First look Big Ten Championship: Michigan vs. Iowa odds and lines
The Michigan Wolverines (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) meet the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2, 7-2) Saturday in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Stadium in Indianapolis. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Michigan vs. Iowa odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire's college football picks and predictions.
The Wolverines held on to top rival Ohio State 30-24 on Saturday at Michigan Stadium in the final game of coach Jim Harbaugh's 3-game suspension for the sign-stealing scandal. He is expected to return for Saturday's Big Ten title game.
Michigan ended the regular season as 1 of 5 unbeaten teams in the FBS, and it was 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in the final 8 games, while the Over was 6-1-1 during that same span.
The Hawkeyes relied heavily upon defense to get back to the Big Ten title game, as the offense scored 22 or fewer points in 9 of the past 11 games, including each of the past 6 outings. The Under has cashed in 7 straight games for Iowa, including its 13-10 win at Nebraska to close out the regular season.
Former Michigan QB Cade McNamara and TE Erick All each suffered season-ending injuries in the fall, so neither will get a shot at revenge.
Michigan is No. 2 and Iowa is No. 17 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by Paste BN Sports
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Michigan vs. Iowa odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 5:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan -4500 (bet $4,500 to win $100) | Iowa +1600 (bet $100 to win $1,600)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan -22.5 (-115) | Iowa +22.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 35.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
2023 betting stats
- ML: Michigan 12-0 | Iowa 10-2
- ATS: Michigan 6-5-1 | Iowa 6-5-1
- O/U: Michigan 6-5-1 | Iowa 2-10
Michigan vs. Iowa head-to-head
Michigan leads the all-time series 44-15-4, and it has won the past 3 meetings. That includes a 42-3 victory on Dec. 4, 2021, in the Big Ten title game in Indianapolis. Iowa's last victory in the series came in 2016.
The Wolverines have covered each of the past 3 wins, too, and it is 5-1 ATS in the past 6 meetings in the series. In addition, the Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 battles. The only Over in the span was in that championship game.
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