ABC College Football Handicapping: Iowa vs Penn State

The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Beaver Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Nittany Lions listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Hawkeyes, while the game's total is sitting at 41. Adam Robinson rushed for 101 yards and a score in Week 3 as Iowa pulled out a 27-17 win over Arizona. The Hawkeyes managed to cover the 4.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (41.5). Daryll Clark was good for two TD strikes in Week 3 as Penn State rolled to a 31-6 win over Temple. The Nittany Lions failed to cover the big 29.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (48). Current streak: Iowa has won 3 straight games. Penn State has won 3 straight games. Team records: Iowa: 3-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Penn State: 3-0 SU, 0-3 ATS Iowa most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 7-3 Penn State most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Iowa is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Iowa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Penn State Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Penn State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games Penn State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Iowa Penn State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iowa Next up: Iowa home to Arkansas State, Saturday, October 3 Penn State at Illinois, Saturday, October 3