The Iowa Hawkeyes (13-7) travel to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-8) on Monday, January 27th. This game will be played at Value City Arena in Columbus and televised on FS1. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes
The Hawkeyes Are Coming Off A Win
Iowa improved to 13-7 after a narrow 76-75 win over Penn State on Friday. The Hawkeyes, who were favored by 3.5 points, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 151 fell short of the 168.5 O/U line.
Iowa led 43-38 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. Despite the close call, they managed to hold on for the win at home.
The Buckeyes Are Coming Off A 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. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Buckeyes not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After trailing 41-28 at halftime, Ohio State turned things around by outscoring Purdue 45-29 in the second half. The game’s total points of 143 went over the pre-game line of 140.5.
Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown
Iowa’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 47.8% from three-point range (11/23). Their effective field goal percentage was 60.7%, with 20 assists and 6 offensive rebounds.
Nick Kern Jr. led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Owen Freeman and Drew Thelwell each added 16 points. Thelwell also hit 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, and Josh Dix contributed 11 points and 8 assists.
Buckeyes Offense Breakdown
Ohio State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 53.3% from the field and 47.8% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, and they connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14 for 17.
Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 26 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 68.8% from the field. Micah Parrish added 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes, and also grabbed 7 rebounds. Braden Smith dished out 8 assists, despite shooting just 21.4% overall.
Hawkeyes Team Defense
Despite Iowa’s defensive efforts, they allowed 75 points on 50% shooting from the field. The opposing team connected on 28 of their 56 shot attempts.
From beyond the arc, Iowa’s defense gave up 11 threes on 23 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws.
Buckeyes Team Defense
Despite giving up 75 points, Iowa’s defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 50% from the field, hitting 28 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, with 17 of 33 two-point shots finding the mark.
The Hawkeyes also had trouble defending the perimeter, as their opponent connected on 11 of 23 three-point attempts, shooting 47% from deep. Iowa sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 60%. Iowa gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Hawkeyes vs Buckeyes Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Iowa has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 80 points per game.
- Ohio State has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- The last ten games that Iowa was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 1-9 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
Hawkeyes vs Buckeyes Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Buckeyes vs. Buckeyes matchup, we’re leaning towards the Buckeyes at -7.5. Although our projections show the Buckeyes winning 76-70, we suggest placing your bet on the Hawkeyes for the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 157.5, and our model predicts the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 27, 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes, Ohio State Buckeyes