Last Updated on September 16, 2023 12:03 pm by Anthony Rome
Western Michigan vs. Iowa Prediction
Iowa will look to improve to 3-0 on Saturday afternoon when it hosts MAC opponent Western Michigan at 3:30 p.m. ET from Kinnick Stadium. Will the Hawkeyes cover as 28.5-point home favorites or with the total sitting at 42, is there more value elsewhere on the board?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
153 Western Michigan Broncos (+28.5) at 154 Iowa Hawkeyes (-28.5); o/u 42
3:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, September 16, 2023
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Western Michigan vs. Iowa Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 59% of bets are on Iowa. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Western Michigan Broncos Game Notes
Jack Salopek is listed as a co-starter for Western Michigan’s game Saturday at Iowa. Salopek did not impress across Western Michigan’s game of Week 2. He logged fewer than 100 all-purpose yards and one interception at Syracuse. Thus, Treyson Bourget or Hayden Wolff could be Western Michigan’s starting quarterback during Week 3.
Iowa Hawkeyes Game Notes
Kaleb Johnson had 15 rushes for 28 yards during Saturday’s 20-13 victory versus Iowa State. Johnson finished with the Hawkeyes’ most rushing attempts Week 2, as he’s apparently established as the team’s No. 1 running back again this season. However, he still split carries with redshirt freshman Jaziun Patterson (10 carries, 86 yards, one touchdown). If Iowa continues to feed Patterson a healthy workload this season, then both players will likely struggle to find any significant relevance in fantasy this season.
Western Michigan vs. Iowa Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Michigan’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Michigan’s last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iowa’s last 7 games
Western Michigan vs. Iowa Betting Prediction
Give me the under. Western Michigan knows that it needs to hold the ball for long stretches if its going to win games this season. That’s because the Bronco defense is brutal but fortunately when it comes to today’s matchup, so is Iowa’s offense. So things will even out rather quickly. It’ll be a difficult challenge playing keep-away today against a Hawkeye defense that is outstanding, but that’s just it: Western Michigan won’t score much. Assuming Iowa doesn’t suddenly turn into Colorado offensively, then this score should wind up below the 42-point total.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 3 PREDICTION: WESTERN MICHIGAN/IOWA UNDER 42