Ohio State vs. Iowa: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 27

Updated Jan. 27, 2025 5:28 a.m. ET

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The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-8, 3-5 Big Ten) hope to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.

The Buckeyes are an 8-point favorite against the Hawkeyes when the Buckeyes and the Hawkeyes square off. The over/under for the game is 157.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know before placing bets on the Ohio State-Iowa game.

Ohio State vs. Iowa How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
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	-8	-112	-108	157.5	-108	-112	-310	+250

Ohio State vs. Iowa Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa (+8)
Pick OU: Over (157.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 83, 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

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Buckeyes 83, Hawkeyes 75.
The Buckeyes have a 75.6% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Hawkeyes sit with a 28.6% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Ohio State has put together an 11-8-0 record against the spread this season.
Iowa has covered 10 times in 20 games with a spread this season.
Ohio State has an ATS record of 6-1 when playing as at least 8-point favorites this season.
Iowa has covered the spread when playing as at least 8-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.

Key Total Facts

The Buckeyes games have had more than 157.5 points scored on six occasions this season.
Hawkeyes games have finished with over 157.5 points scored 13 times this season.
The Buckeyes and Hawkeyes combine to average 166.5 points per contest, which is nine more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Ohio State has been the moneyline favorite 12 times this season. They've finished 8-4 in those games.
Iowa has been the underdog in five games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
Ohio State has gone 6-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -310 or shorter (winning 85.7%).
Iowa has played as an underdog of +250 or more once this season and lost that game.

Ohio State vs. Iowa: Recent Results

Buckeyes vs Hawkeyes Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
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)	79.7 (65)	86.8 (4)
Points Allowed (Rank)	71.3 (184)	78.4 (330)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.4 (307)	7.5 (301)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.1 (144)	10.4 (17)
Assists (Rank)	13.6 (195)	19.5 (2)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.0 (138)	10.1 (56)

Ohio State 2024-25 Key Players

Buckeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bruce Thornton	19	17.1	3.1	4.3	0.9	0.2	1.7
Devin Royal	18	13.9	7.3	1.3	1.1	0.4	0.3
John Mobley Jr.	19	12.3	1.6	1.7	0.7	0.1	2.3
Micah Parrish	18	11.2	4.6	1.7	1.2	0.2	1.7
Meechie Johnson Jr.	10	9.1	2.5	2.7	1.1	0.1	2.0

Iowa 2024-25 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Owen Freeman	18	16.9	6.7	1.3	0.7	1.9	0.3
Payton Sandfort	20	16.2	5.8	3.0	0.9	0.7	2.5
Josh Dix	19	13.9	3.2	3.0	1.0	0.6	2.2
Drew Thelwell	19	10.2	2.3	3.2	2.1	0.1	1.2
Brock Harding	20	9.5	2.0	6.2	1.8	0.2	1.3