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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2) will host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-3).
The Hawkeyes are small favorites (-1) in their matchup versus the Scarlet Knights, with the over/under being 29 points. (On the moneyline, the Hawkeyes are -120 and the Scarlet Knights are +100.)
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Game Info for Iowa vs. Rutgers
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- 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 | -1 | -112 | -108 | 29 | -110 | -110 | -120 | +100 |
Iowa Pick Insights
- Iowa is 4-5-0 ATS this season.
- Iowa is 3-4 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- Iowa has hit the over in two of nine games with a set total (22.2%).
Iowa Stats & Insights
- Iowa owns the 16th-best defense this season in terms of total yards (297.8 yards allowed per game), but ranks worst on offense (225.3 yards per game).
- While Iowa ranks 13th-worst in the FBS in scoring offense with 18.4 points per game, it’s been a different situation on defense, as the defense ranks fourth-best (13.7 points per game allowed).
- Iowa has struggled in the passing game, ranking third-worst in the FBS (110.8 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 13th-best defensively, surrendering just 177.2 passing yards per game.
- Iowa has been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking 23rd-worst with 114.6 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, the Hawkeyes are ranked 33rd in the FBS (120.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Iowa owns the 21st-best third-down defense this season (31.8% third-down percentage allowed), but ranks third-worst offensively (27% third-down percentage).
- With 11 forced turnovers (86th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (83rd in the FBS), Iowa’s -3-3 turnover margin ranks 93rd in college football.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Cade McNamara has compiled 505 yards (56.1 ypg) on 46-of-90 passing with four touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- Leshon Williams has racked up 551 yards on 110 carries while finding paydirt one time.
- Kaleb Johnson has been handed the ball 74 times this year and racked up 278 yards (30.9 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Erick All has hauled in 21 catches for 299 yards (33.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Diante Vines has hauled in 12 receptions totaling 134 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Luke Lachey has a total of 131 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 10 throws.
- Joe Evans has collected four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up seven TFL and 32 tackles.
- Jay Higgins is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 99 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Sebastian Castro has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 41 tackles, five TFL, and three passes defended.
Rutgers Betting Insights
- Rutgers is 5-1-2 against the spread this year.
- Rutgers is 1-0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
- In Rutgers’ eight games with a set total, four have hit the over (50%).
Rutgers Pick Insights
- Rutgers ranks 106th in the FBS with 331 total yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 11th-best by allowing only 283.2 total yards per contest.
- Rutgers has been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 17.9 points per game (20th-best). Offensively, it ranks 73rd by posting 26.8 points per game.
- On offense, Rutgers is a bottom-25 pass offense, accumulating only 146.2 passing yards per game (seventh-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 159.9 passing yards per contest (sixth-best).
- With 184.8 rushing yards per game on offense, Rutgers ranks 34th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 37th, surrendering 123.3 rushing yards per contest.
- Rutgers ranks 80th in the FBS with a 37.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 61st with a 37.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Rutgers has produced 13 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (14th in the FBS) this season for a +5 turnover margin that ranks 26th in the FBS.
Rutgers’ Best Players
- Gavin Wimsatt has thrown for 1,263 yards on 101-of-206 passing with eight touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 411 yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Kyle Monangai, has carried the ball 168 times for 903 yards (100.3 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Christian Dremel’s 363 receiving yards (40.3 yards per game) are a team high. He has 28 catches on 54 targets with three touchdowns.
- JaQuae Jackson has totaled 331 receiving yards (36.8 yards per game) and one touchdown on 20 receptions.
- Isaiah Washington’s 32 targets have resulted in 16 receptions for 185 yards and one touchdown.
- Tyreem Powell has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 52 tackles.
- Deion Jennings is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 64 tackles.
- Michael Dixon leads the team with one interception, while also recording 49 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
