Game 5
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WISCONSIN (3 - 3) at IOWA (4 - 3)
Week 8 Saturday, 10/18/2008 12:00 PM
Wisconsin is coming into this game off of 3 straight losses and will be trying to not to let that number reach four. Iowa is coming off a blowout win at Indiana and will be looking forward to returning home to catch Wisconsin while they are in a slump. Neither team has a showcase victory this season, and should be looking to get one here.
My personal Power Rankings have Iowa at 40 and Wisconsin 31.
My personal effiency ranks Iowa 7th in overall effiency, and Wisconsin 66th in overall effiency.
Trends:
Play On - Favorites of 3.5 to 10 points (IOWA) - a top caliber team (>=+14 PPG differential) against an average team (+/- 5 PPG differential), after scoring 42 points or more last game.
(31-10 over the last 10 seasons.) (75.6%)
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (9-3).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (17-6).
Play On - Home favorites of 3.5 to 10 points (IOWA) - average rushing team (140-190 RY/game) against a team with a good rushing defense (100-140 RY/game), after outrushing opponent by 125 or more yards last game.
(33-10 since 1992.) (76.7%)
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (6-2).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (14-2).
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader>Here is a summary of past ATS and Over/Under results in games where the closing line and closing total were similar to:</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Closing Line = -4, Closing Total = 41.5</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Since 1992, the home favorite has covered the spread 8 times, while the road underdog covered the spread 2 times.
Edge against the spread=IOWA
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I see this line moving in my favor here nearing kick off. I will be holding off to wager until I feel it is at the best value. (I would advise you do the same.)
I am Taking Iowa Hawkeyes -4 :toast:
GL, Dizz