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