Who: Michigan vs Iowa
Time: December 4, 2021 8:00 EST
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium โ Indianapolis, IN
Michigan vs Iowa Odds:
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Moneyline: Mich -470 | Iowa +340
Spread: Mich -10.5 (-102) | Iowa +10.5 (-120)
Total: Under 44.5 (-108) | Over 44.5 (-112)
Michigan vs Iowa Betting Preview
The Big Ten title game has big playoff implications when the Michigan Wolverines (11-1, 8-1) and Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2, 7-2) battle it out Saturday night. A win will see Michigan make the playoffs for the first time. Iowa has appeared in one previous Big Ten Championship game, losing in 2015, while this will be Michigan’s first trip to Indy. This game will air live on FOX.
The Michigan offense is averaging 37.3 points per game and 451.2 yards per game, 226.3 through the air and 224.9 on the ground. Defensively, the Wolverines are allowing 17.2 points and 319.4 yards, 196.3 passing and 123.1 rushing.
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Iowa is averaging 25.7 points per game and 299.1 yards per game, 177.9 through the air and 121.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Hawkeyes are allowing 17.3 points and 315.8 yards, 210.0 passing and 105.8 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Michigan Wolverines and Iowa Hawkeyes.
Michigan vs Iowa Betting Stats
Michigan
- Michigan are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
- Michigan are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games.
- Michigan are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against Iowa.
- Michigan are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Iowa.
- Michigan are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games this season.
- Michigan are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- Michigan are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- Michigan are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games played in December.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan’s last 6 games played in week 14.
Iowa
- Iowa are 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games.
- Iowa are 16-2 SU in their last 18 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa’s last 5 games against Michigan.
- Iowa are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games this season.
- Iowa are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- Iowa are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
- Iowa are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in December.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa’s last 6 games played in week 14.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Iowa’s last 11 games played on a Saturday.
Michigan vs Iowa Betting Pick
Last time out, Michigan hosted the Ohio State Buckeyes and finally got the better of their big rivals, winning 42-27. This was a tight game at the half, but Michigan imposed their will and came away with the tow touchdown win. Hassan Haskins had an all-time day with 28 carries for 169 yards, a 6.0 average, and five (!) touchdowns. Michigan ran the ball 41 times for 297 yards, a 7.2 average, and six touchdowns as a team. Defensively, the Wolverines allowed 458 total yards and did not force any Ohio State turnovers.
Iowa used a big second half comeback to win 28-21 at the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hawkeyes were trailing 21-6 late in the third quarter, but went on to score the final 22 points, thanks in large part to a Nebraska implosion, to get the win. The two Iowa QBs combined to go 13/27 for 178 yards, zero touchdowns, zero interceptions, and one rushing touchdown. Tyler Goodson ran the ball 23 times for 156 yards, a 6.8 average. Defensively, the Hawkeyes allowed 327 total yards and forced two Nebraska turnovers, one interception and one fumble.
Michigan vs Iowa Series History: Michigan won the most recent meeting, back in 2019, to extend their all-time lead to 42-15-4.