Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, 12/2/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Hawkeyes (+21)

Total/Over-Under: 35.5

The Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2) will compete against the Michigan Wolverines (12-0) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in the Big Ten Championship. Michigan opens this game as 21-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 35.5.

The Michigan Wolverines step onto the field holding a record of 12-0 this season. In their last game, the Wolverines played against the Ohio State Buckeyes and earned the victory with a final of 30-24. J.J. McCarthy went 16/20 with 148 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 158.7 and ended the contest without throwing a pick. Blake Corum was the rushing leader for the Wolverines with 22 attempts for 88 yds (4.0 yards per carry). The Michigan Wolverines ended up rushing 39 different times and accrued 156 yards, which came out to an average of 4.0 yds per carry. When all was said and done, they had 60 plays which gave them a total of 338 yards. Michigan conceded 18 completions on 30 tries for a total of 271 yds, and a completion rate of 60.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Wolverines gave up 107 yards on 28 attempts, which is an average of 3.8 yards per run allowed.

The Wolverines have earned 4,734 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Michigan has totaled 22 passing touchdowns and 34 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 7 times. Michigan has amassed 254 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 35 penalties for 317 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 169.8 yards on the ground which has them sitting 53rd in college football. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Michigan Wolverines are averaging 37.6 points per outing.

In terms of yards through the air, the Wolverines have given up 1,864 yards which ranks them 4th in the country. They have yielded 155.3 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 54.3%. Overall, they are surrendering 246.8 yards/game putting them 2nd in Division 1. They have given up 7 touchdowns through the air and 7 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per rush on the ground and 91.4 rushing yards per game so far this season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,097 rushing yards through 12 contests. The Wolverines sit in 1st in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 10.3 points per contest.

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The Hawkeyes come into this game with a record of 10-2 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Hawkeyes got the victory with a final of 13-10 when they played the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Deacon Hill (1 TD) ended the game with 167 yds on 19/29 through the air while his QB rate was 125.3. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.8. Leshon Williams ran the ball 16 times for 54 yards, finishing the contest with 3.4 yards per carry for Iowa. Iowa rushed the football for 4.1 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 163 yards on 40 attempts. The Hawkeyes finished the game with a total of 257 yds while running 68 plays (3.8 yds per play). The Hawkeyes passing defense gave up a completion rate of 53.6%, surrendering 189 yds on 15 out of 28 passing. Iowa conceded 30 running attempts for 75 yds (2.5 yds per carry).

Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Hawkeyes are ranked 124th in D-1 with 18.0 points per outing. The Iowa Hawkeyes maintain an average of 246.3 yards/game, which is good for 133rd in the country. The Iowa offense has totaled 346 yards of penalties on 40 violations, ranking them 131st in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 10 picks while conceding 7 fumbles and they have been able to record 163 first downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Hawkeyes currently have a total of 1,481 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 123.4 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 130th in D-1. They maintain an average of 122.9 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,475 yards overall.

Iowa has surrendered a total of 1,267 yards on the ground (105.6 yards per contest) and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. They have given up 10 touchdowns through the air and 174.3 yards/outing, which puts them in 9th in D-1. Their defense has totaled 5 fumbles recovered and 10 interceptions over the course of the season. The Hawkeyes defense has been on the field for 832 plays, which is 96th in college football. The Hawkeyes are conceding 12.2 PPG, which has them 4th in the nation. This year, they have allowed 146 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Wolverines/Hawkeyes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Wolverines -21

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