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Erick All will lead the Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1) into their matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Hawkeyes are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), against the Golden Gophers. The over/under for this matchup is 31 points.
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Game Info for Iowa vs. Minnesota
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- 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 | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 31 | -108 | -112 | -175 | +148 |
Iowa Pick Insights
- Iowa has posted a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Iowa is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Two of Iowa’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (28.6%).
Iowa Stats & Insights
- While Iowa ranks 26th in total defense with 324.4 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been a little worse, ranking worst (247.4 yards per game).
- While Iowa ranks 19th-worst in the FBS in scoring offense with 20.9 points per game, it’s been a different situation on defense, as the defense ranks 10th-best (14.9 points per game allowed).
- While Iowa’s pass defense ranks 31st with 198.3 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking third-worst (116.6 passing yards per game).
- On offense, Iowa ranks 100th in the FBS with 130.9 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 46th in rushing yards allowed per contest (126.1).
- Iowa has struggled on third down, ranking third-worst in the FBS (26.3%) this season. However, the defense ranks 25th-best on defense, allowing a 32.8% third-down conversion rate.
- Iowa has the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing 11 turnovers (32nd in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (74th in the FBS).
Iowa’s Best Players
- Cade McNamara has thrown for 505 yards (72.1 ypg) to lead Iowa, completing 51.1% of his passes and recording four touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- Leshon Williams has 459 rushing yards on 75 carries with one touchdown.
- This season, Kaleb Johnson has carried the ball 68 times for 260 yards (37.1 per game) and two touchdowns.
- All’s 299 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 37 times and has totaled 21 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Luke Lachey has hauled in 10 receptions totaling 131 yards so far this campaign.
- Nico Ragaini’s 10 grabs have turned into 83 yards.
- Logan Lee paces the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 31 tackles.
- Jay Higgins, Iowa’s top tackler, has 77 tackles and one interception this year.
- Sebastian Castro has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 28 tackles, four TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Minnesota Betting Insights
- Minnesota is 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Minnesota is 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Minnesota has gone over in three of their six games with a set total (50%).
Minnesota Pick Insights
- Minnesota has been sputtering offensively, ranking 13th-worst with 313.3 total yards per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, allowing 373.2 total yards per contest (66th-ranked).
- Minnesota’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 21.7 points per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 77th with 26.7 points ceded per contest.
- Minnesota ranks fourth-worst in passing yards per game (132.8), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 84th in the FBS with 235.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Minnesota is generating 180.5 rushing yards per game (43rd-ranked). It ranks 67th in the FBS defensively (137.8 rushing yards given up per game).
- Minnesota ranks 72nd in third-down conversion percentage (39.5%) on offense, but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with a 50% third-down percentage allowed.
- After forcing 10 turnovers (47th in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (52nd in the FBS) this season, Minnesota has the 36th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 797 yards on 55.9% passing while recording six touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 83 yards with two scores.
- Darius Taylor has run for 532 yards on 87 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Sean Tyler has taken 46 carries and totaled 199 yards.
- Daniel Jackson has racked up 286 receiving yards on 22 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Corey Crooms has 19 receptions (on 33 targets) for a total of 227 yards (37.8 yards per game) this year.
- Lemeke Brockington has racked up 73 reciving yards (12.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Danny Striggow has collected 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and 13 tackles.
- Maverick Baranowski, Minnesota’s top tackler, has 28 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tyler Nubin has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 17 tackles and three passes defended.
