Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Iowa vs Ohio State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbus.
Iowa vs Ohio State Prediction
Betting on today's Hawkeyes and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on FS1. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 157.5 points, and Ohio State is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Iowa.
Iowa vs. Ohio State Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: Columbus at Value City Arena
- Date: Monday, January 27th
- Betting Odds OHIOST -7.5, IOWA +241 | OHIOST -305 O/U 157.5
Hawkeyes Preview: Can the Hawkeyes Lock in a Road Win?
With a narrow 76-75 win over Penn State on Friday, the Hawkeyes improved to 13-7 for the season. Iowa, who were -3.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 151 fell short of the O/U line of 168.5.
Leading 43-38 at halftime, Iowa scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37, just enough to hold on for the win.
Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown
Iowa's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 47.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, with 20 assists on 28 made field goals.
Nick Kern Jr. led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Owen Freeman and Drew Thelwell each added 16 points. Thelwell also connected on 3 of 5 three-point attempts, and Josh Dix contributed 11 points and 8 assists.
Hawkeyes Team Defense
Despite Iowa's defensive struggles, allowing 75 points on 50% shooting, they gave up 11 threes on 23 attempts, with the opposing team hitting 47% from beyond the arc.
From the free-throw line, Iowa's opponent shot 60%, making 9 of 15 attempts. The Hawkeyes limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.
Buckeyes Preview: Can Ohio State Lock in a Home Win?
Ohio State Buckeyes Recent Game/Games
Ohio State improved to 11-8 on the season with a 73-70 road win over Purdue on Tuesday, January 21st. The Buckeyes entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 143, going over the pre-game line of 140.5.
Ohio State turned things around after trailing 41-28 at halftime, outscoring Purdue 45-29 in the second half to secure the win.
Buckeyes Offense Breakdown
Ohio State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 53.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They hit 47.8% from three, going 11-for-23, and were 14-for-17 from the free-throw line, good for 82.4%.
Micah Parrish knocked down 6-of-8 threes, finishing with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Trey Kaufman-Renn led the Buckeyes with 26 points, shooting 68.8% from the field and grabbing 7 rebounds.
Buckeyes Team Defense
Ohio State's defense gave up 70 points, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the Buckeyes held their opponent to 3 made threes on 9 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15, or 75% of their free throws. Ohio State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Hawkeyes vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 81 points per game in this stretch.
- Across their last five home contests, Ohio State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 73 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Hawkeyes have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Iowa posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Iowa vs Ohio State Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Iowa +7.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.