Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Minnesota vs Iowa
Minnesota face Iowa in this NCAAF Week 9 clash at Kinnick Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, October 25. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
It’s time to go for Iowa against the spread, especially with an attractive -8.5 line at -110. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved when playing Minnesota.
Minnesota Golden Gophers have won their previous two games. The latest was a 24-6 home triumph at Huntington Bank Stadium against Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Iowa Hawkeyes won their last game 25-24, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Kinnick Stadium against Penn State Nittany Lions.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Iowa triumphed 31-14 when they last played Minnesota. This head-to-head was played at Huntington Bank Stadium. In the past 6 games between the teams, Iowa have won five.
Quarterbacks
Drake Lindsey
Mark Gronowski
Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction & Picks
Join us as we dissect the top Minnesota vs Iowa betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Game Prediction
Bet on Iowa against the spread, with an attractive line of -8.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this college football matchup.
Our CFB predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our picks.
Key Minnesota vs Iowa stats:
Iowa -8.5 Probability
According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Player Prop Picks
Mark Gronowski (Iowa) is priced at -114 to go over 140.5 passing yards. The line for him on the Overs looks attractive and bettors can get plenty of juice from this QB Passing Yards wager.
You can back Jalen Smith (Iowa) at -114 to accumulate over 26.5 receiving yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Receiving Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Iowa -8.5, Over 39.5 points and Mark Gronowski (Iowa) to go Over 140.5 passing yards.
A football same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big return from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
14
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28
Iowa
Should you want a wager that can land a big return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Bet on Iowa to win 28-14 and leverage a massive payout if this happens.
Minnesota vs Iowa Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The sportsbooks have Iowa at -333 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 77% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Minnesota are least likely to win at +265.
7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 39.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 39.5, there are odds of -110.
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There is -154 available that Mark Gronowski scores a TD at any stage. He is available at +340 to register the first touchdown which makes him favorite.
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Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Iowa Standing on Eight Wins From Last Ten Home Matches
Iowa are 8-2 in their last 10 home games, averaging 31.30 points scored and 14.90 points allowed.
Minnesota own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 18.70 points scored and 25.90 points allowed.
Minnesota earned a 12-10 win against Iowa in the teams’ last meeting at Kinnick Stadium. Looking back at the past 3 head-to-head meetings at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa have posted two victories, with Minnesota earning one.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O39.5 | U39.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iowa Home Stats |
8-2 | 46.20 | 31.30 | 14.90 | 7 | 3 | |
 Minnesota Away Stats |
4-6 | 44.60 | 18.70 | 25.90 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O39.5 = Games Over 39.5 Points
- U39.5 = Games Under 39.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats
Iowa Hawkeyes Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road
- -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 43.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 44.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 39.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 39.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.10 pts and allowed 17.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.70 pts and allowed 25.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 42.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 46.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 39.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 39.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 27.50 pts and allowed 15.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 31.30 pts and allowed 14.90 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
13 | 0 | 545 | 141 | 404 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 13W |
Ohio State
|
12 | 1 | 454 | 106 | 348 | 7-1 | 5-0 | 1L |
Oregon
|
11 | 1 | 458 | 178 | 280 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 6W |
Michigan
|
9 | 3 | 331 | 224 | 107 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1L |
USC
|
9 | 3 | 438 | 269 | 169 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 1W |
|
Iowa
|
8 | 4 | 347 | 182 | 165 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 2W |
Illinois
|
8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 73 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Washington
|
8 | 4 | 405 | 233 | 172 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
|
Minnesota
|
7 | 5 | 279 | 281 | -2 | 7-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
Nebraska
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 276 | 75 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 2L |
Northwestern
|
6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 19 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 1L |
Penn State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 257 | 124 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3W |
Rutgers
|
5 | 7 | 344 | 382 | -38 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 8 | 154 | 259 | -105 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1L |
Maryland
|
4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | -36 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 8L |
Michigan State
|
4 | 8 | 295 | 359 | -64 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
UCLA
|
3 | 9 | 218 | 401 | -183 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5L |
Purdue
|
2 | 10 | 225 | 382 | -157 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
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