Big Ten Odds: Bettors Like Iowa Thanks To Schedule

When looking at the Big Ten odds is isn’t any particular line that necessarily stands out, but if you look at teams’ schedules before you lay down money (as you should) it is clear that Iowa has an advantage many books have failed to recognize, which put them at a value.

Four of Iowa’s five road games are against teams that had losing season last year. Penn State is their toughest road opponent.

Iowa could easily win the Big Ten West despite the moneyline pitting them at +130 over at Bovada.

Also, with a road schedule made up primarily of losing teams, one could easily see how this team could go over the 8.5 wins that Bovada has them placed at. It is -130 moneyline to bet on them hitting over 8.5 wins.

Iowa went 12-2 last season. They went undefeated in the regular season and it was a post season 16-13 loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship game that handed them their first loss of the year.

With many of the offense remaining intact, including senior quarterback CJ Beathard, one could easily see how this team could be right back at it this year, despite their mediocre odds, so bettors should keep an eye on this squad.