Iowa vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) are massive 28.5-point favorites on Saturday, September 16, 2023 against the Western Michigan Broncos (1-1). The contest's over/under is 43.

The Hawkeyes beat the Iowa State Cyclones, 20-13, in their most recent contest. Last time around, the Broncos fell to the Syracuse Orange, with 48-7 being the final score.

Iowa vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa
TV: BTN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Iowa vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Iowa	-28.5 (-110)	-7562	+1867	43	-110	-110

Iowa vs. Western Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Michigan (+28.5)
Pick OU: Over (43)
Prediction: Iowa 31, Western Michigan 14

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Iowa vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hawkeyes 36, Broncos 7.
The Hawkeyes have a 98.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos hold a 5.1% implied probability.
Iowa has covered once in two games with a spread this season.
Western Michigan has won one game against the spread this season.

Iowa vs. Western Michigan: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	22.0 (107)	21.0 (115)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	13.5 (20)	32.5 (100)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (9)	2 (34)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (74)	0 (121)

Iowa 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cade McNamara	QB	314 YDS (55.8%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
Jaziun Patterson	RB	84 YDS / 1 TD / 42.0 YPG / 5.6 YPC
Kaleb Johnson	RB	91 YDS / 1 TD / 45.5 YPG / 2.7 YPC
Luke Lachey	TE	10 REC / 131 YDS / 0 TD / 65.5 YPG
Jay Higgins	LB	16 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Cooper DeJean	DB	13 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Sebastian Castro	DB	7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
DeShaun Lee	DB	13 TKL / 0.0 TFL

Western Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	281 YDS / 2 TD / 140.5 YPG / 7.4 YPC
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	84 YDS / 1 TD / 42.0 YPG / 3.4 YPC
Jack Salopek	QB	280 YDS (68.8%) / 1 TD / 2 INT
Austin Hence	TE	9 REC / 68 YDS / 1 TD / 34.0 YPG
Tate Hallock	S	16 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Boone Bonnema	LB	7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Donald Willis	LB	9 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Marshawn Kneeland	DT	10 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK