The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) are favored by 1.5 points in their Big Ten Tournament matchup against the No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (21-11, 10-10 Big Ten) on Thursday at United Center, starting at 12 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has a point total of 139.5.
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Ohio State Cover -1.5 vs Iowa -108
Ohio State vs. Iowa betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -120
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -103
- Spread: Ohio State (-1.5)
- Total: 139.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Buckeyes have been scoring 76.8 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Ohio State concede 1.1 fewer points per game (71.9) than its season-long average (73.0).
- During their past 10 outings, the Buckeyes are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (42.4% compared to 36.3% season-long).
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 9-10-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 13-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (19th in nation) | 43.8 (149th) | 30.1 (281st) | 28.3 (34th) | 14.1 (155th) | 9.7 (53rd) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Hawkeyes are putting up 69.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 75.4.
- In its previous 10 games, Iowa is ceding 70.8 points per game, 5.0 more points than its season average (65.8).
- The Hawkeyes are sinking 7.2 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.9). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.2%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-14-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 14-9-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-13-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 14-0; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (22nd in nation) | 45.8 (267th) | 27.0 (356th) | 26.4 (sixth) | 15.3 (97th) | 9.1 (25th) |
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