Two prolfic offenses will be on display in this as the Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) take on the Wisconsin Badgers (3-1). The Big 10’s third-leading passer, C.J. Beathard (962 yards, 6 TDs) will be featured in this game. It will begin Saturday, Oct 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
In last week’s matchup, Wisconsin won big over Hawaii 28-0. Taiwan Deal had a huge game running the ball in the victory, rushing 26 times for 147 yards and two TDs. Alex Erickson put up 78 receiving yards on eight catches. Iowa dominated North Texas 62-16 in its matchup. George Kittle had a solid performance for the Hawkeyes, pulling in two receptions for 62 yards and one TD. Tevaun Smith had a great game as well, adding 100 receiving yards and a TD on three catches.
The odds between the Badgers and the Hawkeyes are even this week, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable currently.
Sitting at 3-1 Straight Up (SU) and 2-2 Against The Spread (ATS), the Badgers will look to improve heading into Week 5.
Over on the other sideline, the Hawkeyes head into Week 5 with records of 3-1 ATS and 4-0 SU. The Hawkeyes have the 12th-ranked run defense in the nation, giving up just 84 yards per game on the ground. The Hawkeyes have been embarrassing their opponents’ offensive line this year. Iowa’s defense ranks 11th in the country with an average of 3.5 sacks per game. Iowa is good at avoiding penalties this season. The team only receives five per game on average, the 24th-fewest in the country.
Predictions: SU Winner – Iowa, ATS Winner – Iowa
Notes
Wisconsin is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games.
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin’s last 7 games at home.
Wisconsin is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Iowa.
Both teams are 3-0 SU when leading at halftime this season.
Dating back to last season, both teams have identical 4-2 SU records when facing Big 10 opponents.
Iowa also has the edge in the passing game when analyzing just in-conference ranks. Its passing attack (ranked third in the Big 10) will face the seventh-ranked pass defense of Wisconsin, while its third-ranked pass defense will look to limit the seventh-ranked passing game of the Badgers.
When looking into conference ranks, Iowa seems to have the overall advantage in the running game. Its fourth-ranked rushing attack will face the sixth-ranked run defense of Wisconsin, while its fourth-ranked run defense will look to contain the sixth-ranked rushing game of the Badgers.
