Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Hawkeyes (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 41.5

The Iowa Hawkeyes (5-3) are welcoming the Wisconsin Badgers (5-3) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Iowa opens this game as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 41.5.

The Wisconsin Badgers head into this game 5-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Badgers faced off with the Penn State Nittany Lions and went home with a loss by a final score of 28-13. The Wisconsin Badgers ran the rock 27 different times and recorded 81 yds, which came out to an average of 3.0 yds per attempt. In all, they tallied 69 plays which gave them 298 yds. Wisconsin conceded 25 completions on 31 attempts for 246 yards, and a completion percentage of 80.6%. Against the run, the Badgers gave up 173 yards on 35 tries, which averages out to 4.9 yds per run surrendered.

When it comes to scoring points, the Wisconsin Badgers have an average of 27.0 points per contest. As a unit they're holding an average of 179.9 yards in the run game ranking them 45th in the nation. The Badgers have tallied 3,144 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Wisconsin has amassed 8 passing touchdowns and 19 touchdowns via the ground. Wisconsin has tallied 167 first downs as a team, and they have committed 33 penalties for 221 yds. They have surrendered the football 13 times.

Regarding yards through the air, the Badgers are giving up 1,337 yards which has them ranked 19th in D-1. They have conceded 167.1 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 58.6%. In total, they have relinquished 311.1 yards per game putting them at 22nd in Division 1. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.4 yards per run and 144.0 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,152 rushing yards through 8 games. The Badgers rank 24th in D-1 in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 18.9 PPG.

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The Hawkeyes come into this game with a record of 5-3 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Hawkeyes took home the win by a final score of 40-14 when they played the Northwestern Wildcats. Iowa gave up 24 attempts on the ground for 43 yards (1.8 yds per rush). The Hawkeyes secondary gave up a completion rate of 55.6%, surrendering 120 yds on 15 for 27 through the air. The Hawkeyes finished the game with a total of 355 yards and they ran 66 plays (5.4 yds per play). Iowa ran for 5.2 yds per carry, finishing with 203 yards on 39 attempts.

The Iowa Hawkeyes hold an average of 347.9 yards per game, which ranks them 102nd in the nation. The Iowa offense has accrued 230 yards of penalties on 22 violations, which ranks them 134th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 209.1 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,673 yards for this season. They have given away 5 picks while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to tally 138 first downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Hawkeyes are ranking 57th in D-1 holding an average of 29.4 PPG. For the year to this point, the Hawkeyes have thrown for a total of 1,110 passing yards not to mention an average of 138.8 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 128th in the nation.

Iowa has allowed the opposition a total of 833 yards on the ground (104.1 yards per game) in addition to 2 touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have conceded 13 touchdowns via the pass and 211.8 yards per outing, which puts them in 53rd in Division 1. They have totaled 5 fumbles and 10 picks on the year. The Hawkeyes defense has been on the field for 497 plays, which ranks 48th in the nation. The Hawkeyes are allowing 19.0 PPG, which has them sitting 25th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 152 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes -3.5

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