The Purdue Boilermakers (3-6, 2-4 Big Ten) visit the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2, 4-2) Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) kickoff from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Let's analyze college football odds around the Purdue vs. Iowa odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
Purdue has dropped 3 games in a row after falling 34-29 last week against Maryland, failing to cover as a 5.5-point home favorite with the Over (57.5) hitting. QB Ryan Browne threw for 296 yards, while the Boilermakers ran for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns in the losing effort.
Iowa has won back-to-back games after taking down Northwestern last week, covering as a 3-point road favorite with the Under (42.5) hitting. QB Hank Brown threw for
126 yards with a TD and an interception and punched in a TD on the ground, while RB L.J. Phillips Jr. rushed for 128 yards in the victory.
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Purdue at Iowa odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Purdue +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Iowa -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Purdue +17.5 (-110) | Iowa -17.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -108)
Purdue at Iowa picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa 31, Purdue 13
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Hawkeyes (-900) to win at home.
Against the spread
LEAN IOWA -17.5 (-110).
The Boilermakers have been horrific against the spread this season with a 3-6 ATS record, including 2-5 ATS over their past 7 games. They are 0-3 ATS when entering as 10.5-point or more underdogs and 1-2 ATS on the road. Defensively, they have struggled to get stops, allowing at least 31 in 3 games in a row.
Iowa has covered in 3 of their last 4 games and knocked off Wisconsin 30-0 in their last game at home. They are 4-2 ATS when playing as favorites and 3-2 ATS at home.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 47.5 (-108).
The Hawkeyes have just a 2-7 Over record, hitting the Under in each of their last 3. They have allowed 13 or fewer points in each of their last 3 and in 6 games this season. Over their previous 2 games, they have allowed 10 total points.
Purdue has been able to move the ball easily this season, but Saturday will be a story of the strength of the Hawkeyes' defense in this runaway matchup.
Best prop bet
BET PURDUE TOTAL POINTS: UNDER 14.5 (-125 on DraftKings Sportsbook).
The Hawkeyes defense has been one of the best in the country over the past 3 weeks. They have allowed just 23 total points, primarily by stopping opponents' run game and forcing turnovers. This game will be fought in the trenches, which will benefit the Hawkeyes.
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