The Big Ten Tournament continues on Thursday, as Ohio State (20-11) faces Iowa (21-11) in the second round. The Buckeyes look to pull off an upset as slight 1.5-point underdogs, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Let’s take a closer look at an Iowa vs. Ohio State prediction on the spread for this Big Ten matchup at the United Center in Chicago, tipping off at 12:00 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
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Iowa vs. Ohio State Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Buckeyes and Hawkeyes both had a large amount of success during the regular season. In fact, both teams may very well be in the NCAA Tournament field.
Iowa recorded a 74-57 win on February 25 in Iowa City in a game where the Hawkeyes were 6.5-point home favorites. In that victory, Iowa held Ohio State to a 42% shooting performance from the floor.
Iowa and Ohio State have regularly met on an annual basis, but the Hawkeyes have won three of the last five matchups. The Hawkeyes covered the spread in each of the last two showdowns.
Iowa vs. Ohio State Spread, Over/Under
The Hawkeyes enter this matchup as 1.5-point favorites, returning a 1.88x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if Iowa wins outright.
The Buckeyes are underdogs with a 1.88x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Iowa Hawkeyes -1.5 (2.04x payout)
- Over/Under: 137.5 (1.78x payout)
- Game Winner Payout: Ohio State 1.88x | Iowa 1.88x
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Iowa vs. Ohio State Prediction on Spread – 3/12/26
Here are some key stats to know before locking in your Iowa vs. Ohio State prediction against the spread for the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, March 12, on PrizePicks.
- Iowa defeated a pesky Maryland squad, 75-64, in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes failed to cover the spread as 11.5-point favorites.
- Ohio State has a 7-3 against-the-spread record across its last 10 games, including six outright wins during that span. The Buckeyes are 3-1 ATS in their last four games as an underdog.
- Iowa is 1-4 ATS in its last five games as a favorite, only winning three times outright.
- The Hawkeyes were riding a three-game losing streak before beating the Terrapins in Wednesday’s first-round matchup.
- Ohio State is one of the strongest perimeter-oriented teams in the Big Ten, ranking fourth in 3-point shooting (36.3%). The Buckeyes shot 50.0% (7-of-14) from beyond the arc in the February 25 loss against the Hawkeyes.
- Per Bart Torvik, the Buckeyes rank 16th in the nation in adjusted offensive efficiency (125.2). Ohio State also owns the 16th-best effective field goal percentage (56.8%) in the country.
- Iowa hasn’t shot above 40% from deep in any of its last five games. In fact, the Hawkeyes shot just 28% (5-of-18) against the Buckeyes on February 25.
- Ohio State has averaged 89.0 PPG in its three-game winning streak, far above its 80.5 PPG average for the season.
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The Big Ten Tournament continues on Thursday, with #8 seed Ohio State taking on #9 seed Iowa. The winner faces off against top-seeded Michigan in the quarterfinals.
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