The Iowa Hawkeyes (3-3, 1-2) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0) play Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Hawkeyes have had a bad taste in their mouths for the last 2 weeks since a 9-6 loss at Illinois. While Iowa did cover, and it is 3-1 ATS in the previous 4 games, it was the 4th time in 6 games the offense scored 14 or fewer points.
The Buckeyes blasted Michigan State last week by a 49-20 count, and it has 45 or more points in each of the last 5 games. The Over has cashed in each of the last 4 outings, and Ohio State is 3-0-1 ATS during the span.
Ohio State is No. 1 in the country with 48.8 PPG, and No. 2 with 543.7 total yards per game. QB C.J. Stroud has completed 70.6% of his passes for 1,737 yards, 24 TD and 3 INT, while WR Marvin Harrison Jr. has hauled in 9 TD.