Washington Huskies vs Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

Heading into this week seven matchup between the Washington Huskies and Iowa Hawkeyes, the game is set for 12:00 ET at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The over/under line is currently sitting at 41 points. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and the Hawkeyes are the slight -2.5-point favorites at home. Washington comes in with a 4-2 record, while Iowa is 3-2 on the season.

WASHINGTON HUSKIES VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Huskies +2.5

This game will be played at Kinnick Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:

• We have the Washington Huskies winning this one by a score of 25 to 23
• Not only do we have the Washington Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 41 points

Will The Washington Huskies Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Washington enters Week 7 against Iowa with a 4-2 record, ranked 27th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 76% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.2% chance of winning the Big Ten.

The Huskies are 3-1 at home and 0-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +12.3 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread.

Washington’s over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 38.7 points. Their average over/under line has been 46.1 points, and this week’s total is set at 41 points.

Washington’s passing game has been their strength, ranking 7th in passing yards per game with 299.3. They are 5th in completions and 2nd in completion percentage, completing 74.4% of their passes. Will Rogers has thrown for 1,625 yards, with a passer rating of 121, 12 touchdowns, and just one interception.

Overall, Washington is 28th in our offensive power rankings and is scoring 25.5 points per game. Jonah Coleman leads the rushing attack with 601 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Denzel Boston has 492 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

Washington’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 13.2 points per game. They are 5th in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up only 125.5 yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of just 56.7, which is the 7th-lowest in the nation.

In their recent game against Michigan, Washington’s defense gave up 17 points, allowing 287 total yards. Michigan ran the ball 37 times for 174 yards, while Washington’s secondary held them to just 113 passing yards and came away with an interception.

Will The Iowa Hawkeyes Win At Home Over The Washington Huskies?

Iowa enters Week 7 with a 3-2 record, ranked 26th in our power rankings. They have a 93.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but just a 1.0% shot at winning the Big Ten. At home, they are 1-1, and they’ve been favored in three of their five games this season.

The Hawkeyes have a +9 average scoring margin but are 1-3 against the spread. At home, they are 0-2 ATS, and as the favorite, they’ve gone 1-2 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is 41 points, while Iowa’s games have averaged an O/U line of 38.9 points. Their over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 45 points.

Iowa’s offense has been driven by their ground game, averaging 223.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 26th nationally. Kaleb Johnson has been the standout performer with 771 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry. Overall, Iowa is scoring 27 points per game, and they are converting 44.4% of their third-down opportunities.

Quarterback Cade McNamara has thrown for 686 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 76. Iowa ranks 122nd in passing yards per game. Jacob Gill leads the receiving corps with 169 yards and one touchdown. Heading into week 7, Iowa is ranked 81st in our offensive power rankings.

Despite ranking 20th nationally by allowing just 18 points per game, Iowa’s defense struggled in their recent matchup against Ohio State, giving up 35 points in a 35-7 loss. The Hawkeyes allowed 412 total yards, including 203 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 209 passing yards, with four passing touchdowns surrendered, though they did manage to force an interception.

Opponents have averaged 210.4 passing yards per game against Iowa, completing 63.8% of their throws. On the ground, Iowa ranks 15th in the nation, giving up just 90.2 rushing yards per game on 28.4 attempts, which is also the 15th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.