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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1) are at home against the Purdue Boilermakers (2-3).
The Hawkeyes are slight favorites (-2) in their game against the Boilermakers, with the over/under at 38.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Hawkeyes are -134 and the Boilermakers are +113.)
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Game Info for Iowa vs. Purdue
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Peacock
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | -2 | -110 | -110 | 38.5 | -110 | -110 | -134 | +113 |
Iowa Pick Insights
- Iowa is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Iowa has a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 2 points or more this season.
- Two of Iowa’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Iowa Stats & Insights
- While Iowa ranks 33rd in total defense with 320.8 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been slightly less successful, ranking third-worst (240.8 yards per game).
- Iowa sports the 100th-ranked offense this year (22.2 points per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 21st-best with just 16.8 points allowed per game.
- Iowa sports the 22nd-best pass defense this season (182.6 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks fifth-worst offensively (133.8 passing yards per game).
- Iowa has been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking 20th-worst with 107 rushing yards per game. Defensively, the Hawkeyes are ranked 66th in the FBS (138.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- While Iowa’s third-down defense ranks 35th with a 33.7% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking sixth-worst with a 27.7% third-down percentage.
- With seven forced turnovers (53rd in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (102nd in the FBS), Iowa (-2) owns the 93rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Cade McNamara has 505 pass yards for Iowa, completing 51.1% of his passes and tossing four touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
- Leshon Williams has 211 rushing yards on 37 carries.
- Jaziun Patterson has carried the ball 21 times for 104 yards (20.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Erick All has hauled in 14 receptions for 183 yards (36.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Luke Lachey has caught 10 passes for 131 yards (26.2 yards per game) this year.
- Seth Anderson has a total of 79 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing five passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Nick Jackson has one sack to pace the team, and also has four TFL and 43 tackles.
- Iowa’s leading tackler, Jay Higgins, has 52 tackles this year.
- Sebastian Castro leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 16 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
Purdue Betting Insights
- Purdue is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Purdue has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 2 points or more this year (0-1).
- In Purdue’s five games with a set total, three have hit the over (60%).
Purdue Pick Insights
- Purdue ranks 64th with 399 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 94th with 398.2 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Purdue ranks 73rd in the FBS with 28 points per game on offense, and it ranks 98th with 29.6 points given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 248.8 passing yards per game on offense, Purdue ranks 56th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 97th, giving up 249.8 passing yards per game.
- With 150.2 rushing yards per game on offense, Purdue ranks 71st in the FBS. On defense it ranks 86th, giving up 148.4 rushing yards per contest.
- Purdue’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 46.6% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 39th with a 46.6% third-down rate.
- Purdue has a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 93rd in the FBS.
Purdue’s Best Players
- Hudson Card has 1,244 passing yards, or 248.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.8% of his passes and has tossed five touchdowns with three interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 15 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. is his team’s leading rusher with 46 carries for 288 yards, or 57.6 per game. He’s found the end zone five times on the ground, as well.
- Devin Mockobee has racked up 67 carries and totaled 279 yards with three touchdowns.
- Deion Burks has hauled in 377 receiving yards on 20 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen has 24 receptions (on 35 targets) for a total of 315 yards (63 yards per game) this year.
- Max Klare’s 27 targets have resulted in 22 grabs for 196 yards.
- Kydran Jenkins has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also picking up six TFL and 24 tackles.
- Purdue’s leading tackler, Dillon Thieneman, has 42 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Cam Allen leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 15 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
