Ohio State vs. Iowa Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big Ten Tournament

Updated Mar. 12, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 10 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (17-14, 9-11 Big Ten) will play in the Big Ten tournament against the No. 15 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten), Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET live on Peacock.

The Buckeyes head into their game against the Hawkeyes as a 5.5-point favorite. The matchup's over/under is set at 154.5.

Continue scrolling to get all the information before betting on the Ohio State-Iowa clash.

Ohio State vs. Iowa Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
How to watch on TV: Peacock
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Buckeyes vs Hawkeyes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Buckeyes	-5.5	-110	-110	154.5	-105	-115	-230	+190

Ohio State vs. Iowa Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (-5.5)
Pick OU: Over (154.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 81, Iowa 76

Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes game on FOX Sports!

Ohio State vs. Iowa Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Buckeyes 80, Hawkeyes 74.
The Buckeyes have a 69.7% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Hawkeyes sit with a 34.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Ohio State is 16-15-0 ATS this season.
Iowa has won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 17 times.
Ohio State is 9-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
Iowa is 3-8 ATS this year when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Buckeyes and their opponent have broken the 154.5-point mark 11 times this year.
Hawkeyes games have finished with over 154.5 points scored 20 times this year.
The over/under for this game is 154.5 points, 6.9 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Ohio State has been the moneyline favorite 19 times this season. They've finished 13-6 in those games.
Iowa has won one, or 7.1%, of the 14 games it has played as underdogs this season.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter, Ohio State has gone 9-2 (81.8% win percentage).
This season, Iowa has won one of its 11 games, or 9.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +190 on the moneyline.

Ohio State vs. Iowa: Recent Results

Buckeyes vs Hawkeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/27/2025	Buckeyes	-7.5	156	-355	+280	82-65 OHIOST
3/14/2024	Buckeyes	-2.5	152.5	-148	+120	90-78 OHIOST
2/2/2024	Hawkeyes	-6	158	-245	+200	79-77 IOWA

Ohio State vs. Iowa: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Iowa
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.1 (57)	82.3 (18)
Points Allowed (Rank)	73.4 (227)	79.2 (341)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.8 (267)	7.7 (279)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.3 (107)	9.7 (33)
Assists (Rank)	13.2 (210)	18.3 (3)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.4 (110)	9.6 (38)

Ohio State 2024-25 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	31	17.5	3.5	4.5	1.1	0.1	1.9
Devin Royal	30	13.6	6.9	1.1	0.8	0.3	0.5
Micah Parrish	30	13.2	4.5	1.5	1.1	0.4	1.9
John Mobley Jr.	31	13.1	1.5	2.3	0.7	0	2.4
Meechie Johnson Jr.	10	9.1	2.5	2.7	1.1	0.1	2

Iowa 2024-25 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Owen Freeman	19	16.7	6.7	1.3	0.6	1.8	0.3
Payton Sandfort	31	16.3	6.3	2.9	0.7	0.6	2.4
Josh Dix	30	14.1	3.3	2.8	0.9	0.4	2.1
Drew Thelwell	27	9.6	2.2	2.9	1.6	0.1	1.2
Brock Harding	31	8.8	2.3	5.4	1.6	0.2	1.2