Troy vs. Iowa Best Bets: Odds, expert predictions, player news and stats for Saturday

After an emotional loss to the Iowa State Cyclones last weekend, the Iowa Hawkeyes face the Troy Trojans on Saturday afternoon. Iowa was defeated 20-6 in Game 2.^and Halftime last weekend, losing 20-19 to their rival from Ames. With the Big Ten season just around the corner, the Hawkeyes can't afford anything other than a dominant win over the Troy Trojans this weekend.

A restart for Iowa usually means a renewed focus on the running game. Troy has allowed its opponent to score in each of the 1^st two weeks of the season. Iowa has itself gained over 200 yards on the ground in each of the last two weeks. If the game script is right, the Hawkeyes should get back on track at Kinnick Stadium.

Let’s dive into this duel.

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Game details and how to watch Troy vs. Iowa on Saturday afternoon

· Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
· Time: 4:00 p.m. EST
· Venue: Kinnick Stadium
City: Iowa City, IA
· TV/Streaming: FS1

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Current odds for Troy vs. Iowa

The current odds from Friday afternoon:

O Money line: Troy (+1100), Iowa (-2500)
O Spread: Hawk Eyes -22.5
O Over/Under: 38.5 points

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) expects the Hawkeyes defense to step up on Saturday:
“The Troy Trojans won't score more than a touchdown this weekend against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa's defense forgot how to play in the fourth quarter against Iowa State, but they'll remember for four quarters on Saturday. I like the UNDER at 7½.”

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From the trading desk at BetMGM Courtesy of John Ewing: Highlights Week 3

Most Overs Bets (Tickets)
1. Georgia-Kentucky
2. Kent State-Tennessee
3. Arkansas State-Michigan

Most Unders Bets (Tickets)
1. Utah – State of Utah
2. Alabama-Wisconsin
3. Colorado – State of Colorado

Most bets on the underdogs to win (tickets)
1. State of Colorado +220
2. Boston College +550
3.South Carolina +220

Quarterback duel at Troy against Iowa

• Trojan: Goose Crowder – The junior was injured last week. He has thrown for 237 yards (25-37) and 1 TD this season.

• Hawk Eyes: Cade McNamara – The senior has thrown 350 passing yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs and a 56.7% completion rate in 2 games.

Player news and current statistics for Trojans vs. Hawkeyes

· The Hawkeyes offense ranks 75th in the nation, averaging 29.5 points per game.
· The Hawkeyes ranked 24th nationally in defense, giving up an average of 10 points per game.
· The Trojans in 19th place^th– the worst in the country with 33 points allowed per game.
· Troy's Attack Rank 100^th in the country he only scored 21.5 points per game.
· Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson has run for 306 yards and 4 TDs this season

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