This is an 8* play on Iowa

Considering how competitive the Big 10 is this year (7 teams currently ranked), neither 11-3 Nebraska nor 11-3 Iowa can really afford what would be a second straight defeat in conference play. But, by rule, somebody has to fall and I think it's going to be the visiting Cornhuskers, who just lost a tough one, by two at Maryland Wednesday night. Iowa had a far tougher time in its last game, losing by 16, but they were also at Purdue. The Hawkeyes are still 8-1 here in Iowa City while all three Nebraska losses this season have taken place outside of Lincoln. The Cornhuskers are 0-2 SU on the Big 10 road so far with another loss occurring at Minnesota last month. Iowa likely remembers losing by double digits last year in Lincoln, so this is a revenge game for them. They're also off to an 0-3 start in Big 10 play, but considering they had to play Purdue, Michigan State and Wisconsin (two of them on the road), the record really isn't that shocking. But the record also puts them in full on "desperation mode" Sunday. All things considered, not sure Nebraska should be favored on the road in this spot. Play on IOWA.

AAA