Iowa-Pittsburgh Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Heinz Field. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Andy Brodell's 47-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter sealed a 17-5 victory for Iowa over the Iowa State Cyclones in Week 3. The Hawkeyes just missed covering the 13.5-point spread, while the combined score fell well UNDER the posted total of 47.5. The Panthers put up 10 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 to get past Buffalo by a final score of 27-16. The Panthers failed to cover the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (44.5). Current streak: Iowa has won 3 straight games. Team records: Iowa: 3-0 SU, 1-1 ATS Pittsburgh: 1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS Iowa most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa's last 5 games on the road Iowa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Iowa is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road Iowa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games Next up: Iowa home to Northwestern, Saturday, September 27 Pittsburgh at Syracuse, Saturday, September 27