Iowa Hawkeyes vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, 12/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Monday, December 30, 2024

Location: Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 40.5

Nissan Stadium is the site where the Missouri Tigers (9-3) will try to defeat the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4) on Monday, December 30, 2024 in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Missouri opens this game as 1.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 40.5.

The Iowa Hawkeyes head into this game 8-4 this year. In their last contest, the Hawkeyes played the Nebraska Cornhuskers and went home with a win by a final score of 13-10. When it came to stopping the run, the Hawkeyes gave up 144 yards on 43 attempts, which calculates to 3.3 yards per run surrendered. Iowa surrendered 22 completions on 33 attempts for 190 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 41 plays which gave them 164 yards. The Iowa Hawkeyes ended up rushing 26 different times and accrued 49 yds, earning them an average of 1.9 yards per carry.

When talking about scoring points, the Iowa Hawkeyes have an average of 28.0 points per contest. Offensively they average 199.8 yards rushing ranking them 21st in college football. The Hawkeyes have attained 3,978 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Iowa has earned 10 touchdowns through the air and 29 rushing touchdowns. Iowa has compiled 199 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 36 infractions for 342 yards. They have turned the ball over 11 different times.

The Hawkeyes are sitting in 9th in Division 1 in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 17.1 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.8 yards per rush and 117.5 rushing yards per game for the year. In total, they have given up 1,410 yards via the ground game in 12 outings. Concerning yards via the pass, the Hawkeyes are allowing 2,353 yards which has them sitting in 35th in college football. They have allowed 196.1 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 62.5%. During the season, they are granting 313.6 yards per contest which puts them 16th in D-1. They have granted 18 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Tigers come into this matchup with a record of 9-3 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 28-21 against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Missouri ran the football for 4.1 yards per carry, finishing the game with 193 yards on 47 attempts. The Tigers finished the game with a total of 361 yds while running 67 plays (5.4 yds per play). The Tigers secondary allowed a completion rate of 60.0%, surrendering 229 yds on 21 out of 35 passing. Missouri relinquished 35 rushing attempts for 148 yds (4.2 yards per rush).

Regarding how much they score, the Tigers rank 62nd in D-1 scoring 29.1 points per contest. The Missouri Tigers average 390.7 yards/game, which has them sitting 62nd in the country. The Missouri offense has totaled 598 penalty yds on 67 infractions, which is 80th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 5 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 253 first downs. For the season to this point, the Tigers currently sit at 2,639 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 219.9 throwing yards per game, which is ranked 76th in college football. They are averaging 170.8 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 2,050 yards for the season.

The Tigers are giving up 20.1 PPG, which has them sitting 21st in Division 1. Missouri has allowed a total of 1,606 yards via the ground game (133.8 yards per game) in addition to 14 touchdowns via the rush for the year. This season, they have allowed 241 total points. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 185.5 yards per game, which puts them in 26th in the nation. The Tigers defense has participated in 704 plays, which is 5th in college football. Their defense has earned 10 fumbles and 6 interceptions so far this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -1.5

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