The Iowa Hawkeyes are on the road at the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday in College Football action. The Iowa Hawkeyes came into the game with a 3-0 record and ranked 24th in the most recent Associated Press poll. Iowa has wins over Utah State, Iowa State, and Western Michigan this season. The Hawkeyes are playing in their first Big Ten game of the season. For Penn State, they are also 3-0. They have a conference win, as they won at Illinois last week. The Nittany Lions also have wins over West Virginia and Delaware this season. Take a look at our Iowa vs. Penn State picks & parlays for this game:
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Odds
Here are the updated NCAAF Odds before you go and make your NCAAF Picks:
- Spread: Penn State Nittany Lions -14.5, Iowa Hawkeyes +14.5
- Total: 40.5
- Moneyline: Penn State Nittany Lions -650, Iowa Hawkeyes +475
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Picks & Parlays
Here is a look at our Iowa vs. Penn State picks & parlays:
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Pick
- Iowa Hawkeyes +14.5
This game should stay low-scoring, so the Hawkeyes should stay within the two-touchdown range. Penn State is good, but not sure they have an offense that is good enough to blow the doors off Iowa. Look for the Hawkeyes to compete most of the night.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Parlay
- Iowa Hawkeyes +14.5
- Iowa Hawkeyes / Penn State Nittany Lions UNDER 40.5
What a low total. But these two teams love to slug it out. Short passes, short runs, time possession. Field goals. Look for Penn State to win the game 24-13 over the Hawkeyes and the number to stay UNDER the total.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Information
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions
Date & Time: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 7:30 pm CST
Location of the game: Beaver Stadium; University Park, PA
Watch On: CBS
In their previous matchup On October 9th, 2021, the Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 23-20.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Analysis
Can Kirk Ferentz’s Defense Secure the Win?
Kirk Ferentz knows the only chance they have to win this game is to continue to play exceptional defense, take care of the ball, and when they have a chance to punch the ball in, do it. The Hawkeyes have struggled offensively for several seasons now. This year is no exception, with just 28.3 points per game.
The Hawkeyes are one of the worst passing teams in College Football. Iowa is coming away with just over 150 yards per game via the air. The quarterback, Cade McNamara is taking care of the ball, just not getting the ball down the field enough. The signal-caller has just 417 yards in three games. He does have four touchdowns.
Luke Lachey is the top receiver as the tight end for Iowa. Lachey has caught ten receptions for 131 yards on the season. Iowa Hawkeyes schedule shows they will play this game on the road before returning home and hosting Michigan State and Purdue in consecutive weeks.
Penn State Nittany Lions: A Promising Season Ahead
For Penn State, they have certainly been better on the offensive side. Quarterback Drew Allar leads the Nittany Lions. He has thrown for 737 yards and four touchdowns on the season. His top target on the season has been KeAndre Lambert-Smith. He has caught 13 passes for more than 220 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The Nittany Lions rank 17th in all of College Football in scoring. Penn State, through the first three games, has scored 43.7 points per game. Defensively, they are 13th, allowing just 11.7 points per game. Kaytron Allen leads the team with 42 carries for 208 yards and two scores on the season. Penn State is at Northwestern next week. The Penn State Nittany Lions score for this game will reflect if they can punch it in once they get to the red zone or not.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Picks
We should see a pretty exciting game here. But, as mentioned earlier, the Penn State Nittany Lions are the better team, but not more than two touchdowns better. When you make your final Iowa vs. Penn State picks & parlays – take the Iowa Hawkeyes +14.5 and the UNDER 40.5 points.
Enjoy this and all the NCAA Football games today between these two Big Ten College Football teams.
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