Iowa Hawkeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Gophers (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 36

Huntington Bank Stadium is where the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Iowa opens this matchup as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 36.

The Iowa Hawkeyes come into this matchup with a record of 2-1 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hawkeyes played against the Troy Trojans and walked away with a win by a score of 38-21. The Iowa Hawkeyes ended up rushing 45 times and had 284 yds, which earned them an average of 6.3 yards per carry. In all, they ran 69 plays which gave them a total of 462 yds. Iowa surrendered 16 completions on 26 tries for 229 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.5%. Against the run, the Hawkeyes conceded 24 yards on 21 tries, which calculates to 1.1 yds per run allowed.

The Hawkeyes currently have 1,257 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Iowa has compiled 4 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 2 different times. Iowa has amassed 64 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 10 infractions for 85 yards. Offensively they have an average of 243.0 yards rushing which ranks them 18th in the nation. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Iowa Hawkeyes hold an average of 32.3 points per game.

The Hawkeyes are sitting in 35th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 13.7 points per game. They are giving up an average of 2.1 yards per tote and 56.3 rushing yards per game so far this season. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 169 yards via the ground game in 3 contests. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Hawkeyes have given up 634 yards which puts them in 83rd in D-1. They have conceded 211.3 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 58.4%. During the season, they are granting 267.7 yards per contest putting them 29th in the nation. They have yielded 4 touchdowns by air as well as no touchdowns running the ball.

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The Golden Gophers head into this matchup 2-1 this season. In their last game, the Golden Gophers took home the win by a final score of 27-0 when they played the Nevada Wolf Pack. The Golden Gophers finished with 386 yards and they ran 58 plays (6.7 yards per play). Minnesota ran the ball for 6.1 yards per carry, finishing with 195 yards on 32 carries. Minnesota conceded 31 rush attempts for 58 yards (1.9 yds per rush). The Golden Gophers passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 65.2%, surrendering 114 yards on 15 for 23 passing.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 350.7 yards per contest, which ranks them 97th in D-1. The Minnesota offense has 107 yards of penalties on 15 violations, which ranks 89th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They average 130.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 390 yards for this year. They have tossed 1 picks while surrendering 1 fumbles and they have tallied 61 first downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Golden Gophers are 67th in the country holding an average of 30.7 points per game. For the year thus far, the Golden Gophers currently sit at 662 yards through the air together with an average of 220.7 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 76th in Division 1.

Minnesota has allowed the opposition a total of 223 yards rushing (74.3 yards/game) as well as 1 touchdown rushing on the season. They have given up 0 touchdowns through the air as well as 112.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 8th in the country. They have earned 2 fumbles and 7 interceptions for the year. The Golden Gophers defense has participated in 161 plays, which ranks them 29th in the country. The Golden Gophers are surrendering 6.3 points per game, ranking them 6th in college football. Overall, they have surrendered 19 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Golden Gophers +2.5

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