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2023 College Football odds: Iowa hits Under again, beats Rutgers 22-0

Updated Nov. 11, 2023 6:52 p.m. ET

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How low can a total go? It doesn't matter to the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa made history yet again ahead of its game against Rutgers on Saturday, with the point total for the game in Iowa City opening at 28.5, setting a new record for the lowest opening total in college football history. 

It then decreased to an all-time low of 27.5 as of Saturday morning.

Of course, this comes a week after the total between Iowa and Northwestern opened at 29.5, which set the then-record for the lowest opening total ever (the total for the Iowa-Northwestern game opened at 29.5, the number quickly moved, and the line closed at 32.5).

Despite the low number, bettors once again wagered on this game to be low scoring, with 55% of bets on the Under at BetMGM.

And Iowa didn't disappoint those bettors. 

The Hawkeyes held the Scarlet Knights scoreless, cruising to a 22-0 win. 

Going into Saturday, a low-scoring affair was almost guaranteed, as both teams have had major problems putting points on the board this season. Iowa was scoring just 13.5 points per game in Big Ten play, while Rutgers was scoring 19.7 points per game in conference games.

Both teams were also ranked among the best in scoring defenses in the nation entering the game, with Iowa at fourth (13.7 points allowed per game) and Rutgers at 20th (17.9 points allowed per game).

As Iowa continues to make history in the betting markets, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz was recently notified that he'll be removed from his position. Luckily for those betting the Under on Saturday, he will remain in his post through the end of the season. 

When looking at trends, history favors the Under in Iowa games. It has hit at an exponential rate in the team's games this season, going 8-2.

The Under has also hit at a high rate for Iowa games when it's been set at 35 or lower over the last two seasons, going 7-1. The one time the Under didn't cash? That happened in last year's Iowa-Rutgers matchup, which the Hawkeyes won 27-10, going over the point total of 34.

Iowa winning in that game, though, has matched the trend of how it has done when the point total has been set at 35 points or fewer. The Hawkeyes are 7-1 straight up in such games.

All stats courtesy of FOX Sports Research.

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