Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan State Spartans

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 41.5

Spartan Stadium is the site where the Michigan State Spartans (3-3) will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Michigan State opens this contest as 6.5-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 41.5.

The Iowa Hawkeyes come into this matchup with a record of 4-2 this year. In their last contest, the Hawkeyes played the Washington Huskies and earned the victory with a final of 40-16. The Iowa Hawkeyes ended up rushing 37 different times and recorded 220 yards, which came out to an average of 5.9 yds per attempt. Overall, they tallied 51 plays which converted into 328 yards. Iowa surrendered 34 completions on 50 attempts for 266 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.0%. In the running game, the Hawkeyes conceded 127 yds on 30 attempts, which is an average of 4.2 yds per rush allowed.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Iowa Hawkeyes are sitting at 29.2 points per game. As a unit they average 222.8 yards on the ground which has them sitting 13th in college football. The Hawkeyes have attained 2,145 yards in total this season. When it comes to scoring, Iowa has earned 6 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns. Iowa has earned 112 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 16 infractions for 155 yds. They have surrendered the ball 5 times.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Hawkeyes have allowed 1,318 yds which has them ranked 79th in the country. They have relinquished 219.7 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 64.2%. For the year, they have given up 316.0 yards per game which has them sitting 29th in the country. They have yielded 12 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown running the ball. They are allowing an average of 3.3 yards per run and 96.3 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 578 rushing yards through 6 outings. The Hawkeyes are ranked 24th in the country concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 17.7 PPG.

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The Spartans step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Spartans took a loss by a final score of 31-10 when they played the Oregon Ducks. Michigan State surrendered 37 rush attempts for 213 yds (5.8 yards per rush). The Spartans secondary conceded a completion percentage of 61.8%, relinquishing 264 yards on 21 for 34 through the air. The Spartans finished the game with 250 yards while they ran 52 plays (4.8 yds per play). Michigan State ran for 2.0 yards per carry, finishing the game with 59 yds on 30 carries.

The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 349.8 yards per game, which has them sitting 103rd in college football. The Michigan State offense has totaled 427 yards of penalties on 43 infractions, which ranks 42nd in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 120.2 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 721 yards in total. They have thrown 8 interceptions while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have obtained 113 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Spartans are ranking 118th in the country with 19.8 points per outing. For the year to this point, the Spartans have compiled 1,378 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 229.7 passing yards per contest, putting them at 67th in D-1.

Michigan State has allowed a total of 785 yards on the ground (130.8 yards per game) in addition to 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have yielded 9 touchdowns through the air and 199.0 yards per contest, ranking them 47th in the country. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble and 7 interceptions on the season. The Spartans defense has taken part in 386 plays, which ranks 53rd in Division 1. The Spartans are allowing 21.0 points per game, which has them 45th in the nation. This year, they have allowed 126 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes -6.5

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