Week 3 College Football Betting Odds with Pick - Pittsburgh Panthers vs Iowa Hawkeyes

The visiting Pittsburgh Panthers hope to send their betting fans to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Kinnick Stadium against the Hawkeyes.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Iowa Hawkeyes in this one found them as -3-point favorites at Sportsbook. The over under number was slated to open a short time later.

A 23-22 result in favor of the Hawkeyes is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Iowa Hawkeyes currently sport a record of 2-0, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-0 ATS. The Pittsburgh Panthers are 2-0 and 1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Iowa Hawkeyes post a 0-2 over under record this season, while the Pittsburgh Panthers have gone 1-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Iowa vs Pittsburgh injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Iowa Hawkeyes rated this week at No. 35 and the Pittsburgh Panthers sitting at No. 55.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Iowa Hawkeyes No. 67-ranked offense (31 PPG) against a Pittsburgh Panthers defense that ranks No. 62 at 22 PPG. The Iowa Hawkeyes passing attack has averaged 218 yards per game, more than the Pittsburgh Panthers give up through the air (170.5 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Pittsburgh Panthers feature the league's No. 5-rated road run defense, allowing 47 yards per game. Iowa, meanwhile, ranks No. 59 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Panthers grabbed a Week 2 victory over the Zips in their last game, winning 24-7 at InfoCision Stadium.

Iowa State was unable to contain Jordan Canzeri in its last action Saturday and the result was a 31-17 Week 2 loss against the Hawkeyes.

Betting Trends
  • Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
  • Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
  • Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Iowa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Iowa is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home
  • Iowa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech, Saturday, October 3rd
Iowa home to North Texas, Saturday, September 26th

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