Cornhuskers vs Hawkeyes Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Friday 11-29-2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes (7-4) will have their 12th-ranked rushing attack versus the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-5), featuring the No. 98 run defense in college football, on Friday, November 29, 2024. The Hawkeyes are favored by 3 points. The matchup has an over/under of 40.5 points.

The Hawkeyes lost 20-17 last time out when they took on the UCLA Bruins. In their most recent outing, the Cornhuskers took on the Wisconsin Badgers and picked up the win by a final score of 44-25.

Nebraska vs. Iowa Game Info

When: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa
TV: NBC
Favorite: Iowa -3
Total: 40.5 points

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Nebraska vs. Iowa Stat Matchup

Iowa		Nebraska
346.7 (101st)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	360.7 (97th)
311.8 (16th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	329.2 (34th)
213.6 (12th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	130.4 (98th)
133.1 (129th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	230.4 (62nd)
11 (30th)	Turnovers (Rank)	15 (61st)
22 (10th)	Takeaways (Rank)	16 (47th)

Nebraska vs. Iowa Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Iowa 28, Nebraska 19

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Iowa -3 (model predicted spread is 8.5 points)

Iowa has a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season.
The Hawkeyes have a 4-3 record against the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.
Nebraska has a 5-4-1 record against the spread this season.
The Cornhuskers are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 40.5 (model projecting 47.1 points)

Iowa and its opponent have broken the 40.5-point mark eight times this season.
Cornhuskers games have finished with more than 40.5 points six times this season.
The over/under for this game is 40.5 points, 0.4 more than the average point total for Iowa games this season.
The average total points scored in Cornhuskers games this year (40.5) is 5.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Iowa

Cade McNamara: 1,017 PASS YDS / 127.1 YPG / 60.5% / 6 TD / 5 INT
Kaleb Johnson: 223 CAR / 1,492 YDS / 135.6 YPG / 21 TD / 20 REC / 115 YDS / 11.5 YPG / 1 TD
Kamari Moulton: 67 CAR / 381 YDS / 34.6 YPG / 2 TD / 1 REC / 12 YDS / 2.4 YPG / 0 TD
Jacob Gill: 31 REC / 365 YDS / 33.2 YPG / 2 TD
Luke Lachey: 25 REC / 218 YDS / 24.2 YPG / 0 TD
Reece Vander Zee: 14 REC / 176 YDS / 25.1 YPG / 3 TD
Aaron Graves: 23 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK
Jay Higgins: 101 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT / 4 PD

Nebraska

Dylan Raiola: 2,392 PASS YDS / 217.5 YPG / 66.1% / 12 TD / 10 INT
Dante Dowdell: 130 CAR / 564 YDS / 51.3 YPG / 11 TD / 7 REC / 21 YDS / 2.1 YPG / 0 TD
Emmett Johnson: 84 CAR / 452 YDS / 41.1 YPG / 1 TD / 28 REC / 224 YDS / 20.4 YPG / 1 TD
Jahmal Banks: 36 REC / 467 YDS / 42.5 YPG / 3 TD
Isaiah Neyor: 32 REC / 448 YDS / 40.7 YPG / 5 TD
Jacory Barney Jr.: 49 REC / 402 YDS / 36.5 YPG / 0 TD
Ty Robinson: 23 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK
Isaac Gifford: 58 TKL / 2 TFL
Malcolm Hartzog: 31 TKL / 4 INT / 5 PD