Iowa vs. Ohio State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 25

Published Feb. 24, 2026 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten) host the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten rivals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The Hawkeyes enter their matchup against the Buckeyes as a 5.5-point favorite. The matchup features a point total of 142.5.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of placing bets on the Iowa-Ohio State matchup.

Iowa vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Hawkeyes vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-5.5	-120	-102	142.5	-110	-110	-295	+235

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Iowa vs. Ohio State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (+5.5)
Pick OU: Over (142.5)
Prediction: Iowa 76, Ohio State 71

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Iowa vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Hawkeyes 74, Buckeyes 68.
The Hawkeyes have a 74.7% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buckeyes hold a 29.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has put together a 16-11-0 record against the spread this season.
Ohio State has compiled a 13-14-0 record against the spread this year.
When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Iowa has an ATS record of 10-7.
Ohio State has been an underdog by 5.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

Hawkeyes games have finished with more than 142.5 points 15 times so far this season.
So far this season, 18 Buckeyes games have featured more than 142.5 points scored.
The Hawkeyes and Buckeyes combine to average 156.4 points per contest, which is 13.9 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa has won 90% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (18-2).
Ohio State has been underdogs in 10 games this season and won two (20%) of those contests.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -295 or shorter, Iowa has gone 14-1 (93.3% win percentage).
Ohio State has not won as an underdog of +235 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

Iowa vs. Ohio State: Recent Results

Hawkeyes vs Buckeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/12/2025	Buckeyes	-5.5	154.5	-230	+189	77-70 IOWA
1/27/2025	Buckeyes	-7.5	156	-334	+265	82-65 OHIOST

Iowa vs. Ohio State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76.0 (180)	80.4 (86)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.1 (12)	73.1 (155)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.8 (304)	7.8 (304)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.9 (168)	7.8 (177)
Assists (Rank)	15.1 (106)	14.3 (150)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.0 (20)	9.9 (61)

Iowa 2025-26 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bennett Stirtz	27	20.6	2.4	4.5	1.4	0.3	2.5
Tavion Banks	27	10.7	4.7	1.1	1.0	0.2	0.5
Alvaro Folgueiras	27	8.3	3.9	2.1	0.7	0.3	1.1
Cooper Koch	27	6.8	3.1	1.1	0.7	0.1	1.3
Cam Manyawu	27	6.4	4.5	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.0

Ohio State 2025-26 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	27	20.4	5.3	3.7	1.3	0.3	1.8
John Mobley Jr.	24	15.1	2.5	2.7	0.8	0.1	2.9
Devin Royal	25	14.0	5.6	1.8	0.5	0.1	1.1
Christoph Tilly	26	11.4	4.8	2.2	0.6	0.6	0.5
A'mare Bynum	27	9.2	4.5	1.0	0.6	0.7	0.8