USC vs Iowa Predictions for Holiday Bowl 2019

The 2019-20 college football bowl season is among us, with most teams putting forth one final effort to end the season on a high note. In an exciting ranked matchup, the No. 22 USC Trojans face the No. 16 Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2019 San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl. The Hawkeyes are currently 2-point favorites over the Trojans, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

If you're looking to place a wager on this game, it's always wise to read up on what some industry experts have to say first. With that in mind, here are some expert predictions for the 2019 Holiday Bowl between USC and Iowa.

OFFICIAL: USC has accepted a bid to the @HolidayBowl to play Iowa on December 27. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/aafday620s
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) December 8, 2019

Holiday Bowl Predictions

Bleacher Report
Jake Rill of Bleacher Report gave his predictions for every bowl game against the spread, and he expects the Hawkeyes to cover down to a 1.5-point spread.

Washington Post
Neil Greenberg and Matt Bonesteel of the Washington Post also gave their predictions against the spread, but the spread was only 1.5 points at the time of their picks, with both experts backing Iowa to cover a 1.5-point spread.

ESPN
Adam Rittenberg, senior writer at ESPN, expects this to be an incredibly close game, but had the Hawkeyes edging out the win in a spread push, 33-31, thanks to their experienced quarterback play with Nate Stanley.

Here Come the Hawkeyes! See you in San Diego at the @HolidayBowl versus @USC_FB | #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/5bxJRT2C6x
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 8, 2019

Overall, all four of the experts highlighted above are taking Iowa to win the game straight up and to cover at least a 1.5-point spread.

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