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Kinnick Stadium is the venue where the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1) will battle the Purdue Boilermakers (2-3) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
The Hawkeyes are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Boilermakers. The over/under for this matchup is 38.5 points.
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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 |
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Iowa | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 38.5 | -110 | -110 | -136 | +115 |
Iowa Pick Insights
- Iowa has covered the spread twice in five games this season.
- Iowa is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Iowa has hit the over in two of five games with a set total (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 a little less successful, ranking worst (240.8 yards per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Iowa has been a top-25 unit, ranking 21st-best by surrendering only 16.8 points per game. The offense ranks 101st (22.2 points per game).
- Iowa owns the 21st-best pass defense this season (182.6 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks third-worst offensively (133.8 passing yards per game).
- While Iowa’s run defense ranks 68th with 138.2 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 19th-worst (107 rushing yards per game).
- Iowa ranks fifth-worst in third-down percentage (27.7%), but has played better on defense, ranking 37th with a 33.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- Iowa owns the 93rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing seven turnovers (54th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (102nd in the FBS).
Iowa’s Best Players
- Cade McNamara has recorded 505 yards (101 ypg) on 46-of-90 passing with four touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- Leshon Williams has 211 rushing yards on 37 carries.
- This season, 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 put together a 131-yard season so far, hauling in 10 passes on 17 targets.
- Seth Anderson has a total of 79 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing five throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Nick Jackson has one sack to lead the team, and also has four TFL and 43 tackles.
- Iowa’s leading tackler, Jay Higgins, has 52 tackles this year.
- Sebastian Castro has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 16 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
Purdue Betting Insights
- Purdue has covered the spread twice in five opportunities this season.
- Purdue is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or greater this year.
- In Purdue’s five games with a set total, three have hit the over (60%).
Purdue Pick Insights
- Purdue is compiling 399 total yards per contest on offense this season (64th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 398.2 total yards per game (96th-ranked).
- With 28 points per game on offense, Purdue ranks 74th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 100th, giving up 29.6 points per game.
- In terms of passing, Purdue ranks 57th in the FBS (248.8 passing yards per game) and 99th on the other side of the ball (249.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of rushing, Purdue ranks 71st in the FBS on offense (150.2 rushing yards per game) and 87th on the other side of the ball (148.4 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- Purdue has been struggling on third down, ranking 14th-worst with a 46.6% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, putting up a 44.9% third-down rate (38th-ranked).
- Purdue sports a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 93rd in the FBS.
Purdue’s Best Players
- Hudson Card has racked up 1,244 yards (248.8 yards per game) while completing 63.8% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 75 yards with three touchdowns.
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. has run for 288 yards on 46 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground.
- Devin Mockobee has run for 279 yards across 67 attempts, scoring three touchdowns.
- Deion Burks has racked up 377 receiving yards on 20 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen has caught 24 passes and compiled 315 receiving yards (63 per game).
- Max Klare has racked up 196 reciving yards (39.2 ypg) this season.
- Kydran Jenkins has four sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 24 tackles.
- Purdue’s leading tackler, Dillon Thieneman, has 42 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Cam Allen has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 15 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.