Michigan vs Iowa Betting Preview
A Big Ten battle is set for week five when the Michigan Wolverines (4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1, 1-0) Saturday afternoon. BetMGM set the line as Michigan -10 with a total of 42.5. Both teams are coming off successful Big Ten openers and will look to move to 2-0 this weekend. This game will air live on FOX.
Through four games, Michigan is scoring 50.0 points per game and are gaining 489.0 yards per game, 254.8 through the air and 234.3 on the ground. Defensively, the Wolverines are averaging just 11.0 points against, and 244.8 yards allowed, 135.8 passing and 109.0 rushing.
After four games, Iowa is scoring just 17.0 points per game and are gaining 232.5 yards per game, 131.0 through the air and 101.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Hawkeyes are averaging just 5.8 points against, and 236.3 yards allowed, 163.9 passing and 73.0 rushing.
Michigan vs Iowa Prediction
Last time out, Michigan hosted the Maryland Terrapins and survived with a 34-27 win. This game was tied at 10 after the first quarter and the Terps led 13-10 until Michigan scored with 22 seconds left in the half to take a 17-13 lead into halftime. It was a scoreless third quarter and the Wolverines were able to outscore Maryland 17-14 in the fourth quarter to get the touchdown win. J.J. McCarthy went 18/26 for 220 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the day. Blake Corum had a big game as he carried the ball 30 times for 243 yards, an 8.1 average, and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Wolverines allowed 397 total yards and forced three Maryland turnovers, two interceptions and one recovered fumble.
Iowa visited the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and left with a 27-10 win. The Scarlet Knights jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the Hawkeyes scored two defensive touchdowns, plus a field goal, to take a 17-3 lead into the half. Iowa scored the only touchdown of the third quarter to take a 24-3 lead into the fourth quarter and were able to hold off any Rutgers rally attempts to get the win. Spencer Petras went 11/17 for 148 yards on the day. Leshon Williams ran the ball 11 times for 64 yards, a 5.8 average, and one touchdown in the win. Defensively, the Iowa allowed 361 total yards and forced three Rutgers turnovers, two interceptions and one recovered fumble.
Series History: Michigan has won the past two games and lead the all-time series 43-15-4.
Pick: This should be a low scoring game, but I still see Michigan covering the spread easily on Saturday.
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Michigan Wolverines
Iowa Hawkeyes
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
MICH | Passing | IOWA |
---|---|---|
17.3 | CMP | 18.9 |
24.1 | ATT | 33.7 |
72 | CMP% | 56.1 |
213.7 | Y/G | 170.7 |
8.9 | Y/A | 5.1 |
1.6 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Defense/Offense
MICH | Passing | IOWA |
---|---|---|
15.3 | CMP | 12.1 |
27.7 | ATT | 24.9 |
55.2 | CMP% | 48.9 |
157 | Y/G | 118.6 |
5.7 | Y/A | 4.8 |
0.5 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
MICH | Rushing | IOWA |
---|---|---|
37.5 | ATT | 35.6 |
169.1 | Y/G | 111.8 |
4.5 | Y/A | 3.1 |
2.7 | TD/G | 0.5 |
Defense/Offense
MICH | Rushing | IOWA |
---|---|---|
30.0 | ATT | 34.7 |
90.0 | Y/G | 115.9 |
3.0 | Y/A | 3.3 |
0.6 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Special Teams
MICH | Special Teams | IOWA |
---|---|---|
3.5 | Punts-GM | 6.7 |
44.3 | Punt Avg | 48.0 |
1.1 | Kick Ret GM | 1.4 |
14.8 | Kick Ret Avg | 23.4 |
2.1 | Punt Ret GM | 2.1 |
10.1 | Punt Ret Avg | 10.1 |
Betting Trends
MICH | Betting Trends | IOWA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
49.67 | Avg Score | 20.33 |
12.33 | Avg Opp Score | 6.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
40.67 | Avg Score | 13.67 |
12.67 | Avg Opp Score | 4.33 |
MICH | Betting Trends | IOWA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
42.2 | Avg Score | 17 |
15.6 | Avg Opp Score | 8.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
37.4 | Avg Score | 15.4 |
20.8 | Avg Opp Score | 15.6 |
MICH | Betting Trends | IOWA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-1 |
40.4 | Avg Score | 19.3 |
15 | Avg Opp Score | 16.3 |
AWAY | HOME | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
35.9 | Avg Score | 18.8 |
26 | Avg Opp Score | 16.5 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Michigan vs Iowa Betting Stats
Wolverines
- Michigan is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan’s last 5 games.
- Michigan is 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
- Michigan is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Iowa.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Michigan’s last 8 games on the road.
- Michigan is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Iowa.
- Michigan is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan’s last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- Michigan is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games played in October.
Hawkeyes
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa’s last 5 games.
- Iowa is 15-5 SU in their last 20 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa’s last 6 games against Michigan.
- Iowa is 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home.
- Iowa is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Michigan.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa’s last 7 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
- Iowa is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games played in week 5.
- Iowa is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday when playing at home.