Above all, gamblers love a winner. And that is what makes Thursday’s Big Ten showdown so challenging to handicap. The Ohio State Buckeyes and Iowa Hawkeyes are two of the most profitable teams with the College Basketball odds. Thursday’s game sets up the age-old battle of sharps and squares. Veteran gamblers love quality road teams. While casual bettors gravitate to power home favorites. A compelling case can be made for either side. Ultimately a tight game between two good teams either comes down to defense or home court.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes CB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, February 4, 20921, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa |
| Ohio State at Iowa TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ohio State | +5 (-110) | 156½ (-110) | +180 |  |
| Iowa | -5 (-110) | 156½ (-110) | -220 | |
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Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, there will be an increase in offshore bookmaker activity. Thursday’s game is the best one of the entire week.
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Late on, Ohio State has covered five of their last seven games. Five of those seven games went over the total. Ohio State is 14-4 straight up, 10-7-1 vs. the odds, and 10-8 over the total. The Buckeyes rank 68th out of 350 teams for scoring offense. By contrast, OSU ranks 113th for points allowed. Ohio State is coming off a 79-62 home win and payout over Michigan State. Forward EJ Liddell leads with 15.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Iowa Hawkeyes Team Overview
Iowa has gotten the money in three of their last five games. And then three of the Hawkeyes previous four games stayed under the total. Iowa is 12-4 straight up, 10-6 vs. the spread, and 10-6 over the total. Offensively the Hawkeyes rank 2nd in the nation for scoring. However, on defense, Iowa is 263rd for points allowed. Center Luka Garza is a national player of the year candidate with 26.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends
- Ohio State is 29-19-1 against the spread in all games
- On the road, the Buckeyes are 7-10-1 vs. the odds
- OSU is 17-14-1 on the board against the Big Ten Conference
- As dogs, the Buckeyes are 7-5-1 vs. the linemakers
- Ohio State is 10-8 over the total on the road
- Against the Big Ten, the Buckeyes are 18-14 to the over
- As dogs, the Buckeyes are 7-6 over the number
- Iowa is 19-5-2 against the spread at home
- Overall, the Hawkeyes are 29-15-3 vs. the odds in all games
- Iowa is 16-10-3 on the board against the Big Ten
- As chalk, the Hawkeyes are 22-8-2 vs. the odds
- Iowa is 13-12 over the total as home chalk
- The Hawkeyes are 14-15 under the number against the Big Ten
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes Head-to-Head vs. Spread
- Ohio State is 3-2 against the spread against Iowa
- Four of the last six in this series went over the total
- Iowa has covered four of their last five home games with Ohio State
- Four of the last five between these teams at Iowa cleared the total
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, Iowa owns the College basketball odds at home against Ohio State.
Ohio State at Iowa SBG Best Bet: Iowa Hawkeyes.