The 22nd-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (21-6, 10-6 Big 10) will be at Value City Arena to clash with the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-10, 7-9 Big 10) in a Big 10 matchup. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Ohio State Buckeyes ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Buckeyes were beaten by the 24th-ranked Maryland Terrapins, 72-62, while the Hawkeyes were victorious over the 25th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers, 76-70.
Iowa dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.274 (matching their season average) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 30.6). For those same stats, Indiana was 0.190 and 29.5, respectively. Ohio State, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 9.6 (better than their season average of 17.2). Duane Washington Jr. had a good outing for Ohio State with 15 points and five rebounds. Tyler Cook had a good game for Iowa, putting up 18 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Luka Garza led the Hawkeyes to a 72-62 win. He scored a game-high 16 points. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Iowa’s biggest strengths. They had 25 free throw attempts, while Ohio State had just 11.
The aggressive Iowa offense might be getting to the charity stripe a lot in this meeting. The Hawkeyes currently rank first in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.334, while Ohio State ranks 231st in FTA rate allowed (0.243).
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Iowa, ATS Winner – Iowa, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Ohio State ranks 33rd in assists allowed per game (11.0) while Iowa ranks 237th (15.3).
- The Buckeyes rank 72nd in three pointers allowed per game (20.6) while the Hawkeyes rank 235th (24.6).
- Iowa ranks 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Ohio State ranks 72nd (3.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Buckeyes have been outscored by an average of 3.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Ohio State has defeated opponents by an average of 5.7 points.
- During their last five games, the Hawkeyes have scored an average of 73.8 points per game (6.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.2 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
