Ohio State (11-8) vs Iowa (13-7)
Game Info: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Schottenstein Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Ohio State -7.5 — Over/Under: 157.5
The Iowa Hawkeyes are visiting the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday, January 27th at the Value City Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction. We will examine:
The Ohio State Buckeyes’ recent form and player performance
The Iowa Hawkeyes’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Ohio State Buckeyes
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Iowa Hawkeyes
Recent betting trends in games played between Iowa Hawkeyes and Ohio State Buckeyes
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes game
Ohio State Buckeyes Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes have an 11-8 record this season and are sitting in 13th place in the Big Ten. Ohio State is coming off a 73-70 win over Purdue. The Buckeyes are 11-8 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under, while having a 7-4 home record.
Offensively, Ohio State is averaging 79.7 points per game, which ranks 65th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.3 points per game (181st). The Buckeyes shoot 48.3% from the field (40th) and 37.8% from beyond the arc (32nd). The Buckeyes shoot 73.4% from the free-throw line (125th) and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game (228th).
Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State in scoring with an average of 17.1 points, adding 3.1 rebounds and a team-high 4.3 assists, while Devin Royal adds 13.9 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds.
Iowa Hawkeyes Preview
The Iowa Hawkeyes have a 13-7 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 76-75 win over Penn State. The Hawkeyes are 9-11 against the spread, and 12-8 in over/under, while having a 0-4 road record this season.
Offensively, Iowa is averaging 86.8 points per game, which is the 4th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.4 points per game (328th). The Hawkeyes shoot 50.5% from the field, which is the 4th-best in the nation, and 39.1% from beyond the arc (15th). The Hawkeyes shoot 68.7% from the free-throw line (274th), and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game (329th)
Owen Freeman leads Iowa in scoring with an average of 16.9 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds, while Payton Sandfort adds 16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win
- Ohio State has won each of its last 18 Monday night games.
- Iowa has lost eight of its last nine road night games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Ohio State has won the first half in 23 of its last 24 games at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win
- Ohio State has lost six of its last seven night games against the Big Ten Conference at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center.
- The road team has won five of Ohio State’s last six games.
- Ohio State has lost the first half in six of its last eight night games against the Big Ten Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Ohio State’s last nine home games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
- Each of Iowa’s last seven road games has produced a total of 164+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Ohio State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.3).
- Ohio State ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (29.2%).
- Iowa ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.87).
- Iowa ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (32.0).
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Head-to-Head
Both teams are tied 5-5 wins in their last 10 meetings, while Ohio State is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over/under is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Ohio State won 90-78 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction
In this Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, Ohio State is coming as a -7.5 home favorites. Iowa has been winless on the road this season, and they are 0-4 against the spread in their last 4 games. Ohio State is 2-4 against the spread in their last 6, so there is no value on either side. Both teams have elite offenses this season, scoring 166.5 points per game combined, so I’m expecting a high-scoring affair. Take the over.