Michigan State Spartans (MSU)
American Football NCAAF Kinnick Stadium Sat 22 Nov 15:30
Iowa Hawkeyes
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College Football Betting Preview: Michigan State vs Iowa

Michigan State battle Iowa at Kinnick Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, November 22.

Lots of Points to Be Scored

Iowa and Michigan State should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 42.5 and odds of -108 are available for this outcome.

32-20 Victory for Michigan State in Pair’s Last Head-to-Head

Michigan State Spartans have been defeated in seven straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Penn State Nittany Lions by a 28-10 scoreline at Spartan Stadium.

Iowa Hawkeyes have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at LA Memorial Coliseum, USC Trojans recently beat them 26-21.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Michigan State triumphed 32-20 when they last played Iowa. This head-to-head was played at Spartan Stadium. Iowa have triumphed in two of the previous 3 clashes between these teams.

Michigan State vs Iowa Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Michigan State vs Iowa betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 42.5 points in this college football showdown and that’s the betting angle we’re pursuing. Our pick is priced up at -108 which looks worth taking.

Our CFB predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our picks.

Key Michigan State vs Iowa stats:

  • The 42.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Michigan State games on the road.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Michigan State games.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Michigan State games.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Iowa games at home.
  • The 42.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Iowa games.

Over 42.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mark Gronowski Over 137.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Mark Gronowski (Iowa) at -114 to accumulate over 137.5 passing yards. The line for him on the Overs looks attractive and bettors can get plenty of juice from this QB Passing Yards wager.

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Kaden Wetjen Anytime TD +195 BetMGM logo

Kaden Wetjen (Iowa) can be backed at +195 to reach the end zone. He looks like a value bet to punch it in and we recommend backing this Anytime Touchdown Scorer pick.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 42.5
Spread Iowa -16.5
Passing Yards Mark Gronowski Over 137.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Over 42.5 points, Iowa -16.5 and Mark Gronowski (Iowa) to have Over 137.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan State Michigan State logo 14 - 34 Iowa logo Iowa

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Iowa to achieve a 34-14 victory at massive odds.

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Michigan State vs Iowa Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Iowa Heavy Favorites to Win

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Iowa a 92% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -1111 favorites with the sportsbooks. Michigan State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +730.

The current spread is 17.5 and the total points line is 42.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. The Over 42.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Mark Gronowski Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

Favorite Mark Gronowski is available at +330 to be the First TD Scorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the final touchdown.

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Micro Betting

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Iowa With Eight Wins in Past Ten Home Games

Iowa have gone 8-2 across their last 10 home games, putting up 31.30 points per contest and giving up 12.90.

Michigan State have been beaten in eight straight games away from home. They have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games on the road, scoring 20.40 points per contest and conceding 30.50.

The most recent Kinnick Stadium meeting saw Iowa claim a 26-16 win over Michigan State.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O42.5 U42.5
Iowa logo Iowa Home Stats 8-2 44.20 31.30 12.90 6 4
Michigan State logo Michigan State Away Stats 2-8 50.90 20.40 30.50 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O42.5 = Games Over 42.5 Points
  • U42.5 = Games Under 42.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Michigan State Spartans logo Michigan State Spartans Stats
Iowa Hawkeyes logo Iowa Hawkeyes Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAF Standings Select Season
Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Indiana 13 0 545 141 404 7-0 6-0 13W
Ohio State 12 1 454 106 348 7-1 5-0 1L
Oregon 11 1 458 178 280 6-1 5-0 6W
Michigan 9 3 331 224 107 5-1 4-2 1L
USC 9 3 438 269 169 7-0 2-3 1W
Iowa 8 4 347 182 165 5-2 3-2 2W
Illinois 8 4 352 279 73 6-1 2-3 1W
Washington 8 4 405 233 172 5-2 3-2 1L
Minnesota 7 5 279 281 -2 7-0 0-5 1W
Nebraska 7 5 351 276 75 4-3 3-2 2L
Northwestern 6 6 270 251 19 5-2 1-4 1L
Penn State 6 6 381 257 124 4-3 2-3 3W
Rutgers 5 7 344 382 -38 4-3 1-4 2L
Wisconsin 4 8 154 259 -105 4-3 0-5 1L
Maryland 4 8 282 318 -36 3-4 1-4 8L
Michigan State 4 8 295 359 -64 4-3 0-5 1W
UCLA 3 9 218 401 -183 2-4 1-5 5L
Purdue 2 10 225 382 -157 2-5 0-5 10L