Iowa at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions

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27-01-2025

Iowa at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions
The Iowa Hawkeyes (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-8, 3-5) on Monday. Tip from Schottenstein Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the Iowa vs. Ohio Stateodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Iowa snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 76-75 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday while failing to cover as a 4-point home favorite. F Owen Freeman and G Drew Thelwell each scored 16 points as the Hawkeyes shot 50% from the floor.
Ohio State snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 73-70 win over the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday while covering as a 10-point road underdog. G Micah Parrish scored a team-high 22 points while the Buckeyes shot 53.3% from the field to secure the upset.
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Iowa at Ohio State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:47 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Iowa +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Ohio State -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
: Iowa +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Ohio State -350 (bet $350 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS) : Iowa +7.5 (-105) | Ohio State -7.5 (-115)
: Iowa +7.5 (-105) | Ohio State -7.5 (-115) Over/Under (O/U): 156.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Iowa at Ohio State picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio State 77, Iowa 71
PASS.
There is little to no value on Ohio State (-350) to beat an Iowa (+275) squad that is winless on the road this season.
BET IOWA +7.5 (-105).
Ohio State has failed to cover in its last 4 games while playing as a favorite. It has won just 2 of its last 5 games while allowing opponents to score 70 or more points in each of its last 5 outings.
Iowa has scored 70 or more points in 9 of its last 10 games.
At 7.5 points, this spread is too large for a shaky Buckeyes team to cover.
BET UNDER 156.5 (-105).
Ohio State has scored 76 or fewer points in 4 straight games and in 5 of its last 6. Similarly, it has allowed 77 or fewer points in its last 4 games and in 5 of its last 6 contests.
Iowa has scored 70 or fewer points twice in the last 3 games. It has hit the Under in back-to-back games and in 3 of its last 5 contests. It has allowed 75 or fewer points in back-to-back games.
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