The Michigan Wolverines (12-0, 8-0 Big Ten) and Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2, 7-2) meet in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Wolverines held off rival Ohio State 30-24 n Ann Arbor last weekend in a battle of unbeatens, and what many consider the true Big Ten Championship Game. Michigan has also picked up the pace against the number, going 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 8 games overall.
As far as the total is concerned, Michigan has cashed the Over at a 6-1-1 pace across the past 8 games overall.
The Hawkeyes have been offensively-challenged all season, but man does Iowa have a lockdown defense. The Hawkeyes are in Indianapolis because of that D, allowing just 279.3 total yards, 174.3 passing yards, 104.9 rushing yards and 12.2 points per game.