- Iowa is a -6.5 point favorite vs Ohio State
- Total (Over/Under): 141.5 points
- Ohio State / Iowa TV channel: BTN
The Ohio State Buckeyes visit Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 pm in Iowa City, IA.
Iowa is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-115).
The Ohio State vs. Iowa Over/Under is 141.5 total points.
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Ohio State vs. Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Ohio State vs Iowa Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Iowa will win this college basketball game with 70.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Ohio State vs Iowa Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Iowa will cover the spread with 56.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Ohio State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Ohio State have covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 6 away games (+5.85 Units / 64% ROI)
- Ohio State has hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 17 games (+4.40 Units / 24% ROI)
- Ohio State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 6 of their last 8 games (+3.70 Units / 40% ROI)
- Ohio State has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 25 games (+3.20 Units / 0% ROI)
- Ohio State have covered the Spread in their last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 91% ROI)
Iowa Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 17 games at home (+13.00 Units / 1% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 17 games at home (+7.60 Units / 1% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.35 Units / 33% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 25 games (+5.10 Units / 19% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.05 Units / 23% ROI)
Ohio State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Ohio State has a 13-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.4 Units / -8.05% ROI).
- 17-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.2 Units / 0.24% ROI
- 12-15 when betting the Over for -4.5 Units / -15.15% ROI
- 15-12 when betting the Under for +1.8 Units / 6.06% ROI
Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Iowa has a 16-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.9 Units / 13.13% ROI).
- 19-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.4 Units / 0.28% ROI
- 16-10 when betting the Over for +5 Units / 16.81% ROI
- 10-16 when betting the Under for -7.55 Units / -25.46% ROI
Ohio State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Ohio State is shooting 76% from the free throw line (1,429/1,875) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%
Ohio State averaged 10.6 turnovers per game (350 turnovers/33 games) last season — 5th best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 10.9
Ohio State shot 37% from three (120/321) in the second half last season — 3rd best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Ohio State shot 45% (892/1,966) last season — 5th lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:
Iowa had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (593 assists/ 315 TOs) last season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Iowa had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (593 assists/ 315 TOs) last season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.3
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (1,605 assists/ 898 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Iowa averaged 26% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (536 free throw attempts/2,065 field goal attempts) last season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Ohio State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Ohio State has averaged 4.6 steals per game (120 steals/26 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 6.7
Ohio State has allowed 6.9 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 8.0
Ohio State has allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (192/629) this season — 3rd best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Ohio State has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (85/295) in the second half this season — 2nd best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:
Iowa has allowed 6.5 made three-pointers per game this season — 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 8.4
Iowa has allowed an average of 1.36 points per shot (5,444 points/4,017 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.30
Iowa has allowed 29.5 points per game (797 points/27 games) in the first half this season — 2nd best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 33.6
Iowa allowed 38.6 points per game (1,273 points/33 games) in the first half last season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 33.8
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