Iowa owns seven victories in its last nine meetings with Purdue, and is 3-1 against the spread over the last four. The undefeated Hawkeyes shoot to stay that way and clinch a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game when they host the Boilers Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium.
Point spread: Hawkeyes opened as 17-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 41.0-13.8 Hawkeyes
Why the Purdue Boilermakers can cover the spread
Purdue only owns one victory over its last eight games, but is 3-1 ATS over its last four after falling at a ranked Northwestern last week 21-14 but covering as a two-touchdown underdog.