Ohio State to Overpower Iowa

Our prediction is for Ohio State to cover the attractive -5.5 line when they face Iowa. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -102 is available on the spread.

82-65 Victory for Ohio State in Pair’s Last Matchup

Iowa Hawkeyes won their previous game 83-68. This was a road victory against Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ohio State Buckeyes lost on the road in their last game. Indiana Hoosiers won 66-60.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ohio State have beaten Iowa in their most recent meetings. On the road, a 90-78 scoreline was enjoyed before a home win by 82-65. The previous 10 games have seen both teams achieve five victories.

Iowa vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks

Ohio State should be able to cover the -5.5 betting line in this college matchup. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -102.

Injuries are taken into account by the expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our predictions are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before forecasts are made.

Key Iowa vs Ohio State stats:

The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa in 2 consecutive games against Ohio State.

Ohio State -5.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 50.5% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Payton Sandfort Under 17.5 Points -115

Payton Sandfort (Iowa) can be backed to register Under 17.5 points at -115. According to our experts, the Players Points total looks too high and we think he will fall short.

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Bruce Thornton Under 17.5 Points -110

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) can be backed to score Under 17.5 points at -110. We’re expecting him to fall short of the Player Points line which makes an Unders bet really appealing.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Ohio State -5.5

Totals Over 155.5

Player Points Payton Sandfort Under 17.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Ohio State -5.5. We’ve also gone for Over 155.5 and Payton Sandfort (Iowa) to score Under 17.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa

77 - 86 Ohio State logo

Ohio State

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Buckeyes to achieve a winning scoreline of 86-77 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

Iowa vs Ohio State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Ohio State Have the Shortest Odds to Win

With a 69% chance of securing victory, Ohio State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -222. At +180, Iowa are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 153.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 153.5, it’s -110.

Ohio State are -175 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. Iowa can be wagered at +125 to get to the 20-point mark first.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, you can feast on plenty of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Bruce Thornton Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to score most points is Bruce Thornton. You can get -116 that he scores Over 17.5 points or -111 that he goes Under.

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Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

Micah Parrish (Ohio State)

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

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Player Assists

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Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Josh Dix (Iowa)

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Player Rebounds

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

Sean Stewart (Ohio State)

Micah Parrish (Ohio State)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Iowa

NCAAB: 09/03 Iowa 83 Nebraska68
NCAAB: 07/03 Michigan State 91 Iowa84
NCAAB: 01/03 Iowa 57 Northwestern68
NCAAB: 26/02 Iowa 61 Illinois81
NCAAB: 22/02 Washington 79 Iowa85

Ohio State

NCAAB: 08/03 Ohio State 60 Indiana66
NCAAB: 05/03 Nebraska 114 Ohio State116
NCAAB: 27/02 Ohio State 87 USC82
NCAAB: 23/02 Ohio State 61 UCLA69
NCAAB: 21/02 Northwestern 70 Ohio State49

Head to Head

Iowa vs Ohio State

NCAAB: 28/01 2025 Iowa 65 Ohio State 82
NCAAB: 14/03 2024 Ohio State 90 Iowa 78
NCAAB: 03/02 2024 Ohio State 77 Iowa 79
NCAAB: 09/03 2023 Ohio State 73 Iowa 69
NCAAB: 17/02 2023 Ohio State 75 Iowa 92
NCAAB: 21/01 2023 Iowa 77 Ohio State 93
NCAAB: 19/02 2022 Iowa 75 Ohio State 62
NCAAB: 28/02 2021 Iowa 73 Ohio State 57
NCAAB: 05/02 2021 Ohio State 89 Iowa 85
NCAAB: 21/02 2020 Ohio State 76 Iowa 85

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iowa Stats

Ohio State Stats

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 155.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 155.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 86.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 156.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 155.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 79.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.80 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season

	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk

Big Ten	Overall	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0-0	0-0	0-0	-