Iowa vs. Michigan State Picks & Best Bets 19th Oct 2024: College Football Week 8 Prediction and Betting Odds

Michigan State will meet Iowa in NCAAF action on Saturday at Spartan Stadium, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

We performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's CFB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to pinpoint the best Iowa vs. Michigan State bets and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that Iowa will likely beat Michigan State with a projected final score of 23-17.

To get the best value from these predictions, we constantly source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Iowa vs. Michigan State Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Iowa vs. Michigan State picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate college football picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Iowa vs. Michigan State Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Spartan Stadium
• Spread: Iowa -6.5 / Michigan State +6.5
• Moneyline: Iowa -250 / Michigan State +210
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 39.5 Points (-105/-105)

Michigan State +6.5 @ -105 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, both the Iowa and Michigan State have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
• We prefer Michigan State +6.5 due to BetMGM's more favorable odds of -105.

Total Points Over 39.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 39.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -105.
• Our analysis shows a 56% likelihood that the total will go over 39.5 points, providing an edge of 4.8%.

Iowa vs. Michigan State Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Iowa at -250 via BetMGM, whilst the Michigan State Michigan State are available at +210 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, Iowa is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 71% chance of prevailing.

Not only are they favored to win, but Iowa also presents the best betting value, with the odds of -250 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Iowa vs. Michigan State Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Iowa vs. Michigan State trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Kaleb Johnson Over 131.5 Rushing Yards

Kaleb Johnson has recorded more than 131.5 rushing yards in 4 of his last 5 appearances (80% success rate). You can put money on him to record 132+ rushing yards again at odds of -112 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're placing a bet on the Michigan State +6.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Iowa has a 71% chance of getting the win.

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