Iowa at Nebraska line, prediction, odds: Will historically low point-total still be an under? -

Should you choose to begin your post-Thanksgiving college football journey with the Big Ten matchup between Iowa and Nebraska, don’t expect to jump out of your seats often unless you prefer low-scoring defensive bouts. With the listed points total in the mid 20s at BetMGM, that number is getting more attention than the spread, which favors Nebraska at home.

Nebraska has a chance to do something it hasn’t done since 2016: make a bowl game. Such a feat would be rewarding for Matt Rhule in his first season as head coach, but surely far less than what he, the players and the fanbase would strive for moving forward. The Huskers have had three chances to reach six wins and bowl eligibility, but have lost three in a row. Nevertheless, a bowl berth and a rivalry game win would solidify the belief that the Huskers are heading in the right direction.

For all of the attention given to Iowa’s offensive struggles, Nebraska is right there with them. Iowa is averaging 18.5 points per game, the third-lowest among Power 5 schools (Arizona State, Michigan State). Nebraska is next-lowest at 18.7 points per game. The Huskers have tried a number of quarterbacks this year, with sophomore Chubba Purdy getting the start last week at Wisconsin.

The Hawkeyes are no strangers to a low over/under. Nine of their 11 games this season closed with projected points totals under 40, and all but one of those games failed to hit the over. Attribute such statistics to many lowly offensive outputs and outstanding defensive efforts along the way — a formula that’s led the Hawkeyes to a 9-2 record. Iowa does have the worst passing offense in the Big Ten, tallying just 126.1 passing yards per game.

Production like that is why the under has hit in six straight Iowa games. Both teams are also allowing fewer than 20 points per game.

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Iowa-Nebraska is set to begin at noon ET on Friday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The game will be televised on CBS and streamed on Paramount Plus.

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