Minnesota vs. Iowa Predictions, Odds & Picks – Saturday, Nov. 19

Iowa linebacker Seth Benson fires up the Hawkeyes home crowd in the third quarter against Wisconsin during a NCAA college football game in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Minnesota is set to face Iowa in this rivalry battle on Saturday, Nov. 19. The game is scheduled for 4 pm ET while airing on FOX. Minnesota enters this game as 2.5-point favorites with the total set at 32.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Minnesota vs. Iowa predictions below.

Minnesota vs. Iowa Odds

  • Spread: Minnesota -2.5
  • Total: 32.5

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Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 19
  • Time: 4 pm ET
  • Location: Huntington Bank Stadium — Minneapolis, MN
  • TV: FOX

Minnesota Betting Trends

  • Minnesota is 6-4 ATS this season
  • The Over is 3-6-1 in Minnesota games this season
  • Minnesota is 6-3 ATS as favorites this season
  • The Over is 1-5-1 in Minnesota games in their last 7 games
  • Minnesota is 0-5-1 ATS against Iowa in their last 6 games
  • Minnesota is 7-3 ATS as favorites in their last 10 games

Iowa Betting Trends

  • Iowa is 6-4 ATS this season
  • The Over is 3-7 in Iowa games this season
  • Iowa is 3-2 ATS as underdogs this season
  • Iowa is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
  • Iowa is 5-0-1 ATS against Minnesota in their last 6 games
  • Iowa is 4-1 ATS on the road in their last 5 games

Minnesota vs. Iowa Predictions

In order to make accurate Minnesota vs. Iowa predictions, our sports betting model has sorted through thousands of historical college football games to find similar matchups. We can then draw comparisons and find value based on this analysis. 

The model found that the spread is higher than 100% of the 13 most historically similar matchups. That warrants a play on Iowa +2.5.

These teams are mirror images of each other. Both want to play solid defense, run the ball, and play keep-away. Ever since Iowa lost 54-10 at Ohio State on Oct. 22, the Hawkeyes have really turned things around. That’s especially true on the defensive side of the football, as Iowa has allowed 13, 3, and 10 points respectively against Northwestern, Purdue, and Wisconsin in its last three games.

Points will be at a premium on Saturday afternoon. This is essentially a coinflip game between very similar teams, so we’ll take the points with Iowa +2.5.

The Pick: Iowa +2.5 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook