Michigan vs. Iowa odds, prediction: 2026 Big Ten Conference men's college basketball picks from proven model

The third-ranked Michigan Wolverines will look to stay perfect on the road when they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in a Big Ten matchup on Thursday night. Michigan is coming off an 84-70 win at Illinois on Friday, while Iowa dropped a 71-69 decision at Penn State on Saturday. The Wolverines (27-2, 17-1 Big Ten), who won the regular-season championship, are 10-0 on the road this season. The Hawkeyes (20-9, 10-8 Big Ten), who are tied for eighth in the conference, are 15-2 on their home court.

Tip-off from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Michigan leads the all-time series 100-68, including wins in eight of the last 13 meetings. Michigan is an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Michigan vs. Iowa odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 145.5. 

Before making any Michigan vs. Iowa picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered Week 18 on a sizzling 11-1 run on top-ranked over/under picks dating back to last year, and is on an 23-17 run on top-rated CBB side picks. Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!

The model has simulated Michigan vs. Iowa 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 70% of simulations!

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