Last week, in their Big Ten Conference opener, the Ohio State Buckeyes traveled to face the Michigan State Spartans. Ohio State was a heavily favored undefeated team that remains among the favorites to win the national championship. Ohio State is rolling on the field but is yet to develop into a consistent Betting on College Football value. Now, the Buckeyes return home to face the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Shoe. Iowa’s offense is improved but nowhere near explosive. Hence that is problematic against the Ohio State defense that has allowed the fewest points in the nation.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 5, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
| TV Coverage: | NBC and Peacock |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Iowa | +19½ -110 | 44½ -110 | +825 |  |
| Ohio State | -19½ -110 | 44½ -110 | -1400 | |
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Iowa Hawkeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Iowa Hawkeyes won 31-14 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers as 3-point road favorites. The game went over the sports betting total of 35. Iowa has a record of 3-1 straight up, 2-2 against the spread, and 4-0 over/under the total. Iowa ranks 66th for total offense, 124th for passing, 10th for rushing and 53rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 17th overall, 69th against the pass, 4th against the rush, and 15th for points allowed. Also, Iowa ranks 12th for fewest turnovers lost and 45th for takeaways.
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes won 38-7 against the Michigan State Spartans as a 23.5-point road favorite. The game went under the total of 48.5. Ohio State has a record of 4-0 straight up, 2-2 against the spread, and 3-1 over/under the total. Ohio State ranks 5th for total offense, 15th for passing, 14th for rushing and 4th for scoring. Defensively they rank 2nd overall, 9th against the pass, 3rd against the rush, and 1st for points allowed. Also, Ohio State ranks 8th for fewest turnovers lost and 73rd for takeaways.
Namely, Jeremiah Smith ran for 19 yards and caught a one-handed 17-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Hence, he helped the third-ranked Buckeyes pull away and rout Michigan State on Saturday night. The Buckeyes were in a closely contested game until their freshman phenom took over. Smith’s speed allowed him to go untouched on an end-around midway through the second quarter. His skill set him up to leap and snag Devin Brown’s pass with his right hand on a twisting, 27-yard catch between two defenders.
As a result, he put Ohio State ahead 24-7 in the final minute of the first half. Overall, Smith finished with five receptions for 83 yards. He became the first freshman to catch two touchdown passes in a season opener with a program that has a rich tradition at receiver. Previously, he had 14 catches for 281 yards and four touchdowns over the first three games.
Will Howard, who took a hit that knocked him out of the game briefly in the first half, completed 21 of 31 passes for 244 yards. He had a 3-yard touchdown pass to Gee Scott in the first quarter and a 33-yard touchdown pass to Egbuka to convert a fourth-and-5 late in the third quarter.
Iowa at Ohio State SBG Free Picks
Ohio State is going to draw massive casual support as the superpower Betting on a College Football megabrand. Iowa is a tough sell based on its poor reputation for offensive football. In this situation, Iowa does not have enough firepower.
Iowa at Ohio State SBG Best Bet: Ohio State Buckeyes.