The No. 10 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (17-14, 9-11 Big Ten) are 5.5-point favorites in the Big Ten Tournament over the No. 15 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten) on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game tips off at 6 p.m. ET and airs on Peacock, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under for the matchup is set at 154.5.
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Ohio State Cover -5.5 vs Iowa -105
Ohio State vs. Iowa betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -221
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +181
- Spread: Ohio State (-5.5)
- Total: 154.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Buckeyes have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 77.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 79.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Ohio State’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 79.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 73.4 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- While the Buckeyes are knocking down more threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.6 per game) when compared to their season-long average (8.3), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (36.9% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 37% on the season).
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 9-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 11-6; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (75th in nation) | 42.5 (99th) | 30.4 (279th) | 30.8 (158th) | 13.2 (211th) | 10.4 (109th) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Hawkeyes have fared worse offensively over their previous 10 games, tallying 75.1 points per contest, 7.2 fewer points their than season average of 82.3.
- While Iowa is allowing 79.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 80.5 points per contest.
- The Hawkeyes are draining 8.7 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is one fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.7). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (37.7%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-18-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-9-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 4-11-0)
- O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 0-5; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (20th in nation) | 47.7 (347th) | 30.1 (294th) | 34.5 (342nd) | 18.3 (third) | 9.6 (37th) |
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