The Iowa Hawkeyes (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) and Ohio State Buckeyes (10-8, 2-5) meet Saturday at Value City Arena in Columbus. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Hawkeyes are coming off an 81-67 thrashing of Maryland Sunday, Iowa’s 4th-consecutive win and cover. Still, the team is 1-4 SU/ATS in the past 5 games off campus, either in a true road game or neutral-floor contest. The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 games overall.
The Buckeyes are in freefall, dropping 5 straight games, while also going 0-5 ATS during the span. The Under has cashed in each of the previous 3 outings for Ohio State. Its last win was Jan. 1 against Northwestern, a 73-57 victory.
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