Iowa is coming into this game with an 8-4 record this season and they were 6-3 in the conference. They have won their last 2 straight as well as 4 of their last 5 games and their defense has been great in these games. They have only allowed 13 points or less in each of their last 2 games and they have allowed 14 points or less in 4 of their last 5 games. They are going up against a Missouri team that is 9-3 this season and they were 5-3 in the conference. They have been playing well in their recent games as they have won their last 2 straight as well as 3 of their last 4 games, but their defense has not been great in these games. They allowed 21 points against Arkansas in their last game and allowed 20 points against an awful Mississippi State team the week prior. This has been a problem over the last month of the season as well, not keeping any of their opponents under 20 points in their last 5 games. Missouri has had a good run defense this season, but they have been allowing 4 yards per carry and that will get them into trouble here. The run game is the strength of this Iowa offense and they have been averaging 199.8 rushing yards per game as well as 5.2 yards per carry. Their passing game has not been great this season, but their quarterback has not been turning the ball over in recent games and they are going to have success in the run game. Iowa also has a very good run defense themselves, allowing 117.5 rushing yards per game and 3.8 yards per carry, so Missouri will struggle to run the ball and the Iowa pass defense has also been very good this season. Iowa will cover the spread in this game.