Michigan vs. Iowa College Football Player Props, Odds: Big Ten Championship Picks & Predictions
The undefeated Michigan Wolverines look to stay perfect against the Iowa Hawkeyes in Saturday's Big Ten Championship, and we have you covered with our Michigan vs. Iowa college football player props for Week 14 based on the best college football odds at our best college football betting sites.
Entering Saturday's Big Ten Championship, Michigan (12-0) is the favorite to win it all by the College Football Championship odds after steamrolling nearly every opponent it's faced. However, standing in the way is Iowa (10-2), which is a long shot to block Michigan's third consecutive trip to the College Football Playoff.
This matchup features two of the top defenses in the country, but that doesn't mean you should automatically bet the Under across the board, even for the lowly Hawkeyes.
To accompany our Michigan vs. Iowa predictions and our College Football Expert Picks, here are our best Michigan vs. Iowa college football player props for the Big Ten Championship (college football odds via our best college football betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Michigan vs. Iowa college football player props: Big Ten Championship
Blake Corum first touchdown scorer (+170 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
First off, let me make something clear: it's always risky to bet on the game's first touchdown scorer, which is as volatile of a market as there is in college football. That said, this is about as sure of a bet as you'll ever see in this market, and we couldn't recommend it more highly.
Not only does Corum lead the nation in rushing touchdowns (22), but Michigan's star back has been on an all-time heater as a first TD scorer. The senior has been the first player to reach the end zone (for either side) in each of the Wolverines' last five games, and he scored his team's first offensive TD in 10 of 12 games this season.
Considering that our best sportsbooks have priced Iowa's team total at 6.5 points — and even that might be generous — we can expect Saturday's first TD scorer to be wearing maize and blue. And no one is a better bet than Corum, especially at this attractive +170 price at FanDuel.
If you're looking for another way to bet at one of our top college football betting sites on Corum as a touchdown scorer, our Mike Spector highlighted a juicy +140 bet at DraftKings on the Wolverines star to reach paydirt twice on Saturday in his best bets for Conference Championship Week.
You can also bet Corum to score the game's first two TDs (+490 at FanDuel), which he's done twice this season.
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J.J. McCarthy Under 1.5 passing TDs (-140 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This isn't really a knock against McCarthy, who has been a steadying hand for Michigan's 13th-ranked scoring offense (37.6 PPG). But he hasn't been the one responsible for the scoring as of late.
Since tossing four touchdown passes against Michigan State on Oct. 21, McCarthy has combined for one passing touchdown over his last four games, even as the junior is averaging 171 passing yards on 22 attempts per game over that stretch.
While Iowa's defense probably gets too much credit amid a soft schedule, the Hawkeyes have still ceded just one total touchdown per game to FBS opponents — fewest in the nation — and they've allowed two passing TDs in their previous six games combined.
There's a legitimate chance that McCarthy ends Saturday's game with zero touchdowns, as he has in three of his last four games. With Under 1.5 TDs dealing at -174 at FanDuel, we'll gladly take these -140 odds from DraftKings and fade an unlikely two-TD performance.
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Deacon Hill Over 149.5 passing yards (+450 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
Look, I'm as skeptical of this Hawkeyes offense as the next guy, and this is clearly their toughest test of the season. Still, doesn't this price feel a bit too generous for Hill to hit a fairly modest number?
Michigan's defense is arguably the best in the country, but it's still allowing 155.3 passing yards per game, and it's surrendered 150-plus passing yards in five of 12 games, including each of the last two weeks. That doesn't include five other games allowing between 124 and 149 yards.
Hill opened the year as a backup but has seen his workload climb over the course of the season, and he's seen his three highest passing attempt totals over the last three weeks. It's no coincidence that he's averaged 161.3 yards in that stretch, twice topping the 150-yard mark.
Saturday's game script should see Iowa throwing early and often to keep pace with Michigan, which would mean plenty of opportunities for Hill to pad his stats in what should be a blowout loss. There's obvious risk here, but it's hard to ignore this plus-money value at DraftKings to hit a reasonable total.
Michigan vs. Iowa player props made Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET
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