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Mohamed Ibrahim will lead the Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-3) into their game versus the Iowa Hawkeyes (6-4) at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET.
The Hawkeyes are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), versus the Golden Gophers (with an over/under of 32.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Minnesota vs. Iowa
- Game Day: Saturday, November 19, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gophers | -3 | -110 | -111 | 32.5 | -112 | -110 | -147 | +120 |
Minnesota Betting Insights
- Iowa is 6-4-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, Iowa is 2-2 against the spread.
- Iowa games have gone over the point total in three out of 10 opportunities (30%).
Minnesota Stats & Insights
- Minnesota ranks 57th in total offense this season (403.7 yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 403.7 yards allowed per game.
- Minnesota has the 49th-ranked offense this season (30.6 points per game), and has been better defensively, ranking fourth-best with only 13.1 points allowed per game.
- Minnesota sports the eighth-best pass defense this season (167.2 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks 14th-worst offensively (182.5 passing yards per game).
- Minnesota has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (14th-best with 221.2 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (13th-best with 106.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Minnesota has been a tough matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (best with a 55.6% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (second-best with a 25.4% third-down conversion rate allowed) this year.
- Minnesota has forced 16 total turnovers (39th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 11 times (27th in the FBS) for +5a turnover margin of +5, 29th-ranked in college football.
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Tanner Morgan has recorded 1,324 yards (132.4 ypg) on 103-of-153 passing with seven touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Ibrahim, has carried the ball 238 times for 1,261 yards (126.1 per game), scoring 18 times.
- This season, Treyson Potts has carried the ball 85 times for 432 yards (43.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Brevyn Spann-Ford’s 374 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 47 times and has totaled 31 catches and two touchdowns.
- Daniel Jackson has put together a 355-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 26 passes on 43 targets.
- Mike Brown-Stephens has been the target of 37 passes and compiled 22 catches for 338 yards, an average of 33.8 yards per contest..
- Danny Striggow leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL, 16 tackles, and one interception.
- Minnesota’s top-tackler, Mariano Sori-Marin, has 65 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tyler Nubin leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 45 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and four passes defended.
Iowa Betting Insights
- Iowa has a 6-4-0 record against the spread this year.
- When it has played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, Iowa is 2-2 against the spread.
- Iowa games have gone over the point total in three out of 10 opportunities (30%).
Iowa Stats & Insights
- While Iowa’s offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking second-worst with 250.6 total yards per game, its defense ranks third-best with only 260.7 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Iowa ranks eighth-worst in points per game on offense (17.9), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in points surrendered per game (13.9).
- Iowa ranks ninth-worst in passing yards per game on offense (152.7), but at least it has been dominating on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in passing yards allowed per contest (172.1).
- On the offensive side of the ball, Iowa is a bottom-25 run offense, putting up only 97.9 rushing yards per game (13th-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on defense, giving up just 88.6 rushing yards per contest (eighth-best).
- While Iowa’s third-down offense has been sputtering, ranking sixth-worst with a 29.0% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks 17th-best with a 31.1% third-down rate allowed.
- After forcing 18 turnovers (24th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (51st in the FBS) this season, Iowa sports the 29th-ranked turnover margin of +5.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Spencer Petras leads Iowa with 1,495 yards on 141-of-251 passing with five touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Kaleb Johnson has rushed 119 times for 605 yards, with five touchdowns.
- Leshon Williams has run for 329 yards across 94 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Sam LaPorta’s 505 receiving yards (50.5 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 49 receptions on 81 targets with one touchdown.
- Nico Ragaini has caught 24 passes and compiled 296 receiving yards (29.6 per game) with one touchdown.
- Luke Lachey’s 13 catches (on 21 targets) have netted him 196 yards (19.6 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Joe Evans leads the team with 6.0 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
- Jack Campbell is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 64 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one interception.
- Cooper DeJean has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 42 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended.
