The No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) and Washington Huskies (3-2, 0-2) meet Friday for a Week 6 Big Ten clash. Kickoff from Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze college football odds around the Iowa vs. Washington odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
Iowa lost to the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes 31-14 Saturday, failing to cover as a 14.5-point home favorite with the Under (46.5) cashing. The Hawkeyes were riding a 4-game win streak to start the season, including a last-second TD on the road to beat the Michigan Wolverines in Week 4. Iowa has gone 3-2 against the spread (ATS) and 1-4 Over/Under. It has been led by a rock-solid defense, which has blanked its
opponents twice this season, and is allowing just 12.6 points per game, eighth-best in the nation.
Washington was undefeated going into conference play, but has dropped 2 straight contests by a combined 7 points. It lost 25-21 to the No. 17 USC Trojans Saturday, covering as a 7.5-point road underdog as the Under (58.5) hit. Washington is 1-4 ATS and 2-3 O/U. It is led by dual-threat QB Demond Williams Jr., who has 1,327 passing yards and 8 TDs and has rushed for 191 yards and 2 scores.
Iowa has won 2 straight (last one 40–16 in Iowa City in 2024) and leads the all-time series 4-3.
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Iowa at Washington odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Iowa +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Washington -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa +3 (-105) | Washington -3 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Iowa at Washington picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington 21, Iowa 20
Moneyline
PASS.
Avoid this play. Iowa (+130) could be worth a look, but it is better played on the spread than to pull off the upset.
Against the spread
BET IOWA +3 (-105).
The Hawkeyes' defense has been dominant this season. They've only allowed more than 20 points once, and that was to an Ohio State team with the country's best receiver. Iowa ranks 41st of 138 programs in opponents' yards per play (4.9) and should be able to limit a one-dimensional Washington offense. It is 1-0 ATS as a single-digit underdog.
The Huskies have had major struggles in conference play, and while they covered against USC, they lost 27-24 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers as a double-digit favorite. Washington has scored 24 points or fewer in 4 of 5 games, despite being a favorite of more than 23 points in 3 of those contests. It hasn't proven that it can hang with quality programs. While Iowa's offense isn't the most dynamic, it has kept games close, even on the road.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 41.5 (-110).
Neither side has shown they have a capable and consistent offense.
The Huskies rank 130th in third-down conversion rate (23.53%) and can't sustain drives, partially due to a lacking run game. They are 2-3 O/U and 0-1 O/U in games with a single-digit spread. The Hawkeyes are 0-2 O/U in conference play and 0-2 O/U with a total of 43 points or fewer.
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