The College Football odds shine from Minnesota Golden Gopher head coach PJ Fleck. In 2019, Fleck led Minnesota to its best season since 1962. Minnesota was 11-2 and beat the Auburn Tigers of the SEC to earn a final ranking of 10th. Late on, they are coming off a pair of 9-4 seasons. Minnesota was competitive and a threat to almost every opponent that it faced. But this year, the Gophers are noticeably down a notch. Two weeks ago, the Golden Gophers were slaughtered 52-10 at home against the Michigan Wolverines on national prime-time TV.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 21, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA |
| TV Coverage: | TBD |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Minnesota | +3½ -110 | 32½ -110 | +150 |  |
| Iowa | -3½ -110 | 32½ -110 | -180 | |
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Minnesota Golden Gophers Team Overview
Last game, the Minnesota Golden Gophers lost 52-10 against the Michigan Wolverines as 19-point home dogs. The game went over the sportsbook total of 45.5. Minnesota has a record of 3-3 straight up, 1-5 against the spread, and 3-3 over/under the total. Minnesota ranks 121st for total offense, 130th for passing, 43rd for rushing, and 113th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 66th overall, 84th against the pass, 68th against the rush, and 77th for points allowed. Also, Minnesota ranks 14th for fewest turnovers lost and 22nd for takeaways.
JJ McCarthy passed for 219 yards and a touchdown and rushed for two more scores. In turn, Michigan rolled to a victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis in Big Ten play. Also, Blake Corum rushed for 69 yards on nine carries and a touchdown for the Wolverines. Will Johnson and Keon Sabb returned interceptions for Michigan, which scored a season-high in points.
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis completed just five of 16 pass attempts for 52 yards and a touchdown for the Golden Gophers. Overall, Minnesota was limited to 169 total yards. Michigan led 24-10 at halftime.
Iowa Hawkeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Iowa Hawkeyes won 15-6 against the Wisconsin Badgers as 9-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 34. Wisconsin has a record of 6-1 straight up, 4-2-1 against the spread, and 2-5 over/under the total. Iowa ranks 133rd for total offense, 131st for passing, 100th for rushing, and 115th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 26th overall, 31st against the pass, 45th against the rush, and 10th for points allowed. Also, Iowa ranks 109th for fewest turnovers lost and 25th for takeaways.
It is true that Iowa’s Stone Age style may not bring many viewers to television sets. And they don’t put many points on the scoreboard. But it just might get the Hawkeyes to the Big Ten championship game. Leshon Williams scored the game’s lone touchdown on an 82-yard breakaway. In sum, he finished with 174 yards rushing Saturday to lead Iowa to a victory over Wisconsin.
As a result, Iowa has sole possession of the Big Ten West Division lead. Not bad for a team that entered Saturday, gaining just 249.2 total yards per game. That is the lowest average of any Football Bowl Subdivision team. The Hawkeyes didn’t even reach that mark Saturday. Specifically, Iowa was outgained 324-237. It didn’t matter.
Minnesota at Iowa SBG Free Picks
Overall, Minnesota is down from their recent College Football odds standards. And the Golden Gophers have struggled for years against Iowa.
Minnesota at Iowa SBG Best Bet: Iowa Hawkeyes.