The Iowa Hawkeyes (16-15) travel to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-14) on Wednesday, March 12th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on PEAC. Iowa is coming off a win in their previous game, while Ohio State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Indiana. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes

The Hawkeyes Are Coming Off A Win

Iowa improved to 16-15 on the season with an 83-68 road win over Nebraska on Sunday. The Hawkeyes entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Iowa led 40-35 at halftime and outscored the Cornhuskers 43-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 151 fell just short of the 155.5 over/under line.

The Buckeyes Are Coming Off A Win

Ohio State fell to 17-14 on the season after a 66-60 road loss to Indiana on Saturday, March 8th. The Buckeyes entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 126, well under the O/U line of 148.5.

Ohio State led 29-25 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 41 points while scoring 31. The Buckeyes will need to tighten up on defense to improve their record moving forward.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 11-of-28 threes, shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc, while hitting 57.1% of their two-point attempts. Their free-throw shooting was a weak spot, as they made just 10-of-17, hitting 58.8% from the line.

Juwan Gary led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, while Payton Sandfort added 22 points and 8 boards. Pryce Sandfort contributed 16 points, hitting 4-of-6 threes, and grabbed 11 rebounds. Iowa finished with 18 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the win.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range. They managed only 60 points, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.5%.

Micah Parrish led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Trey Galloway added 16 points and 6 assists, while Malik Reneau contributed 16 points in 21 minutes.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite Iowa’s strong defensive effort, they allowed 68 points in their last game. The Hawkeyes held their opponents to just 34% shooting from the field, with 22 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Iowa limited their opponents to 6 three-pointers on 27 attempts, a 22% shooting rate. The Hawkeyes also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 attempts, shooting 78%.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Despite giving up 68 points, Iowa’s defense held their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Iowa’s defense limited their opponent to 6/27 shooting, or 22%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws.

Hawkeyes vs Buckeyes Trends

• Across the Hawkeyes last ten road games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 86. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawkeyes have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Ohio State has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.

Hawkeyes vs Buckeyes Prediction

The Buckeyes is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 77-69. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Buckeyes at -5.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 155.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.

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