Michigan State vs. Iowa Odds
All that stands between No. 5 Michigan State and a potential unbeaten 2010 season is No. 18 Iowa, as the two will meet in Iowa City on Saturday at 3:30PM ET.
Bet Michigan State vs. Iowa Odds
Michigan State is 8-0 on the season and 4-0 in the Big Ten while Iowa is 5-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The home team has won 9 of the last 10 games in this series.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made Iowa a 6.5-point favorite at home against the unbeaten Spartans on Saturday. The over/under has been set at 50.5.
The opening odds have not changed since Iowa opened as a 6.5-point favorite against Michigan State. The over/under point total opened at 50, but has since added a hook to get to 50.5.
Michigan State has been a big surprise, winning its first eight games to crack the top 5 rankings. The Spartans have been pretty consistent on offense, scoring 30 points ore more in all but one game. MSU is averaging 448.8 total yards per game while giving up 332.5 on defense. Kirk Cousins has thrown for 1,948 yards and 14 touchdowns while Edwin Baker has rushed for 779 yards and seven scores and Le’Veon Bell has rushed for 574 yards and eight touchdowns.
Iowa is coming off a 31-30 loss at home to Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes haven’t lost back-to-back games at home since 2000. In both of Iowa’s losses, they have given up 31 points or more. Still, the defense is allowing just 297.1 yards per game while the offense is averaging 413 yards per game. Ricky Stanzi has thrown for 1,732 yards and 16 touchdowns this season with just two interceptions while Adam Robinson has rushed for 737 yards and nine scores.
Trends favor Iowa on Saturday as Michigan State is 0-4 against the spread in their last four games at Iowa while Iowa is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a failed cover while MSU is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 as an underdog.
Michigan State cornerback Chris Rucker is listed as out for Saturday’s game after getting out of jail on Thursday for a DUI arrest, but coach Mark Dantonio said he could travel with the team if he wishes. Iowa linebackers Jeff Tarpinian and Jeremiha Hunter are both doubtful to play with varying injuries.
Nearly 9,000 public wagers have been made on Saturday’s game with Michigan State getting 54% of the bets at +6.5 against Iowa.
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