Overview
- The Big Ten game kicks off Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Big Ten Network.
- BetMGM lists USC -6.5 with a 49.5-point total and moneyline prices of USC -250 and Iowa +200.
- USC enters 7-2 (5-1) after a 38-17 win over Northwestern, while Iowa is 6-3 (4-2) after an 18-16 loss to Oregon that damaged its playoff hopes.
- The matchup pits USC’s high-powered offense (about 503.2 yards and 39.6 points per game) against Iowa’s top-tier defense (roughly 250.2 yards and 13.7 points allowed).
- Forecasts vary: ESPN gives USC a 75.7% chance to win, Dimers puts it at 63%, and Sports Betting Dime’s formula narrowly projects Iowa, as Lincoln Riley praises the Hawkeyes’ disciplined defense.