The No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes have made betting history on a near-weekly basis lately, setting records for the lowest opening and closing point total numerous times in the past month.
Well, the Hawkeyes will make history again in the Big Ten Championship game when they take on the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines at 8 p.m. ET Saturday on FOX and the FOX Sports app.
The total opened at 35 points, which is the lowest number for a conference title game dating back to 2000, according to FOX Sports Research. This broke the previous record of 39 set in the 2008 ACC Championship Game between Virginia Tech and Boston College.
In addition to the low total, Iowa’s team total in Saturday’s game is set at a depressingly-low 6.5. Meaning oddsmakers don’t project the Hawkeyes to even score a touchdown. The 10-2 squad is a whopping 23.5-point underdog to the 12-0 Wolverines.
As if 35 was not low enough, the number is already on the move, as the total dropped to 34.5 on Monday night.
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