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The No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (14-4) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the No. 8 Iowa Hawkeyes (13-4) on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.
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Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | -5.5 | -115 | -105 | 156.5 | -110 | -110 | -245 | 195 |
ATS Records for Iowa and Ohio State
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 5.5+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 12-4-1 | 5-0 | 17-0 |
| Ohio State | 11-7 | 2-3 | 18-0 |
Iowa Leaders
- The Hawkeyes points and rebounds leader is Luka Garza. He puts up 26.5 points per game and adds 8.8 rebounds.
- The squad is led in assists by Jordan Bohannon's 4.5 per game.
- The Hawkeyes are led by Bohannon from beyond the arc. He knocks down 2.5 shots from deep per game.
- Joe Toussaint leads the team with 1.1 steals per game. Garza collects 1.7 blocks a game to pace the Hawkeyes.
Ohio State Leaders
- E.J. Liddell holds the top Buckeyes spot in two categories: scoring (15.3 points per game) and rebounding (6.9 rebounds per game).
- CJ Walker has the title of Ohio State assist leader, dishing out 3.9 assists per game this season.
- Duane Washington Jr. hits 2.7 three-pointers per game, the top mark for the Buckeyes.
- Justice Sueing leads the Hawkeyes with 1.1 steals per game and Liddell is their top shot blocker with 1.2 blocks per game.
Iowa vs Ohio State: Last 3 Meetings
Iowa has a 2-1 record in the last three games against Ohio State. In those matchups with the Buckeyes, the Hawkeyes have a 1-0 record against the spread.
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2020 | Iowa | -2 | 144.5 | -138 | +113 | Regular Season | 85-76 IOWA |
| 2/26/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 90-70 OSU |
| 1/12/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 72-62 IOWA |
Points Insights
- The Hawkeyes score 89.4 points per game, 21.7 more points than the 67.7 the Buckeyes give up.
- When Iowa scores more than 67.7 points, it is 12-0-1 against the spread and 13-4 overall.
- Ohio State has a 0-0 record against the spread and a 0-0 record overall when giving up more than 89.4 points.
- The Buckeyes score an average of 77.1 points per game, just 2.7 more points than the 74.4 the Hawkeyes give up to opponents.
- Ohio State is 10-0 against the spread and 11-0 overall when it scores more than 74.4 points.
- Iowa has an ATS record of 2-4 and a 2-4 record overall when its opponents score more than 77.1 points.
- The Hawkeyes have out-scored their opponents by a total of 255 points this season (15 points per game on average), and the Buckeyes have put up 169 more points than their opponents on the year (9.4 per game).
Rebounding Insights
- The Hawkeyes and the Buckeyes rebound at around the same clip, with the teams averaging and 40.2 and 36 boards per game, respectively.
- When Iowa earns the rebounding advantage they are 10-2-1 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Ohio State is 2-5.
- The Hawkeyes average 12.3 offensive boards per game, more than the Buckeyes by 2.6 rebounds per contest.
- The Hawkeyes are 5-3 against the spread when grabbing more boards than their opponents. The Buckeyes are 4-1 when they trail in offensive rebounding.
- Both teams tend to win the rebounding battle. The Hawkeyes record an average rebounding margin of +4.4 rebounds per game, and the Buckeyes average a margin of +4.4 rebounds.
