Michigan State Spartans at Iowa Hawkeyes 2010 NCAAF Week 9 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Mark Dantonio will lead his No. 4 Michigan State Spartans on the road to play Big Ten Conference foe the No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Kinnick Stadium on ABC. The Hawkeyes are 5-2, 2-1 and 4th in the Big Ten while the Spartans come to town undefeated 8-0, 4-0 and 1st in the Conference. “The next step is probably what we thought going into the season, one of our bigger challenges: going on the road to play at Iowa,” MSU coach Dantonio said. “They win the right way. I think they win with execution. “We need to have fun with this, enjoy the ride a little bit,” Dantonio said. “In saying that, you know, continue to be enthusiastic in our own way and continue to try and put the next block up. That’s how we’ve tried to do it.” That being said from a Coach that suffered a heart attack after the Notre Dame win. Vegas odds makers have the Iowa Hawkeyes a -6 point favorite at home against the Michigan State Spartans.
The Spartans had a come from behind victory on the road 35-27 as they battled the Big Ten’s Northwestern Wildcats. Quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 29 of 43 passes for 331 yards and 3 touchdowns connecting with Mark Dell 9 times for 109 yards and 2 scores as well as BJ Cunningham 8 times for 113 yards and another touchdown. Running back Edwin Baker carried the ball 10 times for 73 yards and a rushing touchdown. Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa and 5-2 ATS this season overall. Vegas odds makers have the Michigan State Spartans +1500 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are coming off a nail biter losing 31-30 to Wisconsin at home. Quarterback Ricky Stanzi completed 25 of 37 passes for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns three different receivers for each score. Running back Adam Robinson carried the rock 23 times for 114 yards and a touchdown. Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State. Odds makers at Diamond have the over/under for the total score at 50 points combined of the Michigan State Spartans and Iowa Hawkeyes.
Say what you want about other conferences, but the Big Ten is the toughest in which to go undefeated. I predict a Spartan Victory. Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NCAA Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.