Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

Check out our free Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Iowa City. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

At 7:30 ET, this Wisconsin vs. Iowa matchup will be played at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The game is being televised by NBC, and the Iowa Hawkeyes are the -3 point spread favorite at home. Both teams come into this one with a 5-3 record on the season. The over/under line is currently sitting at 41.5 points.

Badgers vs. Hawkeyes Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes
  • Where: Iowa City at Kinnick Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, November 2nd
  • Betting Odds IOWA -3, WISC +134 | IOWA -160 O/U 41.5

Badgers Preview:

Wisconsin is 5-3 this season, and they face Iowa in Week 10. They are ranked 31st in our CFB power rankings and have a 91.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Badgers are 2-2 on the road and 2-1 at home.

Wisconsin has a +8.1 average scoring margin this season and is 3-4 against the spread. They are 2-1 ATS on the road and 1-3 at home.

Their over/under record is 4-3, with an average line of 47.5 points. This week’s line is 41.5 points, the lowest they’ve faced this season.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 10, Wisconsin’s offense ranks 76th in our CFB offensive power rankings, averaging 27 points per game. They are 16th in rushing attempts, with 180.1 yards per game on the ground. Tawee Walker leads the team with 624 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 5 yards per carry.

Quarterback Braedyn Locke has thrown for 1,281 yards, with seven touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 79. Wisconsin ranks 47th in passing attempts and 76th in passing yards. They are 38th in third-down conversions, converting 42.9% of their attempts.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin’s defense, ranked 23rd nationally, is giving up 18.9 points per game this season. They’re allowing 167.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 19th in the country, with opposing quarterbacks completing 58.1% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 80.8. On the ground, Wisconsin is allowing 144.8 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against Penn State, Wisconsin’s defense allowed 28 points, giving up 419 total yards, including 246 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. They also allowed 173 rushing yards on 35 carries.

Hawkeyes Preview:

Wisconsin is 5-3 this season, and they face Iowa in Week 10. They are ranked 31st in our CFB power rankings and have a 91.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Badgers are 2-2 on the road and 2-1 at home.

Wisconsin has a +8.1 average scoring margin this season and is 3-4 against the spread. They are 2-1 ATS on the road and 1-3 at home.

Their over/under record is 4-3, with an average line of 47.5 points. This week’s line is 41.5 points, the lowest they’ve faced this season.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 10, Iowa’s offense is averaging 29.4 points per game, ranking 45th in the nation. They are 75th in our offensive power rankings. The Hawkeyes have focused on their ground game, averaging 209.4 rushing yards per game on 36.6 attempts, placing them 18th nationally in rushing yards.

Kaleb Johnson leads the rushing attack with 1,144 yards, 16 touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry. Quarterback Cade McNamara has thrown for 1,017 yards, with six touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76. Iowa ranks 124th in passing yards per game.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

In their latest game, Iowa's defense gave up just 14 points and allowed only 11 first downs. Northwestern managed just 43 rushing yards on 24 attempts, while Iowa’s secondary held them to 120 passing yards and forced two interceptions.

For the season, Iowa ranks 21st nationally, allowing 104.4 rushing yards per game. Opponents have averaged 211.8 passing yards and completed 64.5% of their throws against Iowa’s defense.

Badgers vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 26 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games at home, the Iowa Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wisconsin Badgers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Iowa Hawkeyes have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Free Pick

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