Iowa Hawkeyes

Basketball NCAAB Thu 13 Mar 05:00

Ohio State Buckeyes

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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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 1.98 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.

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.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Injuries are taken into account by the expert college basketball handicappers at jetwinbet.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.

Iowa vs Ohio State Prediction

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 1.98.

If you want to pimp the odds about Ohio State covering the line, you might consider going down the Bet Builder route and combine this prediction with other selections.

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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Payton Sandfort Under 17.5 Points 1.87 bet365 logo

Payton Sandfort (Iowa) can be backed to register Under 17.5 points at 1.87. 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 1.91 bet365 logo

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) can be backed to score Under 17.5 points at 1.91. We’re expecting him to fall short of the Player Points line which makes an Unders bet really appealing.

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Iowa vs Ohio State Bet Builder Tips

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 Iowa logo 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 1.45. At 2.80, 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 1.91.

Ohio State are 1.57 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. Iowa can be wagered at 2.25 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

Bruce Thornton Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to score most points is Bruce Thornton. You can get 1.86 that he scores Over 17.5 points or 1.90 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)
Over 17.5
1.86
Under 17.5
1.90
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Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Over 17.5
1.91
Under 17.5
1.85
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Micah Parrish (Ohio State)
Over 16.5
2.10
Under 16.5
1.70
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John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)
Over 15.5
1.83
Under 15.5
1.93
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Player Assists

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)
Over 4.5
1.68
Under 4.5
2.13
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Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Over 2.5
2.04
Under 2.5
1.74
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John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)
Over 2.5
1.60
Under 2.5
2.27
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Player Rebounds

Devin Royal (Ohio State)
Over 7.5
1.75
Under 7.5
2.03
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Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Over 6.5
1.82
Under 6.5
1.94
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Sean Stewart (Ohio State)
Over 6.5
2.15
Under 6.5
1.67
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Micah Parrish (Ohio State)
Over 5.5
1.87
Under 5.5
1.89
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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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

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
Maryland 25-8 2695 2211 484 20-3 5-5 1L
Wisconsin 26-9 2790 2465 325 16-3 10-6 1L
Michigan 25-9 2661 2422 239 16-5 9-4 3W
Oregon 24-9 2515 2341 174 13-4 11-5 1L
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
Purdue 22-11 2570 2346 224 16-4 6-7 1L
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Indiana 19-13 2389 2305 84 14-5 5-8 1L
Nebraska 17-14 2337 2259 78 11-7 6-7 5L
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
Rutgers 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
Washington 12-18 2142 2277 -135 10-9 2-9 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak