Iowa-Michigan State Preview

The fans at Spartan Stadium will be treated to a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 7-point favorites versus the Hawkeyes, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
Shonn Greene had a career-high 159 yards rushing for Iowa but was knocked out of the game with a head injury midway through the fourth quarter in a 22-17 loss to Northwestern last time out.
The Hawkeyes failed to cover the 8.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 43.
Javon Ringer rushed for 198 yards and scored one touchdown in Week 5 as Michigan State beat Indiana 42-29.
The Spartans covered the 8-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 52.
Current streak:
Iowa has lost 2 straight games.
Michigan State has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Iowa: 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Michigan State: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS
Iowa most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Michigan State most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa’s last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Iowa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Michigan State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Iowa
Michigan State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Iowa at Indiana, Saturday, October 11
Michigan State at Northwestern, Saturday, October 11

 

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