Washington vs Iowa Betting Odds: Why This Game Will Be a Punting Clinic
- Join me as I look at the odds board and find the best Washington vs Iowa pick to bet on Week 7.
- Iowa ranks 84th is points scored this season.
- Get the best Washington vs Iowa odds at BetUS.
If you like games where teams forget how to score, buckle up because Washington vs. Iowa is about to be your personal Super Bowl of mediocrity. Iowa, notorious for their “impressive” ability to put fans to sleep with a rock-solid defense and an offense that moves at the speed of molasses, takes on a Washington team whose offense only pretends to be competent when it doesn’t count.
We’re hammering the Under 42.5 points at BetUS with our college football predictions, and trust me, this snoozefest won’t even come close to hitting that.
Washington vs Iowa Game Information
- Game: Washington (4-2) vs Iowa (3-2)
- Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
- Day/Time: Saturday, Oct 12, 12:00 p.m. ET
- Washington vs Iowa on Live Stream: FOX
Washington Huskies vs Iowa Hawkeyes Odds and Spread
The Art of Not Scoring: A Tale of Two Offenses
Iowa: Offense or Just a Misunderstanding?
Let’s not kid ourselves—Iowa ranks 84th in the country in points scored this season, averaging 27.0 points per game. But don’t be fooled; they only look good because they feasted on cupcakes and teams that forgot they had a football game scheduled. Regarding real competition, they might as well punt on first down and save us all some time. Quarterback Cade McNamara? He’s still trying to figure out what “throwing a touchdown pass” means.
And while their defense only allows 18 points per game, they won’t need to do much here. Washington has a solid knack for driving down the field just to settle for a field goal—or nothing at all, because who needs points when you can just drain the clock, right?
Washington: Efficient? Sure. Effective? Absolutely Not.
Conversely, Washington boasts a “high-powered offense” that ranks a thrilling 92nd in points per game at 25.5. They love to rack up stats, but when it comes to actually converting drives into touchdowns, they’re about as reliable as your buddy who says, “Yeah, I’ll pay you back next week.” The Huskies are fantastic at everything except putting points on the board.
Even if they make it past the Iowa 40-yard line, good luck scoring, Iowa’s defense ranks second-best in the country in terms of allowing quality possessions, meaning Washington will spend most of the game wondering why they even bothered making the trip to Iowa.
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Washington vs Iowa: Why the Under 42 Is a Lock Bet
The college football odds on the total for this game is 42 points, but honestly, that’s way too generous. Iowa barely scores, Washington doesn’t know how to finish drives, and both defenses play as if the opposing offense insulted their mommas.
This matchup has all the makings of a Big Ten slogfest where each team is too scared to make a mistake. Don’t expect either squad to hit 20 points. They’ll be lucky to break 15. If you’re waiting for touchdowns, you will be disappointed—this is a field-goal showdown at best.
Sure, Iowa just got smacked around by Ohio State as if they owed them money, but this isn’t Ohio State. Washington is traveling across time zones, probably still jet-lagged from their recent win over Michigan. Big Ten teams are 1-8 straight up when traveling two or more time zones this season. That’s right—throw in a 9 a.m. body clock for Washington, and you have all the ingredients for them to struggle early and often.
Meanwhile, Iowa will chew up the clock with Kaleb Johnson running the ball because McNamara might as well hand it off every down. As long as the Hawkeyes stay ahead of the chains on early downs, they’ll move the ball just enough to burn some time—without actually scoring.
Look, both teams have defenses that play like their lives depend on it and offenses that seem allergic to the end zone. Washington may come in with a shiny record and impressive road wins in the college football news, but this is the kind of game where nobody wins—except those of us betting the Under 42.
Saturday’s game will be a grind-it-out, low-scoring disaster. Forget touchdowns—grab your popcorn, kick back, and watch the punts fly.
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Question Of The Day
What is the spread for Washington vs Iowa
The Hawkeyes are slight favorites on the NCAAF spread at -2.5.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets
