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The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (12-0) face the No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2) in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
The Wolverines are very heavy favorites (currently -21.5) in their matchup against the Hawkeyes, with the over/under at 35 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wolverines are -2664 and the Hawkeyes are +1177.)
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Game Info for Michigan vs. Iowa
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -21.5 | -110 | -110 | 35 | -110 | -110 | -2664 | +1177 |
Michigan Pick Insights
- Michigan has posted a 6-5-1 record against the spread this season.
- Michigan is 2-4-1 against the spread when favored by 21.5 points or more this season.
- Seven of Michigan’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (58.3%).
Michigan Stats & Insights
- Michigan ranks 59th in total offense this season (394.5 yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 394.5 yards allowed per game.
- Michigan has been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank 13th-best in scoring offense (37.6 points per game) and best in scoring defense (10.3 points allowed per game).
- Michigan ranks 64th in passing yards this season (224.8 per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 155.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking seventh-best by allowing just 91.4 per game. The Wolverines rank 54th on offense (169.8 rushing yards per game).
- Michigan has been thriving on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking sixth-best in third-down conversion rate (49.6%) and 16th-best in third-down percentage allowed (31.2%).
- Michigan owns the second-best turnover margin in college football at +14, forcing 21 turnovers (18th in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (fourth in the FBS).
Michigan’s Best Players
- J.J. McCarthy has 2,483 passing yards for Michigan, completing 74.3% of his passes and throwing 19 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 181 rushing yards (15.1 ypg) on 51 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Blake Corum has 976 rushing yards on 202 carries with 22 touchdowns.
- Donovan Edwards has been handed the ball 105 times this year and racked up 354 yards (29.5 per game) with three touchdowns. He’s also helped out in the pass game with 26 grabs for 230 yards
- Roman Wilson’s leads his squad with 648 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 40 receptions (out of 54 targets) and scored 11 touchdowns.
- Colston Loveland has caught 37 passes while averaging 45.8 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Cornelius Johnson’s 33 grabs are good enough for 503 yards and one touchdown.
- Jaylen Harrell paces the team with 6.5 sacks, and also has five TFL and 25 tackles.
- Junior Colson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 71 tackles and two TFL.
- Mike Sainristil leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 29 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
Iowa Betting Insights
- Iowa has a 6-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- Iowa hase hit the over in two of 12 games with a set total (16.7%).
Iowa Pick Insights
- While Iowa’s offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking worst with 247.3 total yards per game, its defense ranks seventh-best with just 279.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Iowa ranks 10th-worst in points per game on offense (18), but at least it has been playing well on defense, ranking fourth-best in points allowed per game (12.2).
- While Iowa’s pass offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking fourth-worst with 123.4 passing yards per game, its defense ranks ninth-best with only 174.3 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Iowa has been dominant on run defense, surrendering just 104.9 rushing yards per game (17th-best). On offense, it ranks 104th in the FBS by putting up 123.9 rushing yards per game.
- While Iowa’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 11th-worst with a 31% third-down conversion rate, its defense ranks 22nd-best with a 32.5% third-down rate allowed.
- With 15 forced turnovers (82nd in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (56th in the FBS) this season, Iowa ranks 75th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Deacon Hill leads Iowa with 976 yards on 97-of-201 passing with five touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Leshon Williams has rushed for 779 yards on 155 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Kaleb Johnson has run for 415 yards across 104 carries, scoring three touchdowns.
- Erick All’s 299 receiving yards (24.9 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 21 receptions on 37 targets with three touchdowns.
- Nico Ragaini has racked up 227 receiving yards (18.9 yards per game) on 26 receptions.
- Seth Anderson’s 33 targets have resulted in 11 receptions for 150 yards and one touchdown.
- Joe Evans leads the team with five sacks, and also has eight TFL and 40 tackles.
- Jay Higgins is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 127 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Sebastian Castro has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 50 tackles, six TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
