24th-Ranked Iowa Hawkeyes Look to Upset Unranked Minnesota Golden Gophers in Saturday Matchup
Minnesota, in their previous matchup against Michigan, were 18.5-point underdogs and were defeated 52-10. Iowa recently defeated Wisconsin on the road 15-6, winning outright
Game outlook
Minnesota, in their previous matchup against Michigan, were 18.5-point underdogs and were defeated 52-10. Iowa recently defeated Wisconsin on the road 15-6, winning outright as 8.5 point underdogs. The 24th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes and unranked Minnesota Golden Gophers from the Big Ten West Division will meet in a Saturday afternoon matchup at 3:30pm from Kinnick Stadium, and can be watched on NBC.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 10/21/2023 @ 3:30pm EST
Where: Kinnick Stadium Stadium Golden Gophers vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds Moneyline: Golden Gophers +155 | Hawkeyes -175
Spread: Golden Gophers +3.5 (-110) | Hawkeyes -3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 31.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Iowa will win straight-up is 64%.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Their top players include true freshman running back Darius Taylor (532 yards on the season), quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (averaging 132.8 passing yards per game with a completion rate of 55.9%), and wide receiver Daniel Jackson (47.6 yards per game and 5 touchdowns). Minnesota has 10 takeaways, safety Tyler Nubin leading the team with 3 interceptions. Linebacker Maverick Baranowski is the leading tackler with 42. The Minnesota Gophers are coming off an extra practice week due to a bye week, with their last match up being a 42 point loss to Michigan in which Minnesota only managed 52 passing yards. Despite the lopsided score, the Gophers hope to do better with future NFL quarterback Drake Maye on the opposing team. Minnesota's 3-3 overall record (1-5 ATS) is quite deceiving as it does not take into account the Wolverines, hence when disregarding those 2 matches, the Gophers are 3-1 with a conference win under their belt versus Nebraska. Averaging 180.5 yards per game on the ground, Minnesota ranks 5th of 14 teams in the Big Ten True freshman Darius Taylor has accrued 532 yards throughout the season (176.3 yards per game in the three matches where healthy before questionable; leg injury) Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has a completion rate of 55.9%, 6 TD-INT ratio and 132.8 passing yards per game Wide receiver Daniel Jackson averages 47.6 yards per game and has 5 touchdowns 10 takeaways on the season, safety Tyler Nubin has 3 interceptions Linebacker Maverick Baranowski has the most tackles of the team, 42 The defense has generated 11 sacks, Danny Stiggow leading with 3