The Wolverines will play the Hawkeyes on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Michigan and Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Michigan currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Iowa is 96.67.
- Away Michigan - Michigan starts this game with a 9-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Iowa - Iowa meets Michigan boasting a 14-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Michigan currently ranks 1st (0.938) in the Big Ten Conference, with Iowa now standing 5th (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Michigan has a 0.962 overall win percentage, with Iowa matching up with a 0.731 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Michigan currently possesses 25-1 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iowa has tallied a 19-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Michigan faces Iowa on March 5th. Michigan 25-1, Iowa 19-7. Big game!
Michigan 15-1 in conference, Iowa 9-6. Conference record crucial for tournament seeds.
Michigan on a streak, Iowa won last game. Clash of titans! Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Good luck, wizards!
Best Wolverines at Hawkeyes Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan is a -8.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Iowa is a +8.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iowa is a +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Michigan
Iowa
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | -8.5 -105+8.5 -115 |
Underdog Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +8.5 Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Michigan - Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -8.5 Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Michigan at Iowa Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Michigan
Iowa
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Michigan
Iowa
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | -175+125Bet |
Michigan
Iowa
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | -200+140Bet |
Michigan
Iowa
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #3 Michigan | 29-2 | 0.935 | 14-1 | 11-0 | 19-1 | - | 0.950 | W4 |
| Iowa | 21-12 | 0.636 | 15-3 | 3-8 | 10-10 | +9 | 0.500 | L1 |
Michigan & Iowa Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Michigan & Iowa Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Michigan vs Iowa College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Michigan vs Iowa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Michigan vs Iowa Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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