Minnesota at Iowa 10/21/23 - College Football Betting Picks and Odds
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
CFB: 3:30 PM EST
Oct. 21, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Iowa -3.5 ; O/U 30.5
The Minnesota Golden Gophers go back on the road this week to Iowa City, IA for a match up with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Minnesota is 3-3 on the year following a 42 point loss to Michigan in their last game. Offensively Minnesota has been mediocre this season average is 21.6 points per game on 313.3 yards. Defensively the Golden Gophers have had issues allowing 373.2 yards and 27.1 points per game.
Athan Kaliakmanis is the offensive leader for Minnesota this season with 797 yards and six scores of 76 completions. Darius Taylor is the top running back with 532 yards and four touchdowns on 87 carries. Daniel Jackson leads the team with 286 yards and five scores, while Le’Meke Brockington has added 73 yards and one touchdown on five receptions.
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The Iowa Hawkeyes stay at home this week with six wins through their first seven games played on a three-game win streak following a nine point victory over Wisconsin in their last game. Defensively Iowa was lights out against Wisconsin allowing just six points on 332 total yards and the Hawkeyes forced two turnovers in the game. Offensively Iowa did just enough compiling 237 yards to score 15 points including eight in the fourth quarter.
Deacon Hill led the way for the Iowa offense completing 6 passes for 37 yards in the game. Leshon Williams was the leader of the Iowa offense with 174 yards and one touchdown on 25 carries, while Kaleb Johnson added 35 yards on 17 carries. Erick Ali led the team with 19 yards on two receptions and Nico Ragani chipped in 13 yards on two grabs.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Minnesota are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
* Minnesota are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games.
* Minnesota are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games against Iowa.
* Iowa are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games.
* The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Iowa's last 12 games.
Free Betting Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes -3.5
The Hawkeyes are having a great year and will continue to roll Saturday against a mediocre Minnesota team. Look for Iowa to control this game throughout leading to the win. Take the Hawkeyes to do enough Saturday to get the win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Iowa Hawkeyes win and cover 21-7.