by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 08, 2023
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 11, 2023
Venue: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Where to Watch: Big Ten Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Rutgers +1.5, Iowa -1.5; Over/Under: 28.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Rutgers +1.5, Iowa -1.5; Over/Under: 29 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Rutgers +1.5, Iowa -1.5; Over/Under: 28.5 points
Season Record
Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 6-3 (3-3) (4th place, Big Ten East)
Iowa Hawkeyes: 7-2 (4-2) (1st place, Big Ten West)
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights: lost their last game at home against the Ohio State Buckeyes 35-16.
Iowa Hawkeyes: won their last game on the road against the Northwestern Wildcats 10-7.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Iowa Hawkeyes Preview and Analysis
Rutgers is entering this game with a 6-3 record overall and they have a 3-3 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Ohio State 35-16. Gavin Wimsatt was the starting QB and he completed 10/25 passes for 129 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Kyle Monangai led the team in rushing yards with 159. Christian Dremel led the receivers with 69 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Deion Jennings led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Mohamed Toure led the defense in sacks with 1. Mohamed Toure came away with the only interception for them in that game.
Iowa is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 4-2 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Northwestern 10-7. Deacon Hill was the starting QB and he completed 10/15 passes for 65 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Leshon Williams led the team in rushing yards with 79. Kaleb Brown led the receivers with 23 receiving yards on 1 reception. Jay Higgins led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Jay Higgins, Nick Jackson, Joe Evans, Xavier Nwankpa, and Yahya Black each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Rutgers vs Iowa Prediction
The current betting odds have Rutgers listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Rutgers has looked really good this season with their 6-3 record overall as they have been improving a lot from previous years. They are only 3-3 in their conference games and they are coming off a loss to Ohio State last week, but they still looked really good in that game as they had the lead going into HT before letting the game go in the 2nd half. Iowa has also been having a good season this year with their 7-2 record overall but they haven't looked as good as Rutgers in their games. Iowa has a really good defense that has been keeping the team in games but their offense has been terrible and has led to them winning a lot more games that are ugly and closer in score than they should be. Iowa has a great defense and they have the home advantage but Rutgers also has a really good defense that will cause problems for this struggling Iowa offense while the Rutgers offense has been a lot more efficient with putting up points in their games. The best way to place a bet here is on Rutgers to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 6-11 ATS as an underdog. 4-10 ATS after playing 3 straight conference games. 6-11 ATS after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers. 8-2 UNDER as a road underdog. 12-3 UNDER in road games. 13-4 UNDER after playing a game at home. 10-5 UNDER off 1 or more straight overs.
Iowa Hawkeyes: 7-1 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 29-18 ATS as a home favorite of 7 points or less. 14-5 ATS after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game. 24-12 UNDER in all games. 17-8 UNDER when the total is 42 or less. 14-7 UNDER off 1 or more consecutive unders.
Key Injuries
Rutgers Scarlet Knights: T. Powell (LB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. C. Long (WR) out for season - Upper Body. T. Needham (OL) Out indefinitely - Knee. N. Brantley (WR) Out indefinitely - Eligibility. J. De Croce (OL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Iowa Hawkeyes: T. Hall (DB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. T. Washington Jr. (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. J. Bostick (WR) Out indefinitely - Foot. E. All (TE) out for season - Knee. C. McNamara (QB) out for season - Knee. A. Fahey (OL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. R. Osgood (WR) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. J. Labas (QB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. L. Lachey (TE) out for season - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
“We're just not there. We’re getting better. I don’t know how to put it other than we are not there yet. We are a work-in-progress. We are getting better. We are just not there against the No. 1 team in the country, not quite yet.” - Greg Schiano after his team’s loss against OSU in their last game.
“The month of November really defines you. You find out what’s what and who’s who. That’s usually how you get remembered. ... Happy to be at seven. We’d rather be at nine, but we’re not. We’re not looking back.” - Kirk Ferentz after his team’s win against Northwestern in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
WR Washington, Isaiah
WR Jackson, JaQuae
WR Dremel, Christian
TE Langan, Johnny
QB Wimsatt, Gavin
RB Monangai, Kyle
Iowa Hawkeyes
WR Vines, Diante
WR Anderson, Seth
WR Ragaini, Nico
TE Stilianos, Steven
QB Hill, Deacon
RB Williams, Leshon
FB Large, Hayden
Statistical Leaders
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Passing: G. Wimsatt (1263)
Rushing: K. Monangai (903)
Receiving: C. Dremel (363)
Touchdowns: K. Monangai (7)
Iowa Hawkeyes
Passing: C. McNamara (505)
Rushing: L. Williams (551)
Receiving: E. All (299)
Touchdowns: E. All (3)
Coaches:
Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Greg Schiano (15th season)
Iowa Hawkeyes: Kirk Ferentz (25th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
