Iowa's 2-1 on the season but 0-3 against the spread there's got to be value in this line for sure especially since Pittsburgh beat Boston College on the road and Boston College just beat USC at home. Also the Big Ten is getting no love from the oddsmakers after the first few weeks of the season and they probably shouldn't care either but this lines of three points in my favor in Pittsburgh is still among one of the youngest teams in the country. They have 81 underclassmen 53 freshmen and 28 sophomores which is the highest in the country they've started 3-0 but that's about to change on Saturday.
I would just copied at home to Iowa State as a double-digit favorite and they really haven't looked at Creek this year but I'll still take my chances with a touchdown to play with it again it's going to be very competitive. Both teams will play conservative style type a game trying to control Time possession which means for a close game and my.
Pittsburgh runs a very one dimensional offense with 71% of their players being running place right fit in the country. Running back James Connor it looks to be the real deal again one of the nations leading rushers as a sophomore. However no balance no threat of the passing game and that's going to get you be at some point in the season. The matchup against Iowa defense is intriguing considering Iowa is only allowing 2.8 yards per carry Ray 21st in the country. Pittsburgh Pirates had the liberty of going against some bad Russian defenses to start the season. Iowa's always known for their front seven top gritty players and they have for returning starters from last year on the front for including three seniors and one junior.
For Iowa's offense they are far more capable of what they've shown this year. Jake Rudock has played well 68% of his passes have been completed he's from four touchdowns and one interception. Pit secondary has not been tested to start the season and I think it will be on Saturday at least to the point where we will cover the spread. It also features to senior running backs they can get the tough yards and I think they just overall have more balance on offense in Pittsburgh does and when you look at both teams I think both defenses are on the same level I will always go with the team with more balance. Iowas defense has only allowed one red zone touchdown all you all year Pittsburgh has been good in the red zone but again who if they faced.
Iowa is 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 ATS following a SU loss with Kirk Ferentz at the helm at head coach while Pitt is 1-5 ATS in their last 6.
