Iowa's strong defense combined with a weak offense brought about what is believed to be the lowest posted total in college football history last week at 27 or 27.5 points and the Hawkeyes and Rutgers still didn't go OVER in a 22-0 Iowa win. However, a closer examination of the stats reveals that Iowa QB Deacon Hill threw for 223 yards and a TD and the Hawkeyes racked up 402 yards of offense. Illinois has gone OVER three straight games following its 48-45 overtime win over Indiana and the Fighting Illini score 23.8 points per game and allow 29.3. Illinois QB John Paddock completed 24 of 36 for 507 yards and four TDs against the Hoosiers and Reggie Love III ran for 140 yards. Illinois coach Bret Bielema says starter Luke Altmyer has cleared concussion protocol and will start this week for the Illini despite Paddock's heroics. Either way, look for this game to go OVER the total (Max Play).
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Who was the public on? 74% of the public bets were on Iowa Hawkeyes on the -3 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Iowa would win by a score of 19.7 to 14.7 with Iowa winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Illinois at Iowa
3:30 PM Eastern
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Illinois Fighting Illini on the -4 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 21.9 to 15.0 with Illinois winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Iowa Hawkeyes on the -12 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Iowa would win by a score of 26.3 to 12.7 with Iowa winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 36.2 to 18.3 with Illinois winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Iowa Hawkeyes on the -13.5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Iowa would win by a score of 35.6 to 17.4 with Iowa winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
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Iowa at Illinois
3:30 PM Eastern
Iowa is flying high, winning four straight to crack the Top 20 after an 0-2 start. The Hawkeyes are on a 4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS run outscoring opponents 37.75 to 13.75 during the winning streak. The defense is #17 in the country in yards allowed, #12 in points (16.7 pg). Iowa is 20-7 ATS as a road favorite and faces an Illinois squad with a losing home record. Illinois is all about running the football but the Iowa D-line is stout, ranked #20 in rushing defense. And the Illini QBs have combined for just four TDs and three picks. Iowa has won three straight the last three years versus Illinois, outscoring the Illini by a 42-8 average. Take Iowa.
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