Iowa +3 -115 3% play

Iowa will get back QB Brendan Sullivan for this game, who seemed a better fit than Cade McNamara, and he poses a running threat, which they’ll need for this game as the talented RB Kaleb Johnson has opted out of the game.  Missouri will be without more starters here as they’ll be missing their #2, 3, and #4 receivers.  They have a decent stable of running backs, but they have not been able to run the ball all year ranking 95th in success rate so I have doubts that Missouri will take advantage of Iowa’s weakness on defense.  Iowa actually played the tougher schedule here, they have the better coaching staff, better special teams, better in the TO % per possessions.  Both teams play at an extremely slow pace, and are not explosive on offense, which is a good reason for a low total here.  This is the scenario Iowa is comfortable in, and Ferentz 12-7-1 ATS in bowl games.  Take the Hawkeyes.