Iowa at Wisconsin College Football Picks & Predictions 11/11/2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Camp Randall Stadium

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The Wisconsin Badgers host the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Wisconsin as 13.5 point favorites. The Badgers have an over/under record of 6-3-0 and they are 5-4-0 against the spread. The Hawkeyes have an ATS record of 4-4-1 while their over/under record is 3-6-0.

Valuable Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 3-6-0 against the over/under

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 4-4-1 against the spread

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 6-3-0 against the over/under

The Wisconsin Badgers are 5-4-0 against the spread

Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

11/04/17 DB Brandon Snyder Knee is "?"
10/29/17 OL Boone Myers Ankle is out indefinitely
09/13/17 OL Ike Boettger Achilles out for season

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

11/04/17 FB Austin Ramesh Head is "?"
11/04/17 WR George Rushing Leg is "?"
11/04/17 DE Isaiahh Loudermilk Leg is "?"
11/04/17 WR Jazz Peavy Ankle is "?"
11/04/17 TE Luke Benzschawel Leg is "?"
11/04/17 P P.J. Rosowski Leg is "?"
10/27/17 RB Taiwan Deal Ankle is out for season
10/27/17 CB Titus Booker Personal has left team
10/27/17 S Patrick Johnson Arm is out for season
08/27/17 LB Zack Baun Foot out for season
08/27/17 LB Mason Stokke Leg out for season
08/27/17 RB Sam Brodner Knee out for season
08/10/17 LB Jack Cichy ACL out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Iowa Hawkeyes have run for 1,289 yards as a team, which ranks 89th in college football. They've run 331 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Hawkeyes have been penalized on offense 49 times for 396 yards so far this season, which has them 88th in the country in penalties. They are 66th in the nation in points scored with 255. They have run 594 plays this season for 3,249 yards, which ranks them 78th in Division 1 in total offense. The Hawkeyes average 5.5 yards per play, which is 80th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 172 1st downs this year, placing them 94th overall as an offensive unit. Nathan Stanley averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt and 8.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 151 passes on 259 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 145.6. He has thrown for 1,924 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Hawkeyes rush defense has allowed 312 attempts for 1,338 yards this year, putting them in 48th place in D-1 against the run. Iowa has committed 61 penalties for 551 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 89th in college football. They are 18th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 163. They have surrendered a total of 3,333 yards on D, which is 49th in the country. The Hawkeyes are ranked 33rd in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opposing offenses have completed 185 passes on 335 attempts against the Iowa Hawkeyes defense this season, placing them 99th and 117th in Division 1. The Iowa pass defense has also given up a total of 1,995 yards through the air, which is 64th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Iowa Hawkeyes have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 9, which is 73rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. Iowa Hawkeyes kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 30 for 30 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,888 yards on 46 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 84th in Division 1 in punting average. Iowa is ranked 64th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 82 punt return yards and average 6.3 yards per return, which is 76th in college football. They have returned 22 kicks for 462 yards on special teams, ranking 81st in kick return yardage. The Hawkeyes average 21 yards per kick return and they are 105th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,793.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Badgers are 25th in the country in points scored with 325. They have run 614 plays this year for 3,953 yards, which ranks them 90th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wisconsin Badgers average 6.4 yards per play, which is 27th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 208 1st downs this season, ranking them 31st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Wisconsin has run for 2,207 yards as a unit, which ranks 16th in college football. They've run 422 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. Wisconsin has been penalized on offense 53 times for 490 yards so far this year, which has them 76th in the country in penalties. Alex Hornibrook has passed for 1,728 yards this year. He's completed 121 throws while attempting 188 passes for a completion percentage of 64.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 158.3. He averages 8.6 adjusted yards per throw and 9.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Wisconsin is 5th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 120. They have given up a total of 2,410 yards on D, which is 6th in D-1. The Badgers are 7th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opponent offenses have completed 147 throws on 284 attempts against the Wisconsin defense this season, ranking them 34th and 72nd in the nation. The Wisconsin Badgers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,620 yards in the air, which is 20th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 263 attempts for 790 yards this season, putting them in 4th place in the country against the run. The Badgers have had 57 penalties for 521 yards on defense this year. That places them 75th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Wisconsin is 45th in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 86 punt return yards and average 5.7 yards per return, which is 83rd in D-1. They have returned 18 kicks for 396 yards on special teams, which puts them 107th in kick return yardage. The Wisconsin Badgers average 22 yards per kick return and they are 47th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,435. The Badgers have tried 11 field goals this year and made 9, which is 84th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. Wisconsin kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 42 for 42 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,239 yards on 31 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 99th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Hawkeyes/Badgers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes +13.5

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