College Football Odds Week 13: Iowa vs Nebraska Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Iowa is headed to the Big 10 championship as the Hawkeyes travel to Nebraska in Week 13 of college football. Betting odds see the Cornhuskers as 2.5-point home favorites against the Hawkeyes. Coverage begins from Lincoln on Friday, November 24 at 12:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 13 Iowa vs Nebraska the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

No. 20 Iowa vs Nebraska Odds

• Opening point spread: Iowa -1.5
• Opening moneyline: Iowa TBA/Nebraska TBA
• Opening total: Over/Under 27 points scored
• Time: Noon ET Friday (CBS)

UPDATE 10:45 A.M. ET FRIDAY: As kickoff approaches, the total is all the rage in this game. BetMGM opened at 27.5 Sunday night and steadily dropped all week, bottoming out this morning at a minuscule 24.5 (Over -115).

The Over is taking 62% of tickets/60% of money. By ticket count, Iowa-Nebraska is actually BetMGM's most-bet Over in the college football odds Week 13 market. Part of that is the historically low total, and part of that is due to being a Friday game, ahead of the bulk of the big Saturday matchups.

"The low total isn't deterring bettors. We are still taking way more Over money," BetMGM trader Christian Cipollini said.

As for the spread, Nebraska opened -1.5 at BetMGM. On Monday the line jumped the fence twice, first to Iowa -1.5, then back to Nebraska -1.5. The Huskers advanced to -2.5 Tuesday and -2.5 (-115) Thursday.

However, ticket count is 2.5/1 and money 2/1 on the underdog Hawkeyes.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Iowa (9-2 SU/5-5-1 ATS) continues to rack up wins and Unders. In Week 12, the Hawkeyes edged Illinois 15-13, failing to cover the 3-point spread. And of course, the game fell short of the 32.5 total. The Under is 9-2 for Iowa this season.

Nebraska (5-6 SU/4-6-1 ATS) is on a three-game skid and needs a win in the regular-season finale to earn a bowl bid. The Huskers fell to Wisconsin 24-17 in Week 12, pushing as 7-point road 'dogs.

Caesars already made the modest move to jump the fence on Iowa-Nebraska. The Hawkeyes opened -1.5 Sunday afternoon, went to -1 a few hours later, then this morning dipped to pick before flipping to Huskers -1.

The absurdly low total – or maybe it's not absurd at this point – opened at 27 and is already down to 26.5.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson