the field, which is the 20th highest percentage in NCAA basketball.

✅ Our Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Pick: Nebraska ✅

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