The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) meet the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes (5-0, 2-0) Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Penn State vs. Iowa odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
The Nittany Lions picked up a win at home Saturday night in a “white out” game in Happy Valley, blanking Indiana 24-0 for their fourth cover in five outings. The Under is also 4-1 in their five games.
The Hawkeyes were very impressive Friday night in a road game at Maryland, winning 51-14 to cover as 3-point favorites. Iowa improved to 4-1 against the spread, and the Over was its first of the season after four Under results.
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Penn State at Iowa odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 4 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Penn State +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Iowa -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Penn State +2.5 (-103) | Iowa -2.5 (-117)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Penn State 5-0 | Iowa 5-0
- ATS: Penn State 4-1 | Iowa 4-1
- O/U: Penn State 1-4 | Iowa 1-4
Penn State at Iowa head-to-head
The Nittany Lions are looking for revenge after the Hawkeyes blasted them 41-21 in State College last November. Prior to that, Penn State had won the previous six meetings, including a 17-12 win in Iowa City Oct. 12, 2019.
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