Iowa at Michigan NCAA Football Picks 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Michigan Stadium

Michigan Stadium is the venue where Shea Patterson and the Michigan Wolverines will play the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday. The odds on this matchup have Michigan as 13-point favorites. The Hawkeyes are 1-2-0 ATS and 1-2-0 when betting on the total. The Wolverines are 2-1-0 when wagering on the over/under and 0-3-0 against the spread.

Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

09/29/19 DB Kaevon Merriweather Foot is questionable Saturday vs Michigan
09/29/19 DL Brady Reiff Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Michigan
09/29/19 OL Kyler Schott Foot is questionable Saturday vs Michigan
09/29/19 DB Matt Hankins Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Michigan
09/03/19 DB Riley Moss Leg is out indefinitely
09/03/19 OL Alaric Jacskon Knee is out indefinitely
09/03/19 DB Julius Brents Knee is out indefinitely

Key Michigan Wolverines Injuries

09/29/19 QB Dylan McCaffrey Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Iowa
09/29/19 DL Michael Dwumfour Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Iowa
09/29/19 TE Sean McKeon Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Iowa
08/26/19 OL Andrew Stueber ACL is out for season

The last time they played, the Iowa Hawkeyes played the MTSU Blue Raiders and won 48-3. Toren Young paced the team on the ground in the game. He tore off a long run of 52 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He scurried for 131 yards via 11 carries which meant he was running for 11.9 yards per tote. Tyrone Tracy Jr. was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 85 yards on 3 catches. He averaged 28.3 yards per reception in the game. Running the show from under center for the Hawkeyes was Nate Stanley who went 17/25 with 276 yards through the air and tossed 2 touchdowns. He ended the game with no interceptions. The Iowa Hawkeyes ran the ball a total of 51 times and earned a total of 351 yards which had them averaging 6.9 yards per attempt. Overall, the Hawkeyes got 30 first downs and they had a total of 3 penalties for 20 yards which is telling of the great week of practice this squad had. On the day, they ran 80 plays which gave them a total of 644 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Iowa allowed 17 catches on 27 attempts for a total of 136 yards, and a completion percentage of 63.0%. In the game, they allowed a total of 216 yards but weren't able to add any takeaways. On the ground, the Hawkeyes allowed 80 yards on 24 attempts which gave them an average of 3.3 yards per attempt allowed.

The Hawkeyes head into this matchup 4-0 for the 2019 season. They are one of top scoring teams in the nation averaging 33.5 points per game, which has them at 47th in the nation. As a unit, they are averaging 217.5 rushing yards per contest which is 3rd in the conference. For total yards, they are currently ranked 6th in the conference and 57th in the nation with 1,860 yards. The Hawkeyes have one of the best defenses in Division 1, giving up 8.5 points per game ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten. When talking about yards on the ground, Iowa is allowing 78.5 yards per game which has them at 5th in the Big Ten Conference and 12th in the country. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.5 yards per rush ranking them 8th in the Big Ten Conference and 43rd in D-1 overall. Overall, they have conceded 314 yards rushing through 4 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Hawkeyes have allowed 990 yards. Teams are completing 59.1% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 6.0 yards per try.

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The last time they played, the Michigan Wolverines played the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and won 52-0. Running the show from under center for the Wolverines was Shea Patterson who went 17/23 with 276 yards passing and completed 1 TD. He walked away with 1 pick during the game. Christian Turner led the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 10 yards and he added 1 touchdown in the game. He rushed for a total of 48 yards on 11 carries which means he ran for an average of 4.4 yards per tote. Ronnie Bell was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 83 yards on 6 catches. He had an average of 13.8 yards per reception for the game. The Michigan Wolverines rushed the ball a total of 41 times and added 141 yards earning them an average of 3.4 yards per run. For the game, the Wolverines racked up 28 first downs and they had 6 penalties for 35 yards which is telling of how their week of practice went. On the day, they totaled 68 plays which gave them a total of 476 yards. In terms of defense, Michigan gave up 17 completions on 24 attempts totaling 106 yards, and a completion percentage of 70.8%. Against the run, the Wolverines gave up 48 yards on 28 tries which means they allowed 1.7 yards per rushing attempt allowed. Overall, they conceded a total of 154 yards and earned 1 takeaway.

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The Wolverines come into this matchup with a record of 3-1. Michigan is having a year to forget in the ground game by averaging 130.5 yards on the ground per game, which has them at 94th in college football. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 522 rushing yards through 4 contests, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the nation. The Wolverines average 392 yards per game overall putting them 77th in college football and 9th in the Big Ten Conference. The Wolverines are allowing 19.3 points per game ranking them 6th in the conference and 32nd in college football. When talking about points given up, they have allowed 77 points in total. In discussing rushing yards, they are allowing 168.5 yards per contest ranking them 92nd in the country and 13th in the conference. This season, they have conceded a total of 674 rushing yards and 9.2 rushing TDs. Their pass defense is one of the elite groups in D-1. They are conceding 127.8 passing yards per contest. For passing yards allowed per game, the Wolverines sit in 1st in the Big Ten Conference.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes +13

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