Iowa vs. Ohio State Odds
COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) – No. 4 Ohio State looks to extend its unbeaten streak on Saturday when it hosts Iowa at 3:30PM ET on ABC.
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Ohio State is 6-0 overall, 2-0 in the Big Ten, 4-0 at home and 4-1-1 against the spread. Iowa is 4-2 overall, 1-1 in conference play, 2-0 on the road and 3-3 against the spread. Ohio State has won four straight over Iowa.
Trends show that Iowa is just 2-7-1 against the spread in its last 10 against the Buckeyes and 1-5 ATS in its last 6 at Ohio State. The favorite is 8-1-1 against the spread in the last 10 of this series.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Ohio State is the favorite at home, as the Buckeyes have odds of -17 points against Iowa on Saturday. The over/under total for the game has been set at 55.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Ohio State favored by 16.5 points. The spread hit a low of 16 before moving back to 17. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 55.5 points.
Ohio State is coming off a bye week, but defeated Northwestern, 40-30 prior to that. The Buckeyes have been impressive offensively, posting 46.8 points and just under 500 yards per game. The defense is holding opponents to 19.2 points per game. Quarterback Braxton Miller has thrown for 609 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 233 yards in limited action. Jordan Hall has added 427 yards and eight touchdowns.
Iowa is coming off a 26-14 loss at home to Michigan State two weeks ago. The Hawkeyes have been strong this season on defense, allowing only 16.8 points per game. The offense has posted just 29.7 points and 416.8 yards per game. Quarterback Jake Rudock has thrown for 1,202 yards and eight touchdowns while Mark Weisman has rushed for 624 yards and three scores.
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In terms of Injuries, Ohio State defensive end Tyquan Lewis (undisclosed) and tight end Marcus Baugh (suspension) are questionable. Iowa running back Michael Malloy (illness) is questionable for the game as well.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Ohio State, as the Buckeyes are getting 84% of the wagers with odds of -17 points against Iowa on Saturday.
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