The Vanderbilt Commodores and the Iowa Hawkeyes meet for the ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31, 2025.

The Commodores are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Hawkeyes. The over/under for this matchup is 46 points.

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this game between the Commodores and the Hawkeyes, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

Vanderbilt vs. Iowa betting lines

• Spread favorite: Commodores (-3)
• Moneyline: Commodores (-166), Hawkeyes (+140)
• Total: 46 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Vanderbilt vs. Iowa betting info and stats

Vanderbilt is 10-2-0 against the spread in 12 opportunities this season. Vanderbilt has a 5-1 ATS record when the favorite by at least 3 points. Vanderbilt has recorded a 6-0 record in the six games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Iowa has eight wins against the spread so far this season (8-3-1). Iowa has covered the spread three times (3-0-1) in the four games it has been underdogs by at least 3 points. This is the fifth time this year Iowa is an underdog on the moneyline, and have lost each such contest.

Vanderbilt vs. Iowa recent stats and trends

Vanderbilt Commodores

• Vanderbilt is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Vanderbilt games has surpassed the set total every time.
• Vanderbilt’s last three games have ended with an average of 55.7 points scored. That’s 9.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Iowa Hawkeyes

• Iowa has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Iowa games exceeded the set total one time.
• Iowa’s last three outings have ended with an average of 43.5 points scored. That’s 2.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Vanderbilt vs. Iowa key players

Vanderbilt Commodores

• Diego Pavia has been a dual threat for Vanderbilt so far this season. He has 3,192 passing yards, completing 71.2% of his passes and collecting 27 touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 826 yards (68.8 ypg) on 152 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.
• Sedrick Alexander has collected 563 yards on 103 attempts, scoring 11 times. He’s grabbed 16 passes for 181 yards (16.5 per game) and four touchdowns, as well.
• Eli Stowers’ leads his squad with 765 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 61 catches (out of 85 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
• Tre Richardson has hauled in 41 receptions totaling 683 yards, finding the end zone six times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Junior Sherrill’s 46 catches have turned into 661 yards and seven touchdowns.
• Miles Capers has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
• Vanderbilt’s leading tackler, Bryan Longwell, has 63 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
• Martel Hight has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 27 tackles and three passes defended.

Iowa Hawkeyes

• Mark Gronowski has thrown for 1,529 yards (127.4 ypg) to lead Iowa, completing 62.5% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 491 yards (40.9 ypg) on 120 carries with 15 touchdowns.
• Kamari Moulton has carried the ball 156 times for 783 yards, with four touchdowns.
• DJ Vonnahme’s 288 receiving yards (32.0 yards per game) are a team high. He has 22 catches on 32 targets with two touchdowns.
• Sam Phillips has totaled 261 receiving yards (21.8 yards per game) on 16 receptions.
• Jacob Gill’s 22 receptions (on 40 targets) have netted him 260 yards (23.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Ethan Hurkett has racked up 6.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 7.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
• Karson Sharar, Iowa’s top tackler, has 76 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Zach Lutmer leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 66 tackles, 5.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.