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Iowa vs. Nebraska prediction: Nebraska favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Iowa vs Nebraska predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET as Iowa squares off with Nebraska in men's college basketball action at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Nebraska as the most likely winner of the Iowa vs. Nebraska game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Iowa vs. Nebraska prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Iowa and Nebraska 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Nebraska a 73% chance of defeating Iowa. Our predicted final score has Nebraska winning 72-66.
According to our model, Nebraska (-4.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 136.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
Iowa vs. Nebraska odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Iowa | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +4.5 (-102) | -4.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | +188 | -218 |
| Total | o136.5 (-105) | u136.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Iowa vs. Nebraska picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nebraska -4.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Nebraska | -218 |
| Total | Over 136.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Nebraska to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Iowa vs. Nebraska game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball action between Nebraska and Iowa at Pinnacle Bank Arena is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Iowa vs. Nebraska
- Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena
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Conclusion
We predict Nebraska, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat Iowa on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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