Iowa at Indiana College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Memorial Stadium

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The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Memorial Stadium to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has Iowa as 6 point favorites. The Hawkeyes have an ATS record of 4-1-0 while their over/under record is 3-2-0. The Hoosiers have an over/under record of 3-3-0 and they are 2-4-0 against the spread.

Valuable Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 4-1-0 against the spread

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-4-0 against the spread

Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

09/30/18 DB Matt Hankins Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Minnesota U
09/26/18 LB Nick Niemann Leg is OUT 2-3 weeks

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

10/06/18 DL Jacob Robinson Undisclosed is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 DB A'Shon Riggins Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR David Felton Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR Jacolby Hewitt Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR Luke Timian Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 OL Mackenzie Nworah Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR Miles Marshall Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 TE Ryan Watercutter Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 TE TJ Ivy Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/30/18 WR Whop Philyor Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Ohio State
09/03/18 RB Cole Gest ACL is out for season
08/24/18 RB Morgan Ellison Suspension is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 85th in Division 1 in points scored with 149. They have run 350 plays this season for 1,994 yards, which ranks them 84th in the nation in total offense. The Hawkeyes average 5.7 yards per play, which is 68th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 100 1st downs this year, placing them 107th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Iowa has run for 777 yards as a team, which ranks 95th in the country. They've run 204 times, averaging 3.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Hawkeyes have been penalized on offense 30 times for 259 yards so far this season, which has them 91st in the nation in penalties. Nathan Stanley has thrown for 1,153 yards this season. He has completed 87 passes on 141 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 145.8. He averages 8.2 yards per pass attempt and 8.2 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Iowa is 10th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 83. They have surrendered a total of 1,362 yards on D, which is 3rd in Division 1. The Hawkeyes are ranked 7th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opposing offenses have completed 90 passes on 153 attempts against the Iowa Hawkeyes defense this season, placing them 38th and 30th in the country. The Iowa pass defense has also given up a total of 940 yards through the air, which is 21st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 157 attempts for 422 yards this year, putting them in 5th place in D-1 against the run. The Hawkeyes have committed 27 penalties for 243 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 25th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Iowa is ranked 35th in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 76 punt return yards and average 6.9 yards per return, which is 87th in college football. They have returned 4 kicks for 129 yards on special teams, ranking 112th in kick return yardage. The Hawkeyes average 32 yards per kick return and they are 104th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,199. The Iowa Hawkeyes have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 7, which is 48th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Iowa Hawkeyes kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 18 for 18 this year. Their punters have totaled 759 yards on 19 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 96th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Hoosiers have run for 981 yards as a team, which ranks 63rd in the nation. They've run 228 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Hoosiers have been penalized on offense 33 times for 357 yards so far this year, which has them 74th in the country in penalties. They are 61st in Division 1 in points scored with 167. They have run 454 plays this year for 2,467 yards, which ranks them 34th in the nation in total offense. The Indiana Hoosiers average 5.4 yards per play, which is 88th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 142 1st downs this season, ranking them 19th overall as an offensive unit. Peyton Ramsey has completed 141 throws while attempting 211 passes for a completion percentage of 66.8%. He has passed for 1,361 yards this year. He averages 6.4 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 133.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Indiana Hoosiers rush defense has given up 228 attempts for 946 yards this season, putting them in 78th place in the country against the run. They have had 43 penalties for 418 yards on defense this year. That places them 112th in Division 1. Indiana is 78th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 155. They have given up a total of 2,219 yards on D, which is 79th in the nation. The Hoosiers are 51st in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opponent offenses have completed 110 throws on 187 attempts against the Indiana defense this season, ranking them 83rd and 84th in the country. The Indiana Hoosiers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,273 yards in the air, which is 72nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Indiana Hoosiers have tried 9 field goals this year and made 7, which is 45th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 78%. Indiana kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 18 for 19 this season. Their punters have accumulated 997 yards on 25 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 95th in the NCAA in punting average. Indiana is 50th in the country in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 138 punt return yards and average 13.8 yards per return, which is 28th in D-1. They have returned 6 kicks for 109 yards on special teams, which puts them 118th in kick return yardage. The Hoosiers average 18 yards per kick return and they are 59th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,714.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes -6

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