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Iowa at Ohio State: Prediction, Odds, Expert Pick

Updated Oct. 4, 2024 3:46 p.m. ET

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) are heavy, 18-point favorites at home at Ohio Stadium against the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Both teams feature solid rush defenses, with the Buckeyes third against the run in the nation, and the Hawkeyes fourth defending the rushing attack. The contest's over/under is 45.5.

The Buckeyes won versus the Michigan State Spartans in their most recent game, 38-7. The Hawkeyes' last game was against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and they won by a score of 31-14.

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Ohio State vs. Iowa Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV: CBS
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Ohio State vs Iowa Betting Information updated as of October 4, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-18 (-110)	-1149	+703	45.5	-109	-111

Ohio State vs. Iowa Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio State (-18)
Pick OU: Over (45.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 36, Iowa 15

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Pick by FOX Sports Betting Analyst Chris Fallica

Iowa has been shut out against the last three ranked teams it has faced, and if the Hawkeyes fall behind here, they are not equipped to come back. Ohio State has playmakers all over the place, and the Buckeyes will put up a big number in advance of the game at Autzen next week.

PICK: Ohio State (-19.5) to win by more than 19.5 points

Ohio State vs. Iowa Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Buckeyes 32, Hawkeyes 14.
The Buckeyes have a 92.0% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hawkeyes have a 12.5% implied probability.
Ohio State has covered twice in four matchups with a spread this season.
Iowa has covered once in three matchups with a spread this season.

Ohio State vs. Iowa: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Iowa
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	48.8 (11)	32 (77)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	6.8 (1)	13.8 (10)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (5)	2 (5)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (60)	7 (42)

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	1,039 YDS (68.6%) / 8 TD / 2 INT 42 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 10.5 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith	WR	19 REC / 364 YDS / 5 TD / 91 YPG
Quinshon Judkins	RB	390 YDS / 5 TD / 97.5 YPG / 8.3 YPC
TreVeyon Henderson	RB	273 YDS / 4 TD / 68.3 YPG / 8.8 YPC
Lathan Ransom	DB	11 TKL / 2 TFL
J.T. Tuimoloau	DL	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Jack Sawyer	DL	8 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Sonny Styles	DB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Iowa 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kaleb Johnson	RB	685 YDS / 9 TD / 171.3 YPG / 8.4 YPC
Cade McNamara	QB	588 YDS (62.7%) / 3 TD / 2 INT
Jacob Gill	WR	13 REC / 145 YDS / 1 TD / 36.3 YPG
Reece Vander Zee	WR	7 REC / 94 YDS / 2 TD / 23.5 YPG
Jay Higgins	LB	33 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ethan Hurkett	DL	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Nick Jackson	LB	22 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Aaron Graves	DL	8 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK