Big Ten opponents match up when the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1) square off on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -18.5) versus the Hawkeyes. The over/under for this matchup is 46.5 points.
Read on for our betting primer for this this contest between the Buckeyes and the Hawkeyes, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
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Ohio State -18.5 vs. Iowa
Ohio State vs. Iowa betting lines
- Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-18.5)
- Moneyline: Buckeyes (-1333), Hawkeyes (+770)
- Total: 46.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Ohio State vs. Iowa betting info and stats
- Ohio State, in four games with a spread this season, has gone 2-2-0 against the spread. Ohio State is 2-2 ATS when the favorite by at least 18.5 points. In four games as a moneyline favorite, Ohio State is 4-0. Iowa, in three games with a set spread this season, is 1-2-0 against the spread. This is the first game on the year Iowa is the moneyline underdog.
Ohio State vs. Iowa recent stats and trends
Ohio State Buckeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes
Ohio State vs. Iowa key players
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Will Howard has thrown for 1,039 yards (259.8 ypg) to lead Ohio State, completing 68.6% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 42 rushing yards on 14 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Quinshon Judkins has 390 rushing yards on 47 carries with five touchdowns.
- This season, TreVeyon Henderson has carried the ball 31 times for 273 yards (68.3 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Smith’s leads his squad with 364 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 19 receptions (out of 25 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Emeka Egbuka has put together a 362-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 21 passes on 31 targets.
- Carnell Tate has a total of 219 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 14 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- J.T. Tuimoloau has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and six tackles.
- Ohio State’s leading tackler, Lathan Ransom, has 11 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Denzel Burke has a team-high two interceptions to go along with seven tackles and two passes defended.
Iowa Hawkeyes
- Cade McNamara leads Iowa with 588 yards on 64-of-102 passing with three touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Kaleb Johnson is his team’s leading rusher with 82 carries for 685 yards, or 171.3 per game. He’s found the end zone nine times on the ground, as well.
- Jaziun Patterson has piled up 26 carries and totaled 138 yards with one touchdown.
- Jacob Gill has racked up 145 receiving yards on 13 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Luke Lachey has collected 97 receiving yards (24.3 yards per game) on 12 receptions.
- Reece Vander Zee’s 17 targets have resulted in seven grabs for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
- Aaron Graves paces the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and eight tackles.
- Jay Higgins, Iowa’s tackle leader, has 33 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Jermari Harris leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up nine tackles and two passes defended.
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