Nebraska vs. Iowa State Odds
No. 9 Nebraska has gotten back on track since losing to Texas, but the Cornhuskers have to avoid another letdown when they take on Iowa State on Saturday.
Bet Nebraska vs. Iowa State Odds
Nebraska is 7-1 on the season and 3-1 in the Big 12 while Iowa State is 5-4 on the year and 3-2 in conference play. The Huskers are 3-0 on the road this year while the Cyclones are 4-1 at home.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made Nebraska a 17.5-point favorite on the road against Iowa State. The over/under has been set at 58.
Opening point spread odds had Nebraska favored by 18.5. The spread was as high as 20 during the week before coming all the way down to 17.5. The over/under total hasn’t chanced since opening at 58.
Nebraska has won two in a row since a 20-13 loss to Texas. The Cornhuskers have had all their wins come by at least 14 points this year. The Cornhusker offense is averaging 458.5 yards per game, including just under 300 yards per game on the ground. The defense is giving up 310.3 yards per game, with just 148 yards coming through the air. Taylor Martinez has thrown for 1,161 yards and nine scores while rushing for 886 and 12 touchdowns as well. Roy Helu has added 807 yards rushing with eight scores.
Iowa State has won its last two after suffering a two-game losing streak early in October. This will be the fifth game this season for the Cyclones where they play a ranked opponent. The Iowa State offense is averaging just 320.9 yards per game on offense while giving up 432.8 yards per game on defense. Austen Arnaud has thrown for 1,364 yards and 10 scores while Alexander Robinson has rushed for 725 yards and eight scores.
The under has hit in the last four games between these two and the road team has covered the spread in the last four meetings. Overall, Nebraska is 9-4 against the spread in their last 13 against Iowa State.
Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez is listed as probable for Saturday’s game due to a leg injury while tight end Ryan Hill is questionable with a concussion. Iowa State offensive lineman Ben Lamaak is questionable for the game with a leg injury.
With just under 4,000 public bets placed on this game, Nebraska is getting 73% of the wagers at -17.5 against Iowa State.
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Bet Nebraska vs. Iowa State Odds