Wisconsin vs Iowa Pick, Prediction and Betting Odds For 11/2/24

On Saturday, Wisconsin and Iowa will write another chapter in their storied rivalry in the Big Ten. Both teams enter this game with identical 5-3 overall records and 3-2 marks in the Big Ten, with a win meaning bowl eligibility for whichever team claims it. Iowa enters as a 3.5-point home favorite, while the total for this game stands at 42.5. Here, we bring you our college football picks for Wisconsin vs Iowa, in a big game for both of these conference rivals.

Wisconsin Looks to Break Down Iowa Defense

Wisconsin had a three-game conference winning streak snapped in their last outing, when they were beaten at home by an undefeated Penn State team by score of 28-13. The Badgers held the lead twice in the first half of that game, but could not outlast the Penn State defense, which held them to just three second-half points. Here, the Badgers face another high-level defense in the Big Ten and it will be up to the Wisconsin offense to figure out how to overcome that if they want to get a much-needed conference win.

Can Iowa Offense Keep Flying High?

Iowa is known for playing low-scoring football games where they rely on their defense to win. But the Iowa offense has been scoring in bunches of late. The Hawkeyes have scored 40 points in two of their last three games, with those scoring outbursts coming in wins over Washington and Northwestern. While the Hawkeyes might not reach the 40-point mark in this game against Wisconsin, the offense of Iowa is clearly better than it has been in recent seasons and they will look to use that to their advantage to win their sixth game of the season on Saturday.

Wisconsin vs Iowa Betting Prediction

Instead of taking a side, our best bet for Wisconsin vs Iowa is going to be the over. Believe it or not, Iowa is 7-1 to the over in their games this season, as their offense has shown signs of life that it hasn’t shown in a long time before this campaign. Look for Iowa to lead the scoring charge in this game, but for both teams to do enough to get this one to the number.

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