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Star wideout Erick All and the Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1) face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, at Kinnick Stadium.
The Hawkeyes are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup against the Golden Gophers, with the over/under being 32.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Hawkeyes are -178 and the Golden Gophers are +150.)
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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 | 32.5 | -109 | -111 | -178 | +150 |
Iowa Pick Insights
- So far this season, Iowa has compiled a 4-3-0 record against the spread.
- Iowa has a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was 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 slightly less successful, 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 story defensively, as the defense ranks 10th-best (14.9 points per game allowed).
- Iowa ranks third-worst in passing offense (116.6 passing yards per game), but thas been a little better on defense, ranking 32nd with 198.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Iowa is averaging 130.9 rushing yards per game on offense this season (100th in the FBS), and is giving up 126.1 rushing yards per game (46th) on defense.
- While Iowa’s third-down defense ranks 26th with a 32.8% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking fourth-worst with a 26.3% third-down conversion rate.
- Iowa has forced 11 total turnovers (31st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (74th in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 50th-ranked in college football.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Cade McNamara has thrown for 505 yards (72.1 ypg) to lead Iowa, completing 51.1% of his passes and tossing four touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Leshon Williams, has carried the ball 75 times for 459 yards (65.6 per game), scoring one time.
- This season, Kaleb Johnson has carried the ball 68 times for 260 yards (37.1 per game) and two touchdowns.
- All’s team-leading 299 yards as a receiver have come on 21 catches (out of 37 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Luke Lachey has caught 10 passes for 131 yards (18.7 yards per game) this year.
- Nico Ragaini has been the target of 26 passes and racked up 10 receptions for 83 yards, an average of 11.9 yards per contest.
- Logan Lee paces the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 31 tackles.
- Jay Higgins, Iowa’s leading tackler, has 77 tackles and one interception this year.
- Sebastian Castro has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 28 tackles, four TFL, and three passes defended.
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 season.
- Three of Minnesota’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Minnesota Pick Insights
- Minnesota’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, registering 313.3 total yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 66th with 373.2 total yards allowed per contest.
- Minnesota’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 21.7 points per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 77th with 26.7 points surrendered per contest.
- Minnesota’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 132.8 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 84th with 235.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
- In terms of rushing, Minnesota ranks 43rd in the FBS on offense (180.5 rushing yards per game) and 68th defensively (137.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Minnesota ranks 72nd in third-down conversion percentage (39.5%) on offense, but it has been less effective defensively, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with a 50% third-down percentage allowed.
- Minnesota has compiled 10 forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (56th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 35th in the FBS.
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Athan Kaliakmanis has recored 797 passing yards, or 132.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 55.9% of his passes and has tossed six touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 13.8 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner two times.
- Darius Taylor is his team’s leading rusher with 87 carries for 532 yards, or 88.7 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Sean Tyler has run for 199 yards across 46 carries.
- Daniel Jackson’s 286 receiving yards (47.7 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 22 catches on 43 targets with five touchdowns.
- Corey Crooms has caught 19 passes and compiled 227 receiving yards (37.8 per game).
- Lemeke Brockington’s nine targets have resulted in five receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown.
- Danny Striggow leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 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-high three interceptions to go along with 17 tackles and three passes defended.
