Stanford vs. Iowa odds, Rose Bowl 2016: Cardinal betting favorite vs. Hawkeyes

The Stanford Cardinal are 9-1 straight up and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games coming off a win in their previous game. The Cardinal can keep that dominance going with a win in the Rose Bowl this New Year's Day against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Stanford is a 6-point betting favorite on Friday according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The betting favorite is 6-2 SU in the last eight Rose Bowl games.

After starting their season off with a fluky 16-6 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats, the Stanford Cardinal established themselves as one of the most dominant teams in the nation the rest of the way.

Stanford went 11-1 SU and 9-3 ATS over its final 12 games en route to a Pac-12 championship in a run that included two wins over USC and a win over Notre Dame. A two-point loss to Oregon cost the Cardinal a likely playoff spot, but the team still has plenty to play for here in the Rose Bowl.

The Cardinal is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games overall and 5-1 ATS in its last six bowl appearances, per the OddsShark College Football Database.

Stanford Cardinal vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

When: Friday, Jan. 1, 5 p.m. ET

Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

Betting Line / Total: Stanford -6 / 53.5 Points

Cardinal vs. Hawkeyes OddsShark Matchup Report

The Iowa Hawkeyes ran the table in the regular season playing old school, smash-mouth football, running the ball well and finishing 13th in the nation in scoring defense allowing 18.5 points per game.

Iowa entered the Big Ten Championship with a 12-0 SU and 7-5 ATS record, but fell short in a 16-13 loss to the Michigan State Spartans. The Hawkeyes are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against Pac-12 opponents, but have gone 7-2 SU in their last nine games coming off a loss.

Friday's total is set at 53.5 points for the Rose Bowl. The UNDER is 3-1 in Iowa's last four January games and 6-2 in Stanford's last eight games against Big Ten teams.

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey was one of the most explosive players in all of college football this season, and now he'll have a chance to show off his skills on the national stage. Iowa has had a strong season, but the Cardinal is a step above and should come away with a win and cover in Pasadena.