The fifth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes aim for their 11th consecutive victory when they visit the Maryland Terrapins for a Big Ten Conference showdown on Friday. Iowa (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) rallied to defeat Colorado State 24-14 on Saturday, while Maryland (4-0, 1-0) cruised to a 37-16 victory over Kent State.

Kickoff from Maryland Stadium in College Park is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Hawkeyes are three-point favorites in the latest Iowa vs. Maryland odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under for total points scored is 47.5. (See the latest college football lines for all of this week's games on our college football odds page.)

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The model knows Iowa is seeking its first 5-0 start since 2015, when it won its first 12 games of the season. The Hawkeyes have averaged 32.9 points during their current 10-game winning streak while allowing 12.7 per contest during the run. Junior running back Tyler Goodson has rushed for 11 touchdowns while averaging 100.9 yards on the ground over the 10 games.

The model also knows Maryland's passing game was in high gear in the victory over Kent State. Taulia Tagovailoa threw for 384 yards as he completed passes to 12 different receivers. Junior Jeshaun Jones made a team-high five catches for 78 yards while senior Dontay Demus Jr. hauled in four passes for 108 yards and a touchdown.

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