Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Rankings courtesy of the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. Going by total yardage, both of these teams rank in the bottom 15 in FBS offensively. The Hawkeyes were perhaps fortunate to score even 27 points, and they have now averaged just 16.2 points per game since Oct. In a game that was close throughout, Iowa was outgained 409 yards to 277. The Hawkeyes defeated Minnesota 27-22 last Saturday. U of I has yielded just 4.4 yards per play over its last three contests.
The Illini tote an improving defense with them.
Now – after a bye week – the winner of two straight road games heads to Iowa City. Illinois pulled off an upset win at Minnesota two Saturdays back. Iowa odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The contest at Kinnick Stadium is slated for a 2 p.m. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 5-2) battle in a Saturday afternoon game in Iowa City, Iowa. The Illinois Fighting Illini (4-6, 3-4 Big Ten) and No.