# Purdue vs. Iowa prediction, best bets: Boilermakers can hang as large underdogs in Big Ten clash

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/purdue-vs-iowa-prediction-best-bets-boilermakers-can-hang-as-large-underdogs-in-big-ten-clash/
- Published: 2026-11-14T20:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T20:19:08+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/betting/purdue-vs-iowa-prediction-best-bets-college-football-big-ten-picks-odds-satudray/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The writer recommends Purdue +17.5 against Iowa.
- Iowa often wins at home but struggles to cover large spreads.
- Purdue’s scoring gives it a chance to stay within the margin.

## Summary

The article backs Purdue to cover a 17.5-point spread against Iowa, arguing that the Hawkeyes’ cautious offence makes it difficult for them to win by a large margin. The pick matters to bettors because Iowa has often won as a home favourite without covering the spread.

Iowa averages 24.4 points per game and has not passed for 300 yards in 86 games; quarterback Hank Brown has exceeded 200 passing yards twice this season. Since 2010, Iowa is 77-17 as a home favourite but 45-47-2 against the spread, while Purdue has scored at least 24 points in all but two games; the recommended bet is Purdue +17.5 at -110.

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