The Ohio State Buckeyes'(11-14, 3-11 Big Ten) visit the'Iowa Hawkeyes'(16-9, 8-6) on Thursday. Tip from Carver-Hawkeye Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State at Iowa'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Ohio State fell to Michigan State 62-41 on Sunday, failing to cover as 4-point home favorites. The Buckeyes have struggled recently, going just 1-9 both outright and against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games. The Buckeyes are just 8-17 ATS this season.
Iowa took down Minnesota 68-56 on the road Sunday but failed to cover as 12.5-point favorites. Iowa has now failed to cover the spread in 3 straight games. The Hawkeyes are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games to improve to 14-11 ATS this season.
Ohio State took down Iowa 93-77 to cover as 3-point home favorites in their first matchup this season on Jan. 21.