Close games favor Michigan on Homecoming, per The Athletic?
I may regret this after Iowa holds Michigan to 84 yards. But Jim Harbaugh’s teams have been so much better at home (14-2 since 2017, with an average scoring margin of +21.9) than elsewhere (7-7) that I’m picking the Wolverines in Ann Arbor almost by default. There’s no Xs and Os reason to do so right now. Michigan 19, Iowa 14
Stewart Mandel
No. 14 Iowa at No. 19 Michigan (-3.5), noon ET Saturday, FOX
The Wolverines get another top-25 Big Ten opponent after getting embarrassed in Madison. This time, it’s at home, where Shea Patterson is dramatically better (17-4 TD-INT ratio) than he is on the road (11-5). Michigan 24, Iowa 17
Bruce Feldman
Unlike the last two Iowa State games and the win in 2016 over Michigan, the Hawkeyes likely need to score some points in the Big House on Saturday and get seperation?
- 2002, Iowa won 34-9
- 2010, Iowa won 38-28
- 2019, two articles picks suggest Michigan
I may regret this after Iowa holds Michigan to 84 yards. But Jim Harbaugh’s teams have been so much better at home (14-2 since 2017, with an average scoring margin of +21.9) than elsewhere (7-7) that I’m picking the Wolverines in Ann Arbor almost by default. There’s no Xs and Os reason to do so right now. Michigan 19, Iowa 14
Stewart Mandel
No. 14 Iowa at No. 19 Michigan (-3.5), noon ET Saturday, FOX
The Wolverines get another top-25 Big Ten opponent after getting embarrassed in Madison. This time, it’s at home, where Shea Patterson is dramatically better (17-4 TD-INT ratio) than he is on the road (11-5). Michigan 24, Iowa 17
Bruce Feldman
Unlike the last two Iowa State games and the win in 2016 over Michigan, the Hawkeyes likely need to score some points in the Big House on Saturday and get seperation?
