College Football Odds Week 14: Michigan vs Iowa Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 14 of the college football season continues with the Big Ten Championship between the Michigan Wolverines and Iowa Hawkeyes. The betting odds see the Hawkeyes as 23-point underdogs to hand the third-ranked Wolverines their first loss of the season. Coverage begins from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 14 Michigan vs. Iowa, including the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

No. 2 Michigan vs No. 18 Iowa Odds

• Opening point spread: Michigan -23.5
• Opening moneyline: Michigan -5500/Iowa +1700
• Opening total: Over/Under 35 points scored
• Time: 8 p.m. ET Saturday (FOX)

UPDATE 6 P.M. ET SATURDAY: With kickoff two hours out, Michigan is -21.5 (-115) at BetMGM Nevada. That's the low point for this spread, arriving there early this afternoon. The Wolverines opened -23.5, and there were three adjustments Wednesday: to -22.5 (-115), -22.5 flat and -22.5 (-105).

Then came today's move to Michigan -21.5 (-115).

"Tickets are really close, a few more on Iowa. Money is 1.5/1 in favor of Iowa," BetMGM Nevada's Scott Shelton said of action in the sportsbook operator's Las Vegas market. "On the moneyline, almost 100% of money is on Iowa."

So bettors are taking fliers on the Hawkeyes, who are currently +1100 to pull the outright upset.

And even with the Under a robust 10-2 for the Hawkeyes this season, bettors are banking on at least a little scoring tonight. The total opened at 34.5 and spent pretty much all week at either 35.5 flat or 35.5 (Over -115). It's currently 35.5 flat.

"They're betting the Over. Money is 3.5/1 and tickets 3/1," Shelton said.

UPDATE 1 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM opened Michigan -23.5 and on Wednesday fell back to -22.5 (-115)/-22.5 flat/-22.5 (-105). The line remains -22.5 (-105) this afternoon, with 54% of spread bets on Iowa/56% of spread money on Michigan.

BetMGM's total opened at 34.5 and spent all week pinned to 35.5, either flat or -115. It's 35.5 flat now, with 66% of bets/72% of cash on the Over.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Michigan (12-0 SU/6-5-1 ATS) fended off Ohio State 30-24 giving 3 points at home in the regular-season finale. The win put Michigan in the Big Ten title game and kept Jim Harbaugh's squad on track for a third straight CFP appearance.

Iowa (10-2 SU/6-5-1 ATS) was once again not flashy, but did just enough to get a W in Week 12. The Hawkeyes were 2.5-point pups at Nebraska and scratched out a 13-10 victory. That fell below the closing total of 25.5, making the Under 10-2 for Iowa this season.

TwinSpires moved Michigan down a point in the early going, to -22.5 in its college football odds Week 14 market. The Wolverines are drawing 65% of tickets/53% of money for Saturday's game in Indianapolis.

"Sharp play on Iowa +23.5," Lucas said.

The total nudged from 35 to 35.5, with 52% of tickets/60% of money on the Over.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 14 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson