There has not been many upsets when the Purdue Boilermakers and the Iowa Hawkeyes meet, as the favorite is 12-2 SU in the last 14 meetings between the two teams. Iowa will welcome Purdue to Kinnick Stadium Saturday.
Despite a perfect 10-0 record, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of talk surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa doesn’t tend to win pretty, or by large amounts (only five wins by double-digits this season), but seems like a lock to be on a collision course with Ohio State for the Big Ten championship.
Purdue has been outscored 69-28 in their past two games with freshman quarterback David Blough throwing three interceptions.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those siding with the visitors in this one saw the $Purdue Boilermakers listed as 17-point underdogs earlier this week at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the over under betting line was unavailable earlier in the week, but posted shortly at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 41-14 result in favor of the Hawkeyes. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes have seen them go 10-0 and 6-4 ATS so far this season, while the Purdue Boilermakers are at 2-8 and 5-5 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Purdue Boilermakers are 5-5, while the Iowa Hawkeyes are 6-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Iowa vs Purdue injuries news.
The Iowa Hawkeyes sit at No. 26 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Purdue Boilermakers are at No. 101 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Iowa's No. 38-ranked offense, averaging 33.6 PPG, against a Purdue defense that ranks No. 107 this week at 34.4 PPG. The Iowa aerial game is averaging 209.7 yards per game, less than the Purdue Boilermakers secondary allows through the air, 235.8 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Purdue Boilermakers feature the league's No. 76-rated road run defense, allowing 194 yards per game. Iowa, meanwhile, ranks No. 50 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Justin Jackson tore up the turf for 116 rushing yards in the latest Boilermakers game, a 21-14 loss to the Wildcats at Ryan Field.
KJ Maye hauled in 7 passes for 106 yards against the Minnesota defense in the team's last game, leading Iowa over the Golden Gophers 40-35 on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Purdue home to Indiana, Saturday, November 28th
Iowa at Nebraska, Friday, November 27th