Stunned Badgers Face Betting on College Football Danger at Iowa

Wisconsin Badgers Vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

A clear difference has been felt by Wisconsin in just one short week.  Admittedly the Badgers may have been overrated as a college football playoff contender.  But last week’s 24-21 betting on college football home loss to BYU stunned all.  After all UW was a whopping 23.5-point chalk. And they destroyed the Cougars at BYU last year.  However, BYU showed up ready to play with superior preparation.  On the whole Wisconsin looked entitled and sloppy.  Now the Badgers travel to where national championship dreams go to die.  Accordingly, Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium is a death trap for the best of teams.

Wisconsin Badgers Vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

Date and Time:  Saturday, September 22, 2018, 8:30 p.m. ET

Location:  Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

Betting on Football Betting Odds:

TeamSpreadTotal
Wisconsin-3½ (-110)43½ (-110)
Iowa+3½ (-110)43½ (-110)
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Wisconsin vs. Iowa TV Coverage:  FOX

Stats to Consider

Wisconsin now has a Betting on college football record of 2-1 straight up and 0-3 against the spread.  Commencing with their opener against Western Kentucky the Badgers have proven to be a massive overlay.  Balanced against that is Iowa’s record of 3-0 both straight up and vs. the line.  Last week the Hawkeyes pasted Northern Iowa 38-14.  Equally important is the fact that Iowa has a truly stout defense.  Additionally, they are rock ribbed against the run. In view of Wisconsin being a run-oriented team, the Hawkeyes could match up well.  Of major concern is the plodding Iowa offense.

Wisconsin Badgers

On the whole Wisconsin has been a powerful and profitable road chalk.  To show the Badgers have paid in nine of their last 10 laying points on the road.  Four of their last six in that role also went over the total.  However, Iowa has been a dangerous home dog.  To demonstrate the Hawkeyes have lost just five of their last 20 vs. the line getting points at Kinnick Stadium.  Just two of Iowa’s last ten as home dogs went over the total.

Iowa Hawkeyes

While Iowa ranks 88th nationally for total offense they rank second for total defense.  Balanced against that is Wisconsin’s ranking of 34th for total offense and 10th for total defense.  The outcome last week for the Badgers was a wakeup call.  What’s more they were less physical than BYU.  In particular the Cougars surprised with strong line play.

Team vs Team

Wisconsin has had the Offshore betting edge in this head to head series. To be exact the Badgers have paid in four of their last six against the Hawkeyes.  Just one of the last five in this series has gone over the total.  In a similar manner has Bucky Badger excelled at Kinnick Stadium.  To illuminate Wisconsin has come away with the cash in three of their last four trips to Iowa.  Additionally, the total has not been cleared in the last three meetings at Iowa between these teams.

Matchup to Watch

Michigan and Ohio State are recent highly ranked teams that lost at Iowa.  Correspondingly those Betting on college football losses destroyed their national title hopes.  It follows that the public will jump on Iowa.  Meanwhile the Badgers may end up as a classic beaten favorite value.  Likewise, Iowa lacks the offense to keep pace.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Betting on College Football Picks

Account of last week’s poor performance makes Wisconsin a dangerous team.  What’s more the Badgers have proven success at Iowa.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Betting on College Football Pick: Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Betting on College Football Score Prediction: Wisconsin 24, Iowa 14

Check out Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst’s comments after the Badgers stunning loss to BYU.

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