The Ohio State Buckeyes (13-8) travel to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-9) on Friday, February 2nd. This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City and televised on FS1. Both Ohio State and Iowa will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Ohio State comes into this game as a 5.5-point underdog. So far this season, the Buckeyes have gone 1-4 in games where they were the underdog.
Ohio State has struggled on the road this season, going just 3-5. Over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6. In their last game, they lost to Illinois by a score of 87-75. They have lost three straight games and have a record of 13-8 this season.
Ohio State’s ATS record this season is just 6-15 and they have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games. As the underdog, the Buckeyes are just 1-4 vs. the spread this year and they have gone 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Ohio State has gone 5-5 vs. the spread.
Ohio State’s over/under record this season is 12-9 and today’s line of 156.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.7). However, the average scoring total in their last three games is 151 points and their over/under record in their last three games is 3-0.
The Iowa Hawkeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After losing their last two games at home, the Hawkeyes are favored by 5.5 points against Ohio State. Iowa has a record of 10-2 when favored this season, and they are 10-4 at home compared to 2-5 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +14.4, and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games played at home.
This season, Iowa has an overall record of 12-9, and they are 4-6 in Big Ten games compared to 8-3 in non-conference matchups. Their most recent game was a 74-68 loss to Indiana, and they are 3-2 in their last five games played at home.
As the favorite this season, Iowa has gone 6-6 against the spread. At home, the Hawkeyes are 6-8 vs. the spread this year and 5-5 in their last 10 games as the favorite.
So far this season, the over/under record for Iowa games is 14-7, and today’s line of 156.5 is slightly lower than the average OU line in their games (160.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points, and their OU record during that stretch is 1-2. For the season, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.
Ohio State Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Ohio State offense tallied 75 points in a matchup against Illinois. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50%, and they made 4 threes. On the offensive front, the Buckeyes have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 201st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 208th in terms of percentage and 202nd in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton (G) | 15.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Jamison Battle (F) | 14.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. (G) | 14.1 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
Iowa Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Iowa offense tallied 68 points in a matchup against Indiana. Their field goal percentage for the game was 35.4%, and they made 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tony Perkins who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.5. Ben Krikke also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Perkins (G) | 15.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Ben Krikke (F) | 15.0 | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| Payton Sandfort (F) | 15.0 | 6.9 | 2.6 |
Ohio State Team Defense
So far, the Buckeyes’ defense is ranked 104th in the country at 69.1 points per contest. Against Illinois in their most recent game, the Ohio State defense gave up a total of 87 points while allowing Illinois to hit 50% of their shots.
Iowa Team Defense
At this time, the Hawkeyes’ defense is positioned 273rd in the country, permitting 77.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. Ohio State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.9%.
Buckeyes vs Hawkeyes Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
- In their last three home games, Iowa has averaged 80 points per game while allowing 76. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- The Hawkeyes have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Buckeyes vs Hawkeyes Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Hawkeyes to secure the win, with an expected final score of 76-68. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -5.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 156.5, and our model predicts the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes to score a combined 144 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:February 2, 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes, Ohio State Buckeyes