Iowa vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2025

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.

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 1.98.

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.

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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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa 77 - 86 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.

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.

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

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 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk

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

• 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