Big Ten Showdown: Rutgers vs. Iowa Betting Picks

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-3 SU, ATS 4-1-2) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2 SU, ATS 4-4-1)
Date: Saturday, November 11th
Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
TV: BTN
Point Spread: Rutgers +2.5/Iowa -2.5
Money Line: Rutgers +107/Iowa -129
Over/Under: 29.5

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Iowa Hawkeyes matchup in a Big Ten showdown at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA. The over/under for this matchup is currently 29.5 while Iowa is favored by -2.5.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

Iowa currently holds the bragging rights over Rutgers as in their most recent head-to-head matchup, they won 27-10. Iowa picked up the win despite being outgained on offense. Rutgers finished with 361 yards of total offense compared to Iowa’s 277 yards.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Form:

Rutgers’ record took a hit as it dropped to 6-3 following their recent game against Ohio State. The Scarlet Knights ended up losing the matchup with a score of 35-16.

Even though Rutgers lost straight-up, they finished with an ATS push as 19-point underdogs. The game’s combined 51 points surpassed the over/under line of 43.5 points.

Against Ohio State, Gavin Wimsatt threw for 129 yards on a completion percentage of 40.0%. In the loss, he threw one touchdown and had a passer rating of 53.58.

Kyle Monangai carried the ball 24 times against Ohio State and led the team in rushing with 159 yards, but he couldn’t find the endzone on the ground during the game. In the passing game, Christian Dremel finished with a team high 69 receiving yards while averaging 13.8 yards per reception.

The Scarlet Knights’ defense finished the game by giving up 328 total yards to Ohio State. The team’s run defense allowed 139 yards rushing compared to 189 in the passing game. Defensively, the Scarlet Knights defense has come up with 19 sacks this season and are 1st in quarterback hurries. Overall, they are allowing 17.9 points per contest (61st). Against the pass, they are 18th in the NCAA, having allowed 159.9 passing yards allowed per game. Rutgers is giving up 123.6 rushing yards per contest.

Away Injury Report

FullName	Position	InjuryBodyPart	InjuryStatus
Chris Long	WR	Upper Body	Out
Tyreem Powell	LB	Undisclosed	Questionable
Tyler Needham	OL	Knee	Out
Joe De Croce	OL	Undisclosed	Out
Naseim Brantley	WR	Eligibility	Out

Iowa Hawkeyes Recent Form:

After securing a 10-7 win against Northwestern, Iowa’s record now stands at 7-2 as they approach this week’s matchup with Rutgers.

Despite winning straight-up, Iowa did not cover the spread as pre-game 5-point favorites. The teams fell short of the over/under line of 32 points.

In the win vs. Northwestern, quarterback Deacon Hill concluded with a QB rating of 70.14, connecting on 10 of 15 passes for 65 yards. He also added one touchdown to his performance.

Against Northwestern, Leshon Williams carried the ball 24 times, leading the team with 79 yards in rushing. However, he was unable to score a touchdown on the ground. Iowa’s most productive receiver in the game was Kaleb Brown, who finished with 23 yards on one reception.

Against Northwestern, the Hawkeyes defense was excellent against Northwestern, giving up just 7 points on 187 yards allowed. Northwestern’s passing game finished with 81 yards. Up-front, Iowa gave up 2.6 yards per attempt. The Hawkeyes’ defense will take the field with 18 sacks and are 1st QB hurries. When it comes to points allowed, they’re at 13.7 points per game (50th). Against the pass, the team is 30th in the NCAA, allowing 177.2 passing yards per game. Additionally, Iowa’s run defense has 124 rushing yards per contest.

Home Injury Report

FullName	Position	InjuryBodyPart	InjuryStatus
Erick All	TE	Knee	Out
Cade McNamara	QB	Knee	Out
Luke Lachey	TE	Ankle	Out
Asher Fahey	OL	Undisclosed	Out
Joe Labas	QB	Undisclosed	Out
Jacob Bostick	WR	Foot	Out
TJ Hall	DB	Undisclosed	Questionable
Reese Osgood	WR	Undisclosed	Out
Terrell Washington Jr.	RB	Undisclosed	Questionable

Betting Trends

• On the road, Rutgers has gone 1-0-1 vs. the spread.
• At home, Iowa has gone 7-3 against the spread (last ten).
• Iowa’s ATS record in their five most recent games as an underdog is 3-2.
• The previous ten times that Rutgers was favored, they are 7-3 against the spread.

Free Pick

Iowa is coming off a disappointing loss to Minnesota last week and missed out on an opportunity to take a leg up in the Big Ten West. Even though their offense can be downright tough to watch, I see them being able to pick up the win and cover the spread vs. Rutgers.