The Ohio State Buckeyes hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Iowa sat as -1.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Iowa Hawkeyes bring a 11-10 record (6-11-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 13-8 Buckeyes, who are 8-11 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Iowa go 8-9-1 so far and the Ohio State Buckeyes go 12-6-1.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 227 and the Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 151 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Ohio State Buckeyes rank No. 61 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 38.48 per game. That compares with Iowa’s No. 25 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Iowa is college basketball's No. 80-ranked team at 8.24 per game, while the Ohio State Buckeyes rate No. 208 with 6.33 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ohio State earned a 78-72 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday, getting 19 points from Marc Loving at Value City Arena.
Nicholas Baer scored 12 points in a futile effort to lead the Hawkeyes to a win (they lost 76-64 to Illinois at State Farm Center on Wednesday).
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ohio State's last 9 games
- Ohio State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Ohio State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 6 games on the road
- Iowa is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Iowa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Iowa is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
- Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ohio State
Next Betting Matchups
Ohio State home to Maryland, Tuesday, January 31st
Iowa at Rutgers, Tuesday, January 31st
