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NEBRASKA +6 over Iowa

Memorial Stadium – Lincoln, NE

12:00 PM ET This is the epitome of a zig-zag. Nebraska just got humiliated as a trendy underdog against Penn State. Everyone circled that spot — a struggling 4–6 PSU team against a Nebraska squad that appeared to be rounding into form — and bettors hammered the Huskers. The result? A complete no-show. Penn State demolished Nebraska 37–10, and now the market wants nothing to do with the Cornhuskers.

What happens next is classic zig-zag behavior: everyone is now jumping onto Iowa. And on paper, they have justification — the Hawkeyes have won nine of the last ten meetings, and at one point were a legitimate playoff contender. But this is exactly why the line sitting below a touchdown is so telling. If the market genuinely believed Iowa was the superior side with motivation and history on its side, they’d be laying 7.5 or 9.5, not a modest tag under a key number. The number implies one thing: a different Nebraska team is showing up this week.

The Huskers return home after an embarrassing loss, and teams in that situation often deliver their sharpest, most intense effort. Pride, urgency, and the need to salvage the season matter here, especially with a chance to knock off a rival and end the year on a statement win. Meanwhile, Iowa’s offense remains the great equalizer — or, more accurately, the great neutralizer. Their inability to generate margin makes them perpetually vulnerable in spots where the opponent has emotional and situational edges. Nebraska has been inconsistent, yes, but this is a game where the setup is tailor-made for a rebound performance. Oddsmakers know it, which is why the line smells like danger for the Hawkeyes despite their record and dominance in the series. Feel free to grab Big Red on the Money Line if you wish, upset potential is supreme here.

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