The Ohio State Buckeyes (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) will be looking to stop a five-game losing streak when hosting the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Value City Arena. It will air at 2:00 PM ET on FOX. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Buckeyes’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Hawkeyes ().
The betting trends in the following article reference odds valid as of January 21, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Ohio State Vs Iowa Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Ohio State (-3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (154) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Ohio State Vs Iowa Stat Rankings
| Ohio State Avg. (Rank) | Iowa Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77 (68th) | Points Scored | 82 (15th) |
| 66.1 (90th) | Points Allowed | 72.4 (264th) |
| 37.8 (29th) | Rebounds | 37.6 (34th) |
| 11.2 (58th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.7 (36th) |
| 7.4 (186th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (133rd) |
| 12.7 (226th) | Assists | 17.1 (17th) |
| 11 (62nd) | Turnovers | 9.8 (15th) |
Ohio State Vs Iowa Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Buckeyes are 7-11-0 this season.
- As 3-point favorites or more, Ohio State is 5-5 against the spread.
- This season, 10 of the Buckeyes’ 18 games have hit the over.
- In four games this year, Ohio State and its opponent have combined for more than 154 points.
- The over/under for this game is 154 points, 10.9 more than the average point total for Buckeyes games this season.
- Iowa has beaten the spread 11 times in 18 games.
- The Hawkeyes are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 3-point underdog or greater this season.
- Ohio State has played 18 games this season, and 10 of them have hit the over.
- Hawkeyes games have had over 154 points seven times this season.
- The average total for Iowa’s games is 154.4 points, which is 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.
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Ohio State Impact Players
- Brice Sensabaugh is tops on the Buckeyes at 17 points per game, while also averaging 1.1 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
- Zed Key is tops on his squad in rebounds per contest (8), and also averages 12.1 points and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Justice Sueing posts 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 44.4% from the field.
- Bruce Thornton paces his squad in assists per contest (3), and also posts 9.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Sean McNeil is averaging 9.9 points, 1.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game.
Iowa Impact Players
- Filip Rebraca gives the Hawkeyes 13.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Kris Murray is No. 1 on the Hawkeyes in scoring (21.2 points per game) and rebounding (9), and averages 1.6 assists. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Tony Perkins is the Hawkeyes’ top assist man (2.9 per game), and he contributes 10.9 points and 3.5 rebounds.
- Payton Sandfort is averaging 10.2 points, 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, making 41% of his shots from the field and 28.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
- Connor McCaffery is averaging a team-best 2.9 assists per game. And he is contributing 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds, making 45.9% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.
