Betting sites favor Michigan over Iowa when the Michigan Wolverines and the Iowa Hawkeyes play on Saturday in college football action at Kinnick Stadium. Michigan is coming off a game versus Maryland where the Wolverines got a seven-point win. Iowa played Rutgers last weekend. The Hawkeyes won by 17 points.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Odds by BetOnline
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -10½ (-110) | 42½ (-110) | -400 |  |
| Iowa | +10½ (-110) | 42½ (-110) | +325 | |
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Betting Michigan Wolverines
Michigan came out guns blazing in 2022 with a rout of Colorado State 51-7 in week 1. Game 2 was another big win for the Wolverines, 56-10 against Hawaii. Michigan kept the momentum going in the UConn game. They rolled to a 59-0 win, scoring 38 points in the first half alone.
In the Maryland matchup, the Wolverines did outscore the Terrapins 17-14 in the last quarter to finish off a close 34-27 win. JJ McCarthy passed for 220 yards and 2 touchdowns. Blake Corum rushed for 243 yards and 2 scores on 30 carries.
According to the best online sportsbooks, Michigan is 13-5 ATS in their past 18 games. The total has gone UNDER in four of Michigan’s last five games. Michigan is 9-1 SU in their past ten games. Michigan is 4-1 ATS in their last five games against Iowa.
The total has gone OVER in seven of Michigan’s last eight games on the road. Michigan is 1-5 SU in their last six games when playing on the road against Iowa.
Michigan is 6-0 SU in their last six games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference. The total has gone OVER in five of Michigan’s last six games against an opponent in the West Division division. Michigan is 10-3 ATS in their past 13 games played in October.
Betting Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa side didn’t have a pretty outing in their opener against South Dakota State. it was nonetheless a 7-3 win. The Hawkeyes suffered a tough 10-7 defeat to in-state rival Iowa State in game 2, but they were able to get back on track against Nevada with a 27-0 victory. In game 4 versus Rutgers, Iowa did score points in each quarter in a 27-10 win. Spencer Petras passed for 148 yards on 11-of-17 throwing. Leshon Williams rushed for 64 yards and a TD on 11 carries. Sam LaPorta had four catches for 77 yards.
Betting sites’ trends show that the total has gone UNDER in four of Iowa’s last five games. Iowa is 15-5 SU in their past 20 games. The total has gone UNDER in four of Iowa’s last six games against Michigan. Iowa is 11-2 SU in their past 13 games at home. Iowa is 5-1 SU in their last six games when playing at home against Michigan. The total has gone OVER in five of Iowa’s last five games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
The total has gone OVER in six of Iowa’s last seven games against an opponent in the East Division division. Iowa is 7-2 ATS in their last nine games played in week 5. Iowa is 2-4 ATS in their last six games played on a Saturday when playing at home.
So far this year, saying that the Iowa Hawkeyes’ offense has been underperforming would be to put it mildly. They do rank last in total offense and also rank close to the bottom in offensive TDs, yards per game as well as yards per play.
However, there is one aspect of their offense that is still a threat. One which has been a threat dating back to as long as you care to remember. That is, their tight ends. Stopping the tight ends has been a priority for Michigan’s defensive game-planning this past few days. Safety R.J. Moten discussed his position group’s prepping on Tuesday evening during his time with the local press.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Pick
We are going to stick with Michigan, though probably should not go anywhere near this one. The Wolverines didn’t quite obliterate Maryland in persuasive fashion in their last game, but it was a strong win regardless.
Michigan gained 463 total yards of offense (243 on the ground) with 7.0 yards per play and 22 first downs. The three Maryland TOs did help out also. Meanwhile, Iowa was outgained 361-277 by Rutgers.
They had just 15 first downs in their win and also behooved from three TOs. The Hawkeyes’ defense is their high point this season, but we don’t know whether they are strong enough to clamp down on the Wolverines.
