Iowa Hawkeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini 10/8/2022 Picks Predictions

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The Iowa Hawkeyes will meet with the Illinois Fighting Illini in NCAAF action in Memorial Stadium, SC, on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 7:30 PM ET.

The Hawkeyes lost 27-14 last Saturday as Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras completed 21 of 31 passes for 246 yards and a score, the most of which came with the game already decided.

In the end, they only managed 35 yards of running against the strong Michigan front. After Kaleb Johnson’s 2-yard touchdown run to open the fourth quarter, the Hawkeyes finally scored, trimming Michigan’s advantage to 20-7.

As the fourth quarter came to a close, Petras’ lone touchdown throw made the score look closer than it was.

Michigan ran 66 times, averaging five yards per attempt. The Wolverines gained 327 yards, including 172 rushing yards, even though Iowa began the game leading the nation in scoring defense and ranking sixth in total defense and rushing defense.

The Hawkeyes triumphed against the Wolverines in their previous four home contests. They were not significantly hurt, and they will be prepared for this road test against Illinois.

The total went UNDER in 5 of Iowa’s previous 6 matches.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are 14-6 SU in their last 20 matches.
The Hawkeyes are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games with the Illinois Fighting Illini.

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Iowa Hawkeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini Predictions 10/8/2022

On Saturday, Illinois dominated Wisconsin 34-10 to earn the Illini their first victory in Wisconsin in more than 20 years.

Star running back Chase Brown scampered for 129 yards, while quarterback Tommy DeVito had three touchdown-keeping plays. In the spectacular rout, they scored the game’s last 27 points and gained 17 points on Badger errors.

The Conflict Brown dominated for a large portion of the day, but Illinois got the ground game going early. They defeated the Badgers at their own game by outrushing them 137-2 and held them to their lowest rushing total in seven years.

The same formula that the Badgers employed for years to consistently outperform Illinois. This football club is different from the one that played under Bielema in previous seasons, and they bring a fierce edge driven by their rushing assault (210 per game).

The Illinois Fighting Illini is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 matches.
The total went UNDER in 11 of Illinois’ last 15 contests.
The Fighting Illini is 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Illinois Fighting Illini. The NCAAF pick for this game is the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Michigan Wolverines destroyed the Iowa Hawkeyes last week, even though Iowa the score didn’t reflect how the game was played.

They boast the third-best scoring defense in the nation, limiting opponents just 10 points per game. But Michigan totaled 327, with 172 of those coming from the ground.

Illinois used this strategy to start the year, pummeling opponents with their rushing onslaught. They are generating 210 yards on the ground after five weeks, which ranks them 24th in the country.

Last week, they defeated the Badgers 137-2 and outrushed them, limiting Wisconsin to its lowest rushing total in 7 years.

With 16.4 points per game, Iowa ranks bottom in the Big 10 and employs a similar run-centric strategy. Illinois will be ready to rock at Memorial Stadium as they are 7-1 ATS in their past eight games going back to last season.

The Illinois Fighting Illini will win to a predicted score of 21-14.

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